MEP George Aftias asked for a commitment that Turkey will not be financed through European defence funds
Answers from the Budget Commissioner asked the MEP of ND
EU: Towards a mammoth budget of close to €2 trillion – Which sectors are boosted?
Draft for the new 7-year budget reaches €1.98 trillion, boosting spending on defence, competitiveness and agriculture, amid tough negotiations and economic pressures - Ten crucial questions on the EU budget (charts)
Budget: Primary surplus of €5.35 billion in the five months of the year – Tax revenues over €27 billion
4.3 billion over target, driven by early collection of taxes and transfers of payments