Draft report (2026/0144(BUD))
Draft amending budget no 2 to the general budget 2026 - update of revenue (own resources) and adjustments to expenditure
BUDG-AM-790749
Committee on Budgets
Amendment 1
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
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| – having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement (IIA) of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources4 , | deleted |
| 4 OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2020/1222/oj. |
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Amendment 2
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
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| – having regard to Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053 EU of 14 December 2020 on the system of own resources of the European Union and repealing Decision 2014/335/EU, Euratom5 , | deleted |
| 5 OJ L 424, 15.12.2020, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2020/2053/oj. |
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Amendment 3
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
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| D. whereas, as a result of these adjustments, additional GNI contributions of EUR 4 364,9 million compared to Draft amending budget 1/2026 are requested to meet the payment needs; | D. Whereas, following these adjustments, additional GNI-based contributions amounting to EUR 4 364.9 million, compared with Draft Amending Budget No 1/2026, are requested to cover payment needs; considers this to be an expedient solution, rather than eliminating unnecessary expenditure or finally recovering the revenue lost to fraud, particularly customs and VAT fraud; |
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Amendment 4
Nils Ušakovs, Andrzej Halicki, Victor Negrescu, Roberts Zīle, Siegfried Mureşan, Lucia Yar
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
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| Da. whereas the deteriorating security situation in several Union eastern border regions, including repeated military drone incursions linked to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, is already producing serious economic consequences, notably for tourism, local businesses and SMEs during the 2026 summer season; |
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Amendment 5
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
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| Db. whereas repeated amending budgets reveal structural weaknesses in the planning and implementation of the Union budget and underline the need for greater budgetary discipline and realistic forecasting; |
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Amendment 6
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
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| Dc. whereas borrowing operations and their associated debt servicing costs increasingly reduce the financial flexibility of the Union budget and create growing financial obligations for future taxpayers; |
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Amendment 7
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Recital D e (new)
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| De. whereas any future financial support for Ukraine must not undermine existing cohesion or agricultural funding for current Member States; |
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Amendment 8
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
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| 1a. Considers that the increasing number of amending budgets during the financial year exposes the limitations of insufficiently realistic financial planning; calls on the Commission to improve the quality of its budgetary forecasts in order to reduce the need for such adjustments; |
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Amendment 9
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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| 2. Welcomes the increased payment appropriations for the cohesion programmes of EUR 5,4 billion, as well as the increased payment appropriations for the CAP Strategic Plans under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), of EUR 2,2 billion, showing further build-up on the strong implementation progress started in 2025; notes however that the cohesion backlog from 2025, combined with the accelerated pace of implementation, puts the 2026 budget under pressure; calls on the Commission to continue to monitor the implementation across the budget in the context of the upcoming Global Transfer exercise and to take any measure necessary to mitigate the risk of running out of payment appropriations; considers, furthermore, that increased payments in 2026 should help relieve the pressure on payments in 2027; | 2. Takes note of the increased payment appropriations for the cohesion programmes of EUR 5,4 billion, as well as the increased payment appropriations for the CAP Strategic Plans under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), of EUR 2,2 billion; notes however that the cohesion backlog from 2025, combined with the accelerated pace of implementation, puts the 2026 budget under pressure; calls on the Commission to continue to monitor the implementation across the budget in the context of the upcoming Global Transfer exercise and to take any measure necessary to mitigate the risk of running out of payment appropriations; considers, furthermore, that increased payments in 2026 should help relieve the pressure on payments in 2027; recalls that the continued increase in payment appropriations reflects persistent implementation delays and backloading of commitments and calls on the Commission to improve budget planning rather than repeatedly requesting additional payment appropriations; |
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Amendment 10
