Harris to outline EU Budget priorities in Strasbourg
Simon Harris will tomorrow address MEPs in Strasbourg to present Ireland’s stance on the 2027 EU Budget. The Budget aims to fund key priorities while ensuring flexibility to tackle emerging crises across Europe.
Simon Harris, Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, will tomorrow present Ireland’s position on the 2027 EU Budget to a plenary session of MEPs in Strasbourg. As Ireland holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Harris is leading negotiations to secure a budget that reflects Europe’s evolving priorities and challenges.
The proposed budget, unanimously agreed by the Council, allocates €191.9 billion in commitments and €202.1 billion in payments for next year. It prioritises critical areas such as infrastructure, agriculture, rural development, education, research, defence readiness, migration management and humanitarian responses. Harris emphasised the need for a budget that balances long-term investments with the flexibility to address unforeseen crises.
During his visit, Harris will hold bilateral meetings with EU Commissioners and MEPs ahead of hosting an informal gathering of EU Economy and Finance Ministers in Dublin later this week. The European Parliament is expected to adopt its position in October, followed by negotiations with the Council in November to finalise the agreement.