On Tuesday 7 June, the European Commission adopted the draft EU budget plan for 2023, which sets €185.6 billion in commitment appropriations (1.14% of the EU’s gross national income, or GNI), an increase of 2.1% compared to the 2022 commitment appropriations.
The resulting total margin under the 2023 ceiling for commitments in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) amounts to €446.4 million.
The European Commission says that an additional €113.9 billion is planned for...