Victor Negrescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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| 2. Welcomes the increased payment appropriations for the cohesion programmes of EUR 5,4 billion, as well as the increased payment appropriations for the CAP Strategic Plans under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), of EUR 2,2 billion, showing further build-up on the strong implementation progress started in 2025; notes however that the cohesion backlog from 2025, combined with the accelerated pace of implementation, puts the 2026 budget under pressure; calls on the Commission to continue to monitor the implementation across the budget in the context of the upcoming Global Transfer exercise and to take any measure necessary to mitigate the risk of running out of payment appropriations; considers, furthermore, that increased payments in 2026 should help relieve the pressure on payments in 2027; | 2. Welcomes the increased payment appropriations for the cohesion programmes of EUR 5,4 billion, as well as the increased payment appropriations for the CAP Strategic Plans under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), of EUR 2,2 billion, showing further build-up on the strong implementation progress started in 2025; notes however that the cohesion backlog from 2025, combined with the accelerated pace of implementation, puts the 2026 budget under pressure; calls on the Commission to continue to monitor the implementation across the budget in the context of the upcoming Global Transfer exercise and to take any measure necessary to mitigate the risk of running out of payment appropriations; considers, furthermore, that increased payments in 2026 should help relieve the pressure on payments in 2027, and ensure the timely delivery of Union funds to beneficiaries, local and regional authorities and less developed regions; |
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Amendment 11
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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| 2. Welcomes the increased payment appropriations for the cohesion programmes of EUR 5,4 billion, as well as the increased payment appropriations for the CAP Strategic Plans under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), of EUR 2,2 billion, showing further build-up on the strong implementation progress started in 2025; notes however that the cohesion backlog from 2025, combined with the accelerated pace of implementation, puts the 2026 budget under pressure; calls on the Commission to continue to monitor the implementation across the budget in the context of the upcoming Global Transfer exercise and to take any measure necessary to mitigate the risk of running out of payment appropriations; considers, furthermore, that increased payments in 2026 should help relieve the pressure on payments in 2027; | 2. Regrets the increased payment appropriations for the cohesion programmes of EUR 5,4 billion, as well as the increased payment appropriations for the CAP Strategic Plans under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), of EUR 2,2 billion; notes that the cohesion backlog from 2025, combined with the accelerated pace of implementation, puts the 2026 budget under pressure; calls on the Commission to continue to monitor the implementation across the budget in the context of the upcoming Global Transfer exercise and to take any measure necessary to mitigate the risk of running out of payment appropriations; considers, furthermore, that increased savings in 2026 should help relieve the pressure on payments in 2027; |
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Amendment 12
Victor Negrescu, Nils Ušakovs
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
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| 2a. Calls on the Commission to identify and mobilise, as a matter of urgency in 2026, the necessary funding for the establishment of European Maritime Security and Defence Hubs in the Black Sea, North Sea, Baltic Sea and Mediterranean Sea in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the recent serious drone incidents and geopolitical developments in the Mediterranean region and the Arctic; underlines that Member States have already announced concrete proposals for the immediate establishment of these hubs, as they are planned to enhance maritime situational awareness, enable real-time monitoring from space to seabed and strengthen early warning capacities and reactions to respond to the increased threats from the Russian shadow fleet, while ensuring the security of commercial routes; |
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Amendment 13
Nils Ušakovs, Andrzej Halicki, Victor Negrescu, Roberts Zīle, Siegfried Mureşan, Lucia Yar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
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| 2a. Expresses deep concern about the deteriorating security situation in the Union's eastern border regions resulting from repeated incursions of military drones and other hybrid threats linked to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine; underlines that these developments are already causing severe economic consequences, in particular for the tourism sector and small and medium-sized enterprises in the affected regions during the 2026 summer season; calls on the Commission to closely monitor developments, urgently assess the resulting socio-economic and budgetary consequences and, where appropriate, propose the necessary budgetary measures, including through a subsequent Draft amending budget, to provide timely Union support to the affected regions; |
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Amendment 14
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
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| 2a. Regrets that the repeated need to reinforce payment appropriations reflects persistent shortcomings in the Commission's budgetary planning; calls on the Commission to introduce more rigorous monitoring of budget implementation and more reliable forecasting in order to prevent payment delays from becoming a structural feature of the Union budget; |
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Amendment 15
Victor Negrescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
