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EU Observer (28 April 2026)

Nikolaj Nielsen

The European Parliament has proposed a €2 trillion long-term budget that also includes funding for civil society, which have come under sustained attacked over the past two years.

The budget proposal was voted through by 370 MEPs in Strasbourg on Tuesday (28 April) and sets the stage for the European Parliament to now enter into likely tough negotiations with the Council, representing member states.

And while it covers everything from defence and security to competitiveness, the seven-year budget (covering 2028-2034) also supports programmes that have riled centre-right and far-right forces upset over policies that seek to reduce fossil fuels while promoting green energy.

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