Negotiators from the European Parliament and the EU Council reached an agreement late on the night of November 10 to 11 on a 2024 EU budget totaling 189.4 billion euros. The Polish Permanent Representative to the European Union, Andrzej Sadoś, commented that the budget is advantageous for Poland and supports key national priorities through cohesion policy, the common agricultural policy, and targeted funding for refugee relief and border security initiatives.
Acknowledging the intensified work of the Polish negotiating teams in Warsaw and Brussels, Sadoś emphasized that the final package marks concrete gains for Poland’s strategic interests in 2024.
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The agreed framework channels resources into cohesion policy and the CAP, reinforcing Poland’s development priorities. It also includes a joint statement endorsed by the Council, the European Parliament, and the European Commission. This statement commits to ensuring that any rapid project implementation gaps in 2024 that trigger budget reimbursements are promptly handled, with reimbursements coordinated through the European Commission.
Significant enhancements were achieved for programs that support mobility and humanitarian efforts. More funds were allocated to the Erasmus programme, the Asylum and Migration Fund, the Border and Visa Management Instrument (which support hosting countries and strengthen EU external borders), as well as Military Mobility and the Connecting Europe Facility. The package increases humanitarian aid for Ukraine and the Palestinian territories in Gaza, while maintaining robust support for humanitarian missions in Kyiv.
Importantly, next year’s budget does not add new resources specifically earmarked for Ukraine. Instead, Ukraine-related funding is centralized within the Ukrainian Fund, which is part of the draft revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-2027 and would be incorporated into the EU budget for 2024 after the revision is finalized.
The agreement also expands resources aimed at combating anti-Semitism within the EU, reflecting a broader commitment to safeguarding human rights and social cohesion across member states.
Formal confirmation of the compromise is expected to follow from the EU Council and the European Parliament within the next two weeks.
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