Dossier · Procedure type BUI
Guidelines for the 2027 Budget - Section III
- Reference
- 2025/2246(BUI) Procedure type BUI
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 28 April 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
- Lead committee
- Budgets BUDG
More facts (6)
- Author
- Nils UŠAKOVS
- Shadow rapporteurs
- 5 members
- Decisions in plenary
- 2
- Last vote
- 28 Apr 2026 · Adopted
- Versions
- 3 versions
- Opinions from
- PETI, SEDE, CULT, ITRE, ECON, EMPL, AFCO, FEMM, ENVI, TRAN, PECH, DEVE, CONT, LIBE, JURI, SANT, IMCO, INTA, REGI, AFET, AGRI
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Referred to committee (done)
- Committee work (done) Report adopted 5 March 2026
- Tabled for plenary (done) 5 March 2026
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 28 April 2026
- Parliament’s position (done) Final
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
- Lead committee
- Budgets BUDG
- Author
- Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D)
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Isabel BENJUMEA BENJUMEA (EPP), Julien SANCHEZ (Patriots), Moritz KÖRNER (Renew), Ignazio Roberto MARINO (Greens), João OLIVEIRA (The Left)
- Opinion: PETI
- Petitions
- Opinion: SEDE
- Security and Defence · rapporteur Marie-Agnes STRACK-ZIMMERMANN (Renew)
- Opinion: CULT
- Culture and Education · rapporteur Hélder SOUSA SILVA (EPP)
- Opinion: ITRE
- Industry, Research and Energy · rapporteur Eero HEINÄLUOMA (S&D)
- Opinion: ECON
- Economic and Monetary Affairs
- Opinion: EMPL
- Employment and Social Affairs · rapporteur Romana TOMC (EPP)
- Opinion: AFCO
- Constitutional Affairs
- Opinion: FEMM
- Women’s Rights and Gender Equality · rapporteur Raquel GARCÍA HERMIDA-VAN DER WALLE (Renew)
- Opinion: ENVI
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety · rapporteur MEP #257122 (S&D) former member
- Opinion: TRAN
- Transport and Tourism · rapporteur Rosa SERRANO SIERRA (S&D)
- Opinion: PECH
- Fisheries
- Opinion: DEVE
- Development
- Opinion: CONT
- Budgetary Control · rapporteur Daniel FREUND (Greens)
- Opinion: LIBE
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- Opinion: JURI
- Legal Affairs
- Opinion: SANT
- Public Health · rapporteur Adam JARUBAS (EPP)
- Opinion: IMCO
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- Opinion: INTA
- International Trade
- Opinion: REGI
- Regional Development · rapporteur Irmhild BOSSDORF (ESN)
- Opinion: AFET
- Foreign Affairs · rapporteur Matjaž NEMEC (S&D)
- Opinion: AGRI
- Agriculture and Rural Development · rapporteur Veronika VRECIONOVÁ (ECR)
Decisions in plenary, 2
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section III (No. 8, 28 Apr 2026) | Resolutions | Adopted | 389 for, 191 against, 75 abstained by roll call |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section III (No. 13, 11 Mar 2026) | Resolutions | Adopted | show of hands — no count |
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).
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 5 to paragraph 40
Adopted 370–266–9
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 51, adding text after paragraph 43
Rejected 118–531–9
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 63 to paragraph 46
Rejected 122–504–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 48
Rejected 149–465–33
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 53, adding text after paragraph 50
Rejected 142–471–30
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Divided
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 54, adding text after paragraph 50
Rejected 73–475–103
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Abst.
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 76 to paragraph 56
Rejected 224–410–19
- The Left
- Divided
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 64 to paragraph 56
Rejected 185–442–20
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 33, adding text after paragraph 56
Rejected 203–439–11
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 65, adding text after paragraph 56
Rejected 184–448–17
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 34, adding text after paragraph 57
Rejected 203–445–5
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 77 to paragraph 58
Rejected 187–447–19
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 6 to paragraph 60
Adopted 349–264–43
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- Divided
- ESN
- For
- 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 66 to paragraph 63
Rejected 164–466–17
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 28 Apr 2026 Final vote — text as a whole
Adopted 389–191–75
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
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Versions, 3
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament28 Apr 2026
Adopted text TA10-0112/2026 TA-10-2026-0112
Tabled for plenary5 Mar 2026
Report A10-0044/2026 A-10-2026-0044
Committee draft16 Jan 2026
Draft report (BUDG) BUDG-PR-782313
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0112/2026: Parliament's resolution sets guidelines for the 2027 EU budget, the final year of the current multiannual financial framework, focusing on delivery, competitiveness, social cohesion, security, and climate action.
- Report A10-0044/2026: This resolution sets Parliament's guidelines for the 2027 EU budget, the final year of the current multiannual financial framework. It calls for a budget focused on delivery, competitiveness, social cohesion, security, and climate action, with adequate funding for programmes and support for vulnerable groups.
- Draft report (BUDG): This draft report sets Parliament's guidelines for the 2027 EU budget, the final year of the current multiannual financial framework. It calls for a budget that delivers for people, the economy and the planet, addressing social, economic, security and global challenges.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (FEMM), Draft opinion (ITRE), Opinion (EMPL), Opinion (FEMM), Draft opinion (EMPL), Opinion (ITRE)
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 A10-0044/2026
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The 2027 budget guidelines now prioritise competitiveness and investment, adding security and defence concerns across multiple sections. Social policy is expanded with new paragraphs on families, housing, health, and employment, including an annexed opinion from the employment committee. External action and enlargement are updated with conditionality, support for specific regions, and new funding priorities. Budgetary management sections add calls for full use of decommitments, new own resources, and stronger anti-fraud and transparency measures. The other changes are substantive rephrasing and additions across all policy areas, with no purely formal or wording-only changes.
Timeline, 20
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 5 steps · 5 Mar 2026–28 Apr 2026
28 April 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 28 Apr 2026 Report A10-0044/2026Adopted text TA10-0112/2026
22 April 2026
1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
11 March 2026
Plenary vote
10 March 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
5 March 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 15 steps · 16 Jan 2026–5 Mar 2026
5 March 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
BUDG (Budgets) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
26 February 2026
FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
25 February 2026
ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
24 February 2026
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
24 February 2026
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
24 February 2026
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
24 February 2026
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
24 February 2026
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
4 February 2026
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of BUDG (Budgets) proposed changes to the draft.
28 January 2026
EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
28 January 2026
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
28 January 2026
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
28 January 2026
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
27 January 2026
Committee opinion adopted
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
16 January 2026
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in BUDG (Budgets). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “Guidelines for the 2027 Budget - Section III”. Dossier, 28 April 2026. procId 2025-2246, reference 2025/2246(BUI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2246 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2246(BUI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2246 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2246,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Guidelines for the 2027 Budget - Section III}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-04-28},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2246}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2246},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2246, reference 2025/2246(BUI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2246(BUI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}