Dossier · Budgetary procedure

General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 - all sections

Reference: 2025/0210(BUD) Budgetary procedure
Where it stands: Completed: published in the Official Journal on 26 February 2026 and now EU law.
Stage: Published as law
Lead committee: Budgets BUDG

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Authors: Andrzej HALICKI, Matjaž NEMEC, Gheorghe FALCĂ, Giuseppe LUPO, Ilhan KYUCHYUK
Shadow rapporteurs: 10 members
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 26 Nov 2025 · Adopted
Versions: 5 versions
Opinions from: AFCO, FEMM, INTA, CULT, ECON, PECH, JURI, CONT, TRAN, EMPL, REGI, ENVI, DEVE, SANT, AFET, IMCO, PETI, AGRI, SEDE, ITRE, LIBE

Authors: Andrzej HALICKI, Matjaž NEMEC, Gheorghe FALCĂ, Giuseppe LUPO, Ilhan KYUCHYUK
Shadow rapporteurs: 10 members
Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 26 Nov 2025 · Adopted
Versions: 5 versions
Opinions from: AFCO, FEMM, INTA, CULT, ECON, PECH, JURI, CONT, TRAN, EMPL, REGI, ENVI, DEVE, SANT, AFET, IMCO, PETI, AGRI, SEDE, ITRE, LIBE

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Where it stands

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Referred to committee (done) 6 October 2025
Committee work (done) Report adopted 15 November 2025
Tabled for plenary (done) 19 November 2025
Plenary vote (done) Adopted 26 November 2025
Published as law (done) 26 February 2026

A decision on EU spending: the annual budget, amending budgets or emergency funds.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

Lead committee: Budgets BUDG
Authors: Andrzej HALICKI (EPP), Matjaž NEMEC (S&D), Gheorghe FALCĂ (EPP), Giuseppe LUPO (S&D), Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew)
Shadow rapporteurs: Michalis HADJIPANTELA (EPP), Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D), Julien SANCHEZ (Patriots), Tamás DEUTSCH (Patriots), Ruggero RAZZA (ECR), Stine BOSSE (Renew), Fabienne KELLER (Renew), Ignazio Roberto MARINO (Greens), João OLIVEIRA (The Left), Alexander JUNGBLUTH (ESN)
Opinion: AFCO: Constitutional Affairs
Opinion: FEMM: Women’s Rights and Gender Equality · rapporteur Lina GÁLVEZ (S&D)
Opinion: INTA: International Trade
Opinion: CULT: Culture and Education · rapporteur Hélder SOUSA SILVA (EPP)
Opinion: ECON: Economic and Monetary Affairs · rapporteur Marlena MALĄG (ECR)
Opinion: PECH: Fisheries
Opinion: JURI: Legal Affairs
Opinion: CONT: Budgetary Control · rapporteur Niclas HERBST (EPP)
Opinion: TRAN: Transport and Tourism
Opinion: EMPL: Employment and Social Affairs · rapporteur Romana TOMC (EPP)
Opinion: REGI: Regional Development · rapporteur Gabriella GERZSENYI (EPP)
Opinion: ENVI: Environment, Climate and Food Safety · rapporteur MEP #257122 (S&D) former member
Opinion: DEVE: Development · rapporteur Charles GOERENS (Renew)
Opinion: SANT: Public Health · rapporteur Michalis HADJIPANTELA (EPP)
Opinion: AFET: Foreign Affairs · rapporteur Michael GAHLER (EPP)
Opinion: IMCO: Internal Market and Consumer Protection · rapporteur Maria GRAPINI (S&D)
Opinion: PETI: Petitions · rapporteur Bogdan RZOŃCA (ECR)
Opinion: AGRI: Agriculture and Rural Development · rapporteur Dario NARDELLA (S&D)
Opinion: SEDE: Security and Defence · rapporteur Marie-Agnes STRACK-ZIMMERMANN (Renew)
Opinion: ITRE: Industry, Research and Energy · rapporteur Eero HEINÄLUOMA (S&D)
Opinion: LIBE: Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · rapporteur Evin INCIR (S&D)

Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

**Effect**: what the decision did. **Final vote**: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
26 Nov 2025	2026 budgetary procedure: joint text	Resolutions	Adopted	419 for, 185 against, 53 abstained by roll call

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Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