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| 3. Takes note of the Fertilisers Action Plan, which the Commission adopted on 19 May 2026, and the corresponding proposal to increase the agricultural reserve by EUR 300 million to provide rapid exceptional relief to farmers facing severe liquidity challenges; notes in addition the proposed reinforcement of EUR 140 million to cover the European agricultural guarantee fund (EAGF) needs and compensate for lower than expected assigned revenue to be collected in 2026 after incorporating actual clearance decisions; | 3. Takes note of the Fertilisers Action Plan, which the Commission adopted on 19 May 2026, and the corresponding proposal to increase the agricultural reserve by EUR 300 million to provide rapid exceptional relief to farmers facing severe liquidity challenges; notes in addition the proposed reinforcement of EUR 140 million to cover the European agricultural guarantee fund (EAGF) needs and compensate for lower than expected assigned revenue to be collected in 2026 after incorporating actual clearance decisions; stresses that crisis support must not replace the need for a strong, predictable and adequately financed Common Agricultural Policy; |
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Amendment 16
Nils Ušakovs
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
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| 3. Takes note of the Fertilisers Action Plan, which the Commission adopted on 19 May 2026, and the corresponding proposal to increase the agricultural reserve by EUR 300 million to provide rapid exceptional relief to farmers facing severe liquidity challenges; notes in addition the proposed reinforcement of EUR 140 million to cover the European agricultural guarantee fund (EAGF) needs and compensate for lower than expected assigned revenue to be collected in 2026 after incorporating actual clearance decisions; | 3. Takes note of the Fertilisers Action Plan, which the Commission adopted on 19 May 2026, and the corresponding proposal to increase the agricultural reserve by EUR 300 million to provide rapid exceptional relief to farmers facing severe liquidity challenges; calls on the Commission to keep monitoring the global situation for potential additional market shocks affecting farmers; notes in addition the proposed reinforcement of EUR 140 million to cover the European agricultural guarantee fund (EAGF) needs and compensate for lower than expected assigned revenue to be collected in 2026 after incorporating actual clearance decisions; |
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Amendment 17
Tamás Deutsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Takes note of the new type of financial, budgetary and legal management needed for the Ukraine Support Loan, requiring additional expertise for its implementation by the Commission, with a total of 53 establishment plan posts, of which 41 posts over and above stable staffing, in line with the Legislative, Financial and Digital Statement as annexed to the Commission’s proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 20277 ; takes note of the estimated budgetary impact of EUR 3,2 million euros in heading 7 based on a six-months presence in 2026; welcomes the continuous efforts made by the institutions to redeploy staff and find additional efficiency gains but acknowledges the limits of this approach over the years; stresses the inevitability of reinforcing the amount of staff when necessary in order for the institutions to fulfil their mandates and in this context recalls Parliament’s position that new task should be covered by additional resources; | deleted |
| 7 COM(2026) 20. |
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Amendment 18
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Takes note of the new type of financial, budgetary and legal management needed for the Ukraine Support Loan, requiring additional expertise for its implementation by the Commission, with a total of 53 establishment plan posts, of which 41 posts over and above stable staffing, in line with the Legislative, Financial and Digital Statement as annexed to the Commission’s proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 20277 ; takes note of the estimated budgetary impact of EUR 3,2 million euros in heading 7 based on a six-months presence in 2026; welcomes the continuous efforts made by the institutions to redeploy staff and find additional efficiency gains but acknowledges the limits of this approach over the years; stresses the inevitability of reinforcing the amount of staff when necessary in order for the institutions to fulfil their mandates and in this context recalls Parliament’s position that new task should be covered by additional resources; | 4. Rejects the new type of financial, budgetary and legal management needed for the Ukraine Support Loan, requiring additional expertise for its implementation by the Commission, with a total of 53 establishment plan posts, of which 41 posts over and above stable staffing, in line with the Legislative, Financial and Digital Statement as annexed to the Commission’s proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 20277 ; rejects the estimated budgetary impact of EUR 3,2 million euros in heading 7 based on a six-months presence in 2026; |
| 7 COM(2026) 20. | 7 COM(2026) 20. |
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Amendment 19
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Takes note of the new type of financial, budgetary and legal management needed for the Ukraine Support Loan, requiring additional expertise for its implementation by the Commission, with a total of 53 establishment plan posts, of which 41 posts over and above stable staffing, in line with the Legislative, Financial and Digital Statement as annexed to the Commission’s proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 20277 ; takes note of the estimated budgetary impact of EUR 3,2 million euros in heading 7 based on a six-months presence in 2026; welcomes the continuous efforts made by the institutions to redeploy staff and find additional efficiency gains but acknowledges the limits of this approach over the years; stresses the inevitability of reinforcing the amount of staff when necessary in order for the institutions to fulfil their mandates and in this context recalls Parliament’s position that new task should be covered by additional resources; | 4. Rejects the new type of financial, budgetary and legal management needed for the Ukraine Support Loan, requiring additional expertise for its implementation by the Commission, with a total of 53 establishment plan posts, of which 41 posts over and above stable staffing, mentioned in the Legislative, Financial and Digital Statement as annexed to the Commission’s proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 20277 ; deplores the estimated budgetary impact of EUR 3,2 million euros in heading 7 based on a six-months presence in 2026; underlines the limits of this approach over the years; |
