The European People’s Party (EPP) adopted its position on the post-2027 multiannual financial framework on Wednesday, 18 June. As we revealed at the end of May (see EUROPE B13644A26), the EPP wants the EU budget to focus on European public goods, to bring added value to the EU, and to create “synergies between national and EU projects, while ensuring that the cross-border, local and regional dimensions become more prominent”.
The EPP’s priorities include defence,...