Voting grid of 2025/0210(BUD): one row per roll call, one column per group, then the result.
Vote	The Left	Greens	S&D	Renew	EPP	ECR	Patriots	ESN	Result
26 Nov 2025 Joint text Final vote	Against	For	For	For	For	Divided	Against	Against	Adopted419–185–53

26 Nov 2025 Joint text Final vote

Adopted 419–185–53

The Left

Against
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

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ESN

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Versions, 5

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

Adopted by Parliament26 Nov 2025

Adopted text TA10-0294/2025 TA-10-2025-0294

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Adopted by Parliament22 Oct 2025

Adopted text TA10-0244/2025 TA-10-2025-0244

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Tabled for plenary19 Nov 2025

Report A10-0235/2025 A-10-2025-0235

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Tabled for plenary14 Oct 2025

Report A10-0192/2025 A-10-2025-0192

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Committee draft19 Sept 2025

Draft report (BUDG) BUDG-PR-777065

Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source

Adopted text TA10-0294/2025: Parliament approves the joint text on the 2026 EU budget agreed with the Council, setting commitment appropriations at EUR 192,768.1 million and payment appropriations at EUR 190,091.6 million.
Adopted text TA10-0244/2025: Parliament's resolution on the 2026 EU budget sets its position on the Council's draft, restoring cuts and increasing funding for many programmes.
Report A10-0235/2025: Parliament approves the joint text on the 2026 EU budget agreed in conciliation, confirming joint statements and noting the Commission statement.
Report A10-0192/2025: This resolution sets out Parliament's position on the Council's position on the 2026 EU budget, restoring cuts and increasing funding for many programmes.
Draft report (BUDG): This draft report sets out Parliament's position on the Council's position on the 2026 EU budget, restoring cuts and increasing funding for key programmes across all headings.

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Committee opinions: Draft opinion (CULT), Draft opinion (DEVE), Draft opinion (SANT), Draft opinion (EMPL), Opinion (EMPL), Draft opinion (PECH), Opinion (ENVI), Opinion (AGRI), Opinion (ECON), Opinion (CULT), Opinion (SANT), Opinion (DEVE), Draft opinion (AGRI), Opinion (PECH), Opinion (IMCO), Draft opinion (IMCO), Draft opinion (ENVI), Draft opinion (ECON)

What changed, 1

Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.

Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (BUDG) → Report A10-0192/2025

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Increases funding for many programmes, including Horizon Europe, CEF, Erasmus+, and LIFE, and adds new priorities like digital skills and maritime security. Adds emphasis on rule of law, climate and biodiversity targets, and protection of beneficiaries, with new paragraphs on these topics. Updates figures for overall reinforcements and EURI costs, reflecting revised amounts. Expands paragraphs on agriculture, fisheries, and external action with additional challenges and calls for support. Other changes are formal or wording: renumbering, capitalization of 'heading', and minor rephrasing.

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Timeline, 47

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Outcome 2 steps · 26 Nov 2025–26 Feb 2026

26 February 2026

Published in the Official Journal

The act is now EU law.
26 November 2025

Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council

The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.

Plenary stage 3 steps · 19 Nov 2025–26 Nov 2025

26 November 2025

Plenary vote

Sitting of 26 Nov 2025 Report A10-0235/2025 Adopted text TA10-0244/2025
25 November 2025

Debated in plenary

MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

Sitting of 25 Nov 2025 Report A10-0235/2025
19 November 2025

Report tabled for plenary

This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

Report A10-0235/2025

Negotiations with the Council 1 step · 15 Nov 2025

15 November 2025

Trilogue meeting

Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.

Committee stage 1 step · 15 Nov 2025

15 November 2025

Committee vote: report adopted

BUDG (Budgets) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

Negotiations with the Council 3 steps · 4 Nov 2025–14 Nov 2025

14 November 2025

Trilogue meeting

Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
13 November 2025

Trilogue meeting

Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
4 November 2025

Trilogue meeting

Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.