| 7 COM(2026) 20. | 7 COM(2026) 20. |
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Amendment 20
Nils Ušakovs
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Takes note of the new type of financial, budgetary and legal management needed for the Ukraine Support Loan, requiring additional expertise for its implementation by the Commission, with a total of 53 establishment plan posts, of which 41 posts over and above stable staffing, in line with the Legislative, Financial and Digital Statement as annexed to the Commission’s proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 20277 ; takes note of the estimated budgetary impact of EUR 3,2 million euros in heading 7 based on a six-months presence in 2026; welcomes the continuous efforts made by the institutions to redeploy staff and find additional efficiency gains but acknowledges the limits of this approach over the years; stresses the inevitability of reinforcing the amount of staff when necessary in order for the institutions to fulfil their mandates and in this context recalls Parliament’s position that new task should be covered by additional resources; | 4. Takes note of the new type of financial, budgetary and legal management needed for the Ukraine Support Loan, requiring additional expertise for its implementation by the Commission, with a total of 53 establishment plan posts, of which 41 posts over and above stable staffing, in line with the Legislative, Financial and Digital Statement as annexed to the Commission’s proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 2027; takes note of the estimated budgetary impact of EUR 3,2 million euros in heading 7 based on a six-months presence in 2026; notes with concern that the Commission’s self-imposed stable staffing principle has proven counterproductive to meeting operational requirements; recalls that the Parliament supported reinforcing Heading 7 during the 2023 MFF revision; notes the continuous efforts made by the institutions to redeploy staff and find additional efficiency gains but acknowledges the limits of this approach over the years; stresses the inevitability of reinforcing the amount of staff when necessary in order for the institutions to fulfil their mandates and in this context recalls Parliament’s position that new task should be covered by additional resources; |
| 7 COM(2026) 20. |
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Amendment 21
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Takes note of the new type of financial, budgetary and legal management needed for the Ukraine Support Loan, requiring additional expertise for its implementation by the Commission, with a total of 53 establishment plan posts, of which 41 posts over and above stable staffing, in line with the Legislative, Financial and Digital Statement as annexed to the Commission’s proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 20277 ; takes note of the estimated budgetary impact of EUR 3,2 million euros in heading 7 based on a six-months presence in 2026; welcomes the continuous efforts made by the institutions to redeploy staff and find additional efficiency gains but acknowledges the limits of this approach over the years; stresses the inevitability of reinforcing the amount of staff when necessary in order for the institutions to fulfil their mandates and in this context recalls Parliament’s position that new task should be covered by additional resources; | 4. Takes note of the new type of financial, budgetary and legal management needed for the Ukraine Support Loan, requiring additional expertise for its implementation by the Commission, with a total of 53 establishment plan posts, of which 41 posts over and above stable staffing, in line with the Legislative, Financial and Digital Statement as annexed to the Commission’s proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 20277 ; takes note of the estimated budgetary impact of EUR 3,2 million euros in heading 7 based on a six-months presence in 2026; welcomes the continuous efforts made by the institutions to redeploy staff and find additional efficiency gains but acknowledges the limits of this approach over the years; stresses that any requests for additional staffing should remain exceptional, be duly justified and proportionate to clearly identified operational needs, and be preceded, where appropriate, by efforts to redeploy existing resources, streamline administrative processes and improve efficiency; recalls that sound financial management requires the careful assessment of long-term administrative expenditure and its budgetary impact; |
| 7 COM(2026) 20. | 7 COM(2026) 20. |
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Amendment 22
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Takes note of the new type of financial, budgetary and legal management needed for the Ukraine Support Loan, requiring additional expertise for its implementation by the Commission, with a total of 53 establishment plan posts, of which 41 posts over and above stable staffing, in line with the Legislative, Financial and Digital Statement as annexed to the Commission’s proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 20277 ; takes note of the estimated budgetary impact of EUR 3,2 million euros in heading 7 based on a six-months presence in 2026; welcomes the continuous efforts made by the institutions to redeploy staff and find additional efficiency gains but acknowledges the limits of this approach over the years; stresses the inevitability of reinforcing the amount of staff when necessary in order for the institutions to fulfil their mandates and in this context recalls Parliament’s position that new task should be covered by additional resources; | 4. Takes note of the new type of financial, budgetary and legal management needed for the Ukraine Support Loan, requiring additional expertise for its implementation by the Commission, with a total of 53 establishment plan posts, of which 41 posts over and above stable staffing, in line with the Legislative, Financial and Digital Statement as annexed to the Commission’s proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 20277 ; takes note of the estimated budgetary impact of EUR 3,2 million euros in heading 7 based on a six-months presence in 2026; expresses concern that the implementation of the Ukraine Support Loan creates additional administrative expenditure and staffing needs while the Union budget is already under severe pressure; recalls that any additional staffing requirements should be offset by redeployment wherever possible and should not become a permanent expansion of the Union administration; |
