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DRAFT OPINION (2026/0000(BUD))

General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 - all sections

ENVI-PA-789974

Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety · Rapporteur: Pierfrancesco Maran

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The Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety calls on the Committee on Budgets to include its points in the 2027 budget resolution. It asks that the last annual budget of the 2021-2027 MFF prioritise climate action, nature protection, pollution reduction, circularity, water resilience and food safety. It stresses the EU budget must reflect international commitments and the climate and environmental legal framework, supporting the just green transition, adaptation and mitigation, renewable energy, energy efficiency and the phase-out of fossil fuels. It says the commitment to dedicate at least 30% of the MFF to climate action must be honoured and tracked, regrets that biodiversity expenditure remains below the 10% ambition for 2027, and calls for more resources for LIFE, especially its biodiversity strand. It calls for reinforced commitments on a toxic-free environment, waste prevention, reuse, repair and recycling, water-resilience measures, and stronger efforts against water pollution, with investment for clean, safe and affordable water. It asks for targeted support for the most affected regions, workers and households through the Just Transition Fund, the Social Climate Fund and climate-relevant cohesion investments, and for reinforcing the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and rescEU. It calls for adequate support and human resources for Commission services and EU agencies in climate, environment and biodiversity, notably reinforcing the EFSA to absorb the backlog of renewals, and for swift implementation of pilot projects and preparatory actions.

Committee position. The Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety calls on the Committee on Budgets to incorporate its points into the motion for a resolution on the 2027 budget, prioritising climate, environment, biodiversity and sustainable food system objectives.

Key points

  1. The 2027 budget is the last annual budget of the 2021-2027 MFF and must make the best possible use of resources to deliver the Union's climate, environmental, biodiversity and sustainable food system objectives.
  2. Resources should prioritise climate action, nature protection and restoration, pollution reduction, circularity, water resilience and food safety.
  3. The EU budget must reflect international commitments and the climate and environmental legal framework by supporting the just green transition, climate adaptation and mitigation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the accelerated phase-out of fossil fuels.
  4. The commitment to dedicate at least 30% of the MFF to climate action must be honoured and transparently tracked.
  5. Biodiversity expenditure remains below the 10% ambition for 2027; the Commission and Member States should redirect commitments towards biodiversity-relevant measures.
  6. Additional resources are needed for LIFE, in particular for the biodiversity strand, because LIFE delivers environmental outcomes on the ground and supports local and regional authorities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders.
  7. Commitments should be reinforced for moving towards a toxic-free environment, for waste prevention, reuse, repair and recycling, and for water-resilience measures including efficiency, leakage reduction, reuse and nature-based solutions.
  8. Efforts to prevent and reduce water pollution affecting surface waters, including rivers, and groundwater should be strengthened, with adequate investment for clean, safe and affordable water, in line with the EU Water Resilience Strategy and the Water Framework Directive.
  9. Water quality monitoring, pollution control, ecosystem protection and sustainable management of water resources should be improved.
  10. Stronger and targeted support is needed for the just transition efforts of the most affected regions, workers and households through the Just Transition Fund, the Social Climate Fund and climate-relevant cohesion investments, so that no region or community is left behind.
  11. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism and rescEU should be reinforced given the growing frequency and severity of climate disasters and events such as floods, heatwaves, droughts and wildfires.
  12. Commission services and EU agencies in climate, environment and biodiversity need adequate support and human resources, with the EFSA notably reinforced to absorb the existing backlog of renewals, and pilot projects and preparatory actions related to climate, environmental and biodiversity objectives should be implemented swiftly.

Who is affected

  • The Committee on Budgets, which is asked to incorporate these points into its motion for a resolution.
  • The Commission and Member States, which are called on to redirect commitments towards biodiversity-relevant measures.
  • Local and regional authorities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders, which benefit from LIFE support.
  • The most affected regions, workers and households, which would receive just transition support.
  • Commission services and EU agencies in climate, environment and biodiversity, including the EFSA, which need adequate support and human resources.

Figures and deadlines

  • at least 30% of the MFF to be dedicated to climate action
  • 10% ambition for biodiversity expenditure for 2027