Plenary stage 4 steps · 14 Oct 2025–22 Oct 2025

22 October 2025

Plenary vote

Sitting of 22 Oct 2025
21 October 2025

Debated in plenary

MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

Sitting of 21 Oct 2025 Council / Commission text C10-0206/2025Report A10-0192/2025
15 October – 17 October 2025

158 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 24 Amendment 25 Amendment 26 Amendments 27–33 Amendments 34–40 Amendment 41 Amendments 42–51 Amendments 52–61 Amendments 62–71 Amendments 72–81 Amendments 82–91 Amendments 92–97 Amendments 98–103 Amendment 104 Amendments 105–113 Amendments 114–122 Amendments 123–129 Amendments 130–137 Amendments 138–144 Amendments 145–151 Amendments 152–155 Amendments 156–160 Amendments 161–165 Amendment 166 Amendments 167–168 Amendment 169 Amendment 170 Amendments 171–173 Amendments 174–175 Amendment 176 Amendments 177–178
14 October 2025

Report tabled for plenary

This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

Report A10-0192/2025

Committee stage 17 steps · 18 Jul 2025–13 Oct 2025

13 October 2025

Committee vote: report adopted

BUDG (Budgets) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
6 October 2025

Referred to the BUDG (Budgets) committee

The lead committee prepares the report; AFCO (Constitutional Affairs), FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality), INTA (International Trade), CULT (Culture and Education), ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs), PECH (Fisheries), JURI (Legal Affairs), CONT (Budgetary Control), TRAN (Transport and Tourism), EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs), REGI (Regional Development), ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety), DEVE (Development), SANT (Public Health), AFET (Foreign Affairs), IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), PETI (Petitions), AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development), SEDE (Security and Defence), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) give an opinion.
26 September 2025

Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)

Members of BUDG (Budgets) proposed changes to the draft.

Amendments in committee (BUDG)Amendments in committee (BUDG)
24 September 2025

DEVE (Development) adopted its opinion

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

Opinion (DEVE)
24 September 2025

AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) adopted its opinion

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

Opinion (AGRI)
24 September 2025

CULT (Culture and Education) adopted its opinion

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

Opinion (CULT)
19 September 2025

Draft report published

The rapporteur’s first text in BUDG (Budgets). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

Draft report (BUDG)
8 September 2025

Committee opinion adopted

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

SEDE-AL-776850
4 September 2025

Committee opinion adopted

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

CONT-AL-776807
4 September 2025

ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) adopted its opinion

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

Opinion (ENVI)
4 September 2025

PECH (Fisheries) adopted its opinion

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

Opinion (PECH)
4 September 2025

Committee opinion adopted

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

ITRE-AL-774578
4 September 2025

Committee opinion adopted

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

AFET-AL-776822
3 September 2025

Committee opinion adopted

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
1 September 2025

Committee opinion adopted

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

FEMM-AL-776809
1 September 2025

SANT (Public Health) adopted its opinion

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

Opinion (SANT)
18 July 2025

Draft opinion from CULT (Culture and Education)

An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

Draft opinion (CULT)

Negotiations with the Council 1 step · 17 Jul 2025

17 July 2025

Trilogue meeting

Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.

Committee stage 15 steps · 22 Apr 2025–16 Jul 2025

16 July 2025

Committee opinion adopted

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
16 July 2025

Committee opinion adopted

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

TRAN-AL-775504
15 July 2025

EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

Opinion (EMPL)
15 July 2025

Committee opinion adopted

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
15 July 2025

Committee opinion adopted

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
15 July 2025

ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs) adopted its opinion

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

Opinion (ECON)
15 July 2025

IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) adopted its opinion

The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

Opinion (IMCO)
11 July 2025

Draft opinion from PECH (Fisheries)

An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

Draft opinion (PECH)
3 July 2025

Draft opinion from DEVE (Development)

An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

Draft opinion (DEVE)
30 June 2025

Draft opinion from SANT (Public Health)

An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

Draft opinion (SANT)
18 June 2025

Draft opinion from AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development)

An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

Draft opinion (AGRI)
16 June 2025

Draft opinion from ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety)

An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

Draft opinion (ENVI)
13 June 2025

Draft opinion from EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)

An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

Draft opinion (EMPL)
6 June 2025

Draft opinion from IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection)

An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

Draft opinion (IMCO)
22 April 2025

Draft opinion from ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs)

An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

Draft opinion (ECON)

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Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-0210
Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL)
Data source: EP Open Data API: procedure record
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Retrieved: 25 September 2026

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European Parliament (2025). “General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 - all sections”. Dossier, 26 November 2025. procId 2025-0210, reference 2025/0210(BUD). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-0210 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F0210(BUD). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-0210 (CC BY 4.0).

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  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 - all sections}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-11-26},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-0210}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-0210},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-0210, reference 2025/0210(BUD). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F0210(BUD). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
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