| 7 COM(2026) 20. | 7 COM(2026) 20. |
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Amendment 23
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
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| 4a. Emphasises that the long-term sustainability of the Union's finances cannot be ensured through a continuous increase in the financial burden placed on citizens and Member States; considers that the Union should first undertake an ambitious reduction of its administrative expenditure and institutional operating costs before considering the introduction of new own resources or any increase in Member States' contributions; |
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Amendment 24
Tamás Deutsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Takes note, in addition, of the additional need for EUR 1 million in support expenditure under heading 2b for the borrowing and debt management activities related to the Ukraine Support Loan, which will be covered under the EU’s unified funding approach; recalls that these costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on borrowing costs as well as on the aggregation of liabilities to the headroom contingent on borrowing and lending operations; | deleted |
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Amendment 25
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Takes note, in addition, of the additional need for EUR 1 million in support expenditure under heading 2b for the borrowing and debt management activities related to the Ukraine Support Loan, which will be covered under the EU’s unified funding approach; recalls that these costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on borrowing costs as well as on the aggregation of liabilities to the headroom contingent on borrowing and lending operations; | 5. Rejects, in addition, the additional need for EUR 1 million in support expenditure under heading 2b for the borrowing and debt management activities related to the Ukraine Support Loan, which would be covered under the EU’s unified funding approach; recalls that these costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; further insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on borrowing costs as well as on the aggregation of liabilities to the headroom contingent on borrowing and lending operations; deplores the disastrous management of the European Union budget, where unforeseen expenditure is continuously added without any direct link to European citizens, here in countries where the rule of law is called into question and where corruption is documented; |
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Amendment 26
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Takes note, in addition, of the additional need for EUR 1 million in support expenditure under heading 2b for the borrowing and debt management activities related to the Ukraine Support Loan, which will be covered under the EU’s unified funding approach; recalls that these costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on borrowing costs as well as on the aggregation of liabilities to the headroom contingent on borrowing and lending operations; | 5. Takes note, in addition, of the additional need for EUR 1 million in support expenditure under heading 2b for the borrowing and debt management activities related to the Ukraine Support Loan, which will be covered under the EU’s unified funding approach; recalls that these costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on borrowing costs as well as on the aggregation of liabilities to the headroom contingent on borrowing and lending operations; calls on the Commission to provide a full assessment of the long-term budgetary liabilities arising from borrowing operations, including the impact on future national GNI contributions; |
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Amendment 27
Nils Ušakovs
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Takes note, in addition, of the additional need for EUR 1 million in support expenditure under heading 2b for the borrowing and debt management activities related to the Ukraine Support Loan, which will be covered under the EU’s unified funding approach; recalls that these costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on borrowing costs as well as on the aggregation of liabilities to the headroom contingent on borrowing and lending operations; | 5. Takes note, in addition, of the additional need for EUR 1 million in support expenditure under heading 2b for the borrowing and debt management activities related to the Ukraine Support Loan, which will be covered under the EU’s unified funding approach; recalls that these costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on borrowing costs as well as on the aggregation of liabilities to the headroom contingent on borrowing and lending operations; reminds that the MFF revision created the Ukraine Support Loan Instrument for the sole purpose of financing the Ukraine Support Loan debt service costs; |
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Amendment 28
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Takes note, in addition, of the additional need for EUR 1 million in support expenditure under heading 2b for the borrowing and debt management activities related to the Ukraine Support Loan, which will be covered under the EU’s unified funding approach; recalls that these costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on borrowing costs as well as on the aggregation of liabilities to the headroom contingent on borrowing and lending operations; | 5. Deplores the additional need for EUR 1 million in support expenditure under heading 2b for the borrowing and debt management activities related to the Ukraine Support Loan, which unfortunately will have to be covered under the EU’s unified funding approach; stresses that these costs are an additional burden in a context of extremely scarce resources and therefore rejects the decision; insists on the need for the Commission to provide reliable, timely and accurate information on borrowing costs as well as on the aggregation of liabilities to the headroom contingent on borrowing and lending operations; |
