Published: May 8th, 2025,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

The European Parliament is calling for new own resources for the EU. This is a requirement of budgetary discipline, said Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Wednesday, as otherwise 20 percent of the EU budget in the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will be used up to repay the bonds for the coronavirus recovery program. