On Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2025
BUDG-PR-759633
Committee on Budgets · Rapporteur: AnnaMichelle Asimakopoulou
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This draft report sets out the European Parliament's estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2025, amounting to EUR 2 507 233 329, and adopts them.¶¶¶ It notes that most of the increase is due to statutory obligations, calls for more funding for visitors groups and Europa Experiences, and addresses building renovations and AI projects.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Budgets proposes to adopt the estimates for the financial year 2025, with observations on budget constraints, statutory obligations, and specific spending areas.¶
Key points
- Adopts the estimates for the financial year 2025.¶
- Notes the budget increase of 5.21% compared to 2024, with EUR 98 million for statutory obligations and EUR 26 million for non-statutory expenses.¶¶
- Recalls that salary indexation is forecasted at 5.3% for July 2024, 0.6% for April 2025, and 3.7% for July 2025.¶
- Notes that no additional posts are requested for 2025 and that 98 permanent posts from 2023 have been removed.¶¶
- Calls for an increase in ceilings for visitors group costs and for establishing Europa Experiences in all member states, with five centres planned for 2025.¶¶
- Takes note of funding for SPAAK renovation studies and the need to start TREVES II renovations for staff accommodation.¶¶
- Recognises the need to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities in the Strasbourg Plenary Chamber.¶
- Welcomes AI projects for 2025 and calls for revising rules on delegations to allow APAs to accompany Members under conditions.¶¶
Who is affected
- Members of the European Parliament, particularly those from geographically distant member states, benefit from increased visitors group funding.¶¶
- Citizens in member states without Europa Experiences will gain access as centres are established.¶
- Parliament staff will be affected by building renovations and temporary accommodation in TREVES II.¶
- Persons with disabilities will benefit from improved access to the Plenary Chamber in Strasbourg.¶
Figures and deadlines
- EUR 2 507 233 329: proposed budget for 2025.¶
- 5.21% or EUR 124 132 017: increase compared to 2024 budget.
- EUR 98 million: increase due to statutory obligations.¶
- EUR 54.7 million: for salary updates for staff.
- EUR 33.2 million: for parliamentary assistance related expenditure.
- EUR 26 million: increase for non-statutory expenses.
- 2.87%: increase in non-statutory expenses compared to 2024.
- EUR 9.5 million: included for SPAAK renovation studies.¶
Legal basis: Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union¶