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Amendment 29
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| 6. Takes note that, in the absence of margins under sub-heading 2b and under heading 7, the Commission proposes to mobilise the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 1 million and the Single Margin Instrument amount of EUR 3,2 million; recalls its deep concerned about the very limited level of availabilities in the 2026 budget in regard to the Union’s priorities and budgetary needs | 6. Takes note that, in the absence of margins under sub-heading 2b and under heading 7, the Commission proposes to mobilise the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 1 million and the Single Margin Instrument amount of EUR 3,2 million; recalls its deep concerned about the very limited level of availabilities in the 2026 budget in regard to the Union’s priorities and budgetary needs; stresses the importance of preserving adequate budgetary margins to respond to unforeseen circumstances and future financing needs, and recalls that recourse to special instruments should remain limited to duly justified cases; |
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Amendment 30
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| 6. Takes note that, in the absence of margins under sub-heading 2b and under heading 7, the Commission proposes to mobilise the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 1 million and the Single Margin Instrument amount of EUR 3,2 million; recalls its deep concerned about the very limited level of availabilities in the 2026 budget in regard to the Union’s priorities and budgetary needs | 6. Takes note that, in the absence of margins under sub-heading 2b and under heading 7, the Commission proposes to mobilise the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 1 million and the Single Margin Instrument amount of EUR 3,2 million; recalls its deep concerned about the very limited level of availabilities in the 2026 budget in regard to the Union’s priorities and budgetary needs; regrets that the repeated mobilisation of special instruments demonstrates that the current financial planning lacks sufficient realism and predictability; |
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Amendment 31
Nils Ušakovs
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| 6. Takes note that, in the absence of margins under sub-heading 2b and under heading 7, the Commission proposes to mobilise the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 1 million and the Single Margin Instrument amount of EUR 3,2 million; recalls its deep concerned about the very limited level of availabilities in the 2026 budget in regard to the Union’s priorities and budgetary needs | 6. Takes note that, in the absence of margins under sub-heading 2b and under heading 7, the Commission proposes to mobilise the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 1 million and the Single Margin Instrument amount of EUR 3,2 million; recalls its deep concerned about the very limited level of availabilities in the 2026 budget in regard to the Union’s priorities and budgetary needs and ability to react to emergencies and unforeseen needs; |
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Amendment 32
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| 6a. Deplores the growing reliance on special instruments to finance expenditure that should be adequately provided for through sound and prudent budgetary planning; stresses that exceptional instruments should remain a measure of last resort and must not become a permanent substitute for responsible budgetary management; |
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Amendment 33
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| 7. Takes note that negotiations on the Proposal for Green Claims Directive8 are at a standstill and that the Commission’s European forest monitoring proposal was withdrawn from the list of the Commission’s pending initiatives; notes that, as a consequence, all the corresponding financial resources that were planned for the implementation of the relevant tasks by the European Environment Agency can be returned to the LIFE programme, from which these appropriations were initially offset; | 7. Welcomes that negotiations on the Proposal for Green Claims Directive8 are at a standstill and that the Commission’s European forest monitoring proposal was withdrawn from the list of the Commission’s pending initiatives; notes that, as a consequence, all the corresponding financial resources that were planned for the implementation of the relevant tasks by the European Environment Agency can be returned to the general budget; |
| 8 COM(2023)166 | 8 COM(2023)166 |
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Amendment 34
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| 7. Takes note that negotiations on the Proposal for Green Claims Directive8 are at a standstill and that the Commission’s European forest monitoring proposal was withdrawn from the list of the Commission’s pending initiatives; notes that, as a consequence, all the corresponding financial resources that were planned for the implementation of the relevant tasks by the European Environment Agency can be returned to the LIFE programme, from which these appropriations were initially offset; | 7. Takes note that negotiations on the Proposal for Green Claims Directive8 are at a standstill and that the Commission’s European forest monitoring proposal was withdrawn from the list of the Commission’s pending initiatives; notes that, as a consequence, all the corresponding financial resources that were planned for the implementation of the relevant tasks by the European Environment Agency should result in a corresponding reduction in the GNI-based contributions of the Member States; |
| 8 COM(2023)166 | 8 COM(2023)166 |
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Amendment 35
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7a. Emphasises that any savings resulting from the withdrawal, suspension or abandonment of Union legislative initiatives should be used as a matter of priority to reduce Member States' GNI-based contributions; opposes the use of such savings to finance new expenditure or to further expand the scope of the Union budget; |
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Amendment 36
Tamás Deutsch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9. Reiterates its long-standing call for sustainable, predictable and resilient revenue for the Union budget pursuant to Article 310 TFEU that should match the expenditure side and the strategic priorities and identified financing needs of the Union; reaffirms Parliament’s strong commitment to the introduction of new own resources, not only for NGEU debt repayment but also to finance the Union’s enhanced policy ambitions; recalls that, without new genuine own resources, the financial burden will inevitably fall on Member States through increased GNI-based contributions; considers, therefore, that the introduction of genuine new revenue streams of at least EUR 60 billion per year is an essential condition for an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2028 to 2034; | deleted |
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Amendment 37
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9. Reiterates its long-standing call for sustainable, predictable and resilient revenue for the Union budget pursuant to Article 310 TFEU that should match the expenditure side and the strategic priorities and identified financing needs of the Union; reaffirms Parliament’s strong commitment to the introduction of new own resources, not only for NGEU debt repayment but also to finance the Union’s enhanced policy ambitions; recalls that, without new genuine own resources, the financial burden will inevitably fall on Member States through increased GNI-based contributions; considers, therefore, that the introduction of genuine new revenue streams of at least EUR 60 billion per year is an essential condition for an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2028 to 2034; | deleted |
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Amendment 38
Victor Negrescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9. Reiterates its long-standing call for sustainable, predictable and resilient revenue for the Union budget pursuant to Article 310 TFEU that should match the expenditure side and the strategic priorities and identified financing needs of the Union; reaffirms Parliament’s strong commitment to the introduction of new own resources, not only for NGEU debt repayment but also to finance the Union’s enhanced policy ambitions; recalls that, without new genuine own resources, the financial burden will inevitably fall on Member States through increased GNI-based contributions; considers, therefore, that the introduction of genuine new revenue streams of at least EUR 60 billion per year is an essential condition for an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2028 to 2034; | 9. Reiterates its long-standing call for sustainable, predictable and resilient revenue for the Union budget pursuant to Article 310 TFEU that should match the expenditure side and the strategic priorities and identified financing needs of the Union; reaffirms Parliament’s strong commitment to the introduction of new own resources, not only for NGEU debt repayment but also to finance the Union’s enhanced policy ambitions; recalls that, without new genuine own resources, the financial burden will inevitably fall on Member States through increased GNI-based contributions, putting additional pressure on national budgets and on Member States with more limited fiscal space; stresses that the revenue potential of additional genuine own resources, including fair contributions from sectors and activities that benefit significantly from the single market and the digital economy, should be further explored in order to ensure tax fairness and revenues commensurate with Union needs; considers, therefore, that the introduction of genuine new revenue streams of at least EUR 60 billion per year is an essential condition for an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2028 to 2034, capable of preserving strong cohesion and agricultural policies and supporting investments in education, skills, health, housing and competitiveness; |
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Amendment 39
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9. Reiterates its long-standing call for sustainable, predictable and resilient revenue for the Union budget pursuant to Article 310 TFEU that should match the expenditure side and the strategic priorities and identified financing needs of the Union; reaffirms Parliament’s strong commitment to the introduction of new own resources, not only for NGEU debt repayment but also to finance the Union’s enhanced policy ambitions; recalls that, without new genuine own resources, the financial burden will inevitably fall on Member States through increased GNI-based contributions; considers, therefore, that the introduction of genuine new revenue streams of at least EUR 60 billion per year is an essential condition for an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2028 to 2034; | 9. Stresses that repayment of NGEU debt should be achieved through expenditure restraint and reprioritisation rather than through the creation of new Union own resources or permanently higher national contributions; |
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Amendment 40
Danuše Nerudová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9. Reiterates its long-standing call for sustainable, predictable and resilient revenue for the Union budget pursuant to Article 310 TFEU that should match the expenditure side and the strategic priorities and identified financing needs of the Union; reaffirms Parliament’s strong commitment to the introduction of new own resources, not only for NGEU debt repayment but also to finance the Union’s enhanced policy ambitions; recalls that, without new genuine own resources, the financial burden will inevitably fall on Member States through increased GNI-based contributions; considers, therefore, that the introduction of genuine new revenue streams of at least EUR 60 billion per year is an essential condition for an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2028 to 2034; | 9. Reiterates its long-standing call for sustainable, predictable and resilient revenue for the Union budget pursuant to Article 310 TFEU that should match the expenditure side and the strategic priorities and identified financing needs of the Union; reaffirms Parliament’s strong commitment to the introduction of new own resources, not only for NGEU debt repayment but also to finance the Union’s enhanced policy ambitions; recalls that, without new genuine own resources, the financial burden will inevitably fall on Member States through increased GNI-based contributions; considers, therefore, that the introduction of genuine new revenue streams of at least EUR 60 billion per year is an essential condition for an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2028 to 2034; highlight, in this context, that the Parliament proposed three new own resources: a digital levy, a levy on online gambling, and a levy on crypto assets which provide realistic alternatives if one or more of the Commission's proposals fail to secure unanimous support in the Council, particularly where a proposed measure could have a disproportionate impact on the competitiveness of the European economy or hinder decarbonisation efforts at the national level; |
