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DRAFT REPORT (2025/2247(BUI))

On Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027

BUDG-PR-785303

Committee on Budgets · Rapporteur: Michalis Hadjipantela

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This draft report sets out Parliament's estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027, amounting to EUR 2 665 474 853, an increase of 2.33% over 2026. It adopts the estimates and addresses budgetary concerns, core functions, digital transition, infrastructure, green initiatives, and other priorities.

Committee position. The Committee on Budgets, through its rapporteur, proposes to adopt the estimates for the financial year 2027, while making various observations and requests for updates.

Key points

  1. Expresses concern about the constraints on Heading 7 of the MFF, regretting the Council's opposition to increasing its ceiling and noting the forecasted negative margin for 2027.
  2. Notes that almost two-thirds of the budget is fixed by statutory obligations, with salary indexation forecast at 2.2% for July 2026 and 2.3% for July 2027.
  3. Notes that the increase of EUR 60.6 million includes EUR 33.3 million for statutory obligations, mainly salary updates, and that exceptional direct aid for trainees in Luxembourg is foreseen from 2027.
  4. Notes that Parliament requests no additional posts for 2027, the fourth year in a row, and that non-statutory expenditure increases by 2.89%.
  5. Welcomes the Secretary-General's work on administrative simplification and asks for regular updates on the Action Plan's implementation and impact.
  6. Takes note of the four new thematic Directorates-General and the redeployment of resources to them, requesting regular updates on their evolution.
  7. Notes the IT budget of EUR 205 million (7.6% of total) and cybersecurity allocations of EUR 16.9 million, stressing the need to increase cybersecurity funding to 10% of ICT budget as soon as possible.
  8. Welcomes AI investments of EUR 1 million, calls for increased AI use with guidelines and safeguards, and notes preparations for a Digital Sovereignty action plan.
  9. Welcomes the consolidation approach to buildings, notes the SPAAK renovation budget of EUR 455 million with EUR 77.67 million for 2027, and calls for information on loan interest rates and repayment planning.
  10. Regrets delays in establishing Europa Experiences, supports the new concept, and calls for priority to member states furthest from the three places of work.
  11. Notes the EUR 8.97 million for energy efficiency and environment (up 6.1%) and the EUR 950 000 for carbon credits, calling for continued emission reductions and welcoming the enhanced train offer.
  12. Supports measures for persons with disabilities, with EUR 2.07 million for Strasbourg buildings, and reaffirms calls for merit-based recruitment with geographical balance.

Who is affected

  • Parliament's administration and staff, including trainees in Luxembourg who may receive direct aid.
  • Members of the European Parliament and their support services, benefiting from increased resources for expertise.
  • Visitors to Europa Experiences, particularly in member states furthest from Parliament's workplaces.
  • Persons with disabilities using Parliament buildings, with measures for independent use.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 2 665 474 853: total budget for 2027, an increase of 2.33% or EUR 60 618 266 over 2026.
  • 2.33%: increase proposed by the Secretary-General, with 2.01% for statutory obligations and 2.89% for non-statutory expenditure.
  • 2.3%: Union annual inflation in December 2025, down from 2.7% in December 2024.
  • EUR 33.3 million: increase due to statutory financial obligations, including EUR 16.2 million for officials and temporary staff and EUR 1.7 million for contract agents.
  • EUR 500 per month: exceptional direct aid for each trainee based in Luxembourg from 2027.
  • EUR 205 million: total IT budget, representing 7.6% of the total budget.
  • EUR 455 million: overall budget for SPAAK renovation, with EUR 77.67 million foreseen for 2027.
  • EUR 8.97 million: budget for energy efficiency and environment investments, an increase of 6.1% over 2026.

Legal basis: Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union