Austria's EU contribution: dispute over billions and agricultural funding!
Austria's EU contribution: dispute over billions and agricultural funding!
Austria's position on EU budget design will be crucial in the coming weeks, since the EU Commission presented a proposal to increase the multi-year budget (MFR) to 2 trillion euros. Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin emphasized that the previous funds of 1.211 trillion euros should be replaced by an intelligent and ambitious budget structure. In particular, the focus is on covering the upcoming debts from the Corona construction fund, which must be repaid from 2028.
In this context, Federal Minister Plakolm said that a repayment of the Covid bonds was essential in order not to burden future generations. The Austrian meadow tabolism is aimed at the fact that at least 30 % of the EU budget is invested in climate goals. At the same time, the government advocates maintaining the funds of the European Social Fund in full to guarantee social security.different opinions on the medium -sized division
The planned medium -sized distribution proposes 300 billion euros for agricultural subsidies and 131 billion euros for defense. The common agricultural policy (GAP) is highlighted as a central component, with the planned cuts in this and the focus on defense. Marterbauer from the SPÖ therefore calls for an increase in an increase in the Austrian EU contribution, while at the same time declaring the continuity of the GAP essential.
The Commission's proposal to solve new sources of income such as tobacco taxes, corporate taxes and emission -based taxes to solve the challenges in the budget is both welcomed and criticized by several MPs. Vilimsky from the FPÖ describes the new own funds as a step towards a centralized EU state and therefore rejects the proposals. However, it is agreed on the need to invest in agricultural and rural development.
The effects on the environment and agriculture
Agricultural policy is not only a question of financing, but also of environmental protection measures. According to the Federal Environment Agency, EU funding must ensure compliance with minimum agricultural standards. These standards are part of the conditionality, which is an essential prerequisite for the granting of EU subsidies. The promotion of sustainable practices is the focus of the two pillars of EU agricultural policy, with the first pillar comprising direct payments and the second of rural development.
In addition, European actors require comprehensive financial support of 5.5 billion euros for rural development measures in Germany and a total of 14.3 billion euros for the second pillar until 2027. This shows that despite the discussions about the distribution of funds, the engagement for sustainable agriculture and environmental protection remains unbroken.
Negotiations on the future EU budget will be crucial to tackle both social and ecological challenges of the region. The upcoming decisions will depend on the Member States and their willingness to ensure a balanced and future -oriented funds.
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