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Amendment 41
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9. Reiterates its long-standing call for sustainable, predictable and resilient revenue for the Union budget pursuant to Article 310 TFEU that should match the expenditure side and the strategic priorities and identified financing needs of the Union; reaffirms Parliament’s strong commitment to the introduction of new own resources, not only for NGEU debt repayment but also to finance the Union’s enhanced policy ambitions; recalls that, without new genuine own resources, the financial burden will inevitably fall on Member States through increased GNI-based contributions; considers, therefore, that the introduction of genuine new revenue streams of at least EUR 60 billion per year is an essential condition for an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2028 to 2034; | 9. Reiterates its long-standing call for sustainable, predictable, efficient and resilient revenue for the Union budget pursuant to Article 310 TFEU; rejects Parliament’s commitment to the introduction of new own resources; recalls that, without serious budgetary savings and prudent financial management, the financial burden will inevitably fall on Member States through increased GNI-based contributions; rejects, therefore, the introduction of new own resources for the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2028 to 2034; |
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Amendment 42
Joachim Streit
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9. Reiterates its long-standing call for sustainable, predictable and resilient revenue for the Union budget pursuant to Article 310 TFEU that should match the expenditure side and the strategic priorities and identified financing needs of the Union; reaffirms Parliament’s strong commitment to the introduction of new own resources, not only for NGEU debt repayment but also to finance the Union’s enhanced policy ambitions; recalls that, without new genuine own resources, the financial burden will inevitably fall on Member States through increased GNI-based contributions; considers, therefore, that the introduction of genuine new revenue streams of at least EUR 60 billion per year is an essential condition for an ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2028 to 2034; | 9. Reiterates its long-standing call for sustainable, predictable and resilient revenue for the Union budget pursuant to Article 310 TFEU that should match the expenditure side and the strategic priorities and identified financing needs of the Union; recalls that the long-term sustainability of the Union budget requires sound financial management, prudent expenditure and clear prioritisation of spending; considers that, before proposing additional own resources, the Union should make full use of existing financial resources and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Union expenditure; recalls that any proposal for new own resources should be subject to a thorough assessment of its economic impact, administrative burden and effects on competitiveness, investment and economic growth; |
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Amendment 43
Victor Negrescu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9a. Reiterates Parliament’s position on the next Multiannual Financial Framework regarding the need to introduce a balanced basket of genuine, fair and sustainable new own resources; calls on the Commission and the Council to fully take into account Parliament’s proposals in the ongoing discussions on the next MFF and on the future own resources system, with a view to ensuring predictable Union revenue commensurate with the Union’s priorities; |
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Amendment 44
Julien Sanchez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9a. Recalls that, instead of creating new own resources, which would impose an additional and unjustified burden on citizens and businesses, it is essential to ensure the effective collection of revenues already due to the Union budget, a significant share of which continues to be lost as a result of fraud, under-declaration and insufficient controls; |
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Amendment 45
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9a. Stresses that future borrowing under the Union budget must remain exceptional and should not become a permanent instrument for financing Union policies; |
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Amendment 46
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9b. Recalls that Draft Amending Budget No 2/2026 requires an increase of EUR 4.36 billion in GNI-based contributions from Member States and stresses that repeated recourse to higher national contributions is not a sustainable way of financing the Union budget; |
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Amendment 47
Alexander Jungbluth
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 10. Approves the Council position on Draft amending budget No 2/2026; | 10. Takes note of the Council position on Draft amending budget No 2/2026; |
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Amendment 48
Auke Zijlstra
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 10. Approves the Council position on Draft amending budget No 2/2026; | 10. Takes note of the Council position on Draft amending budget No 2/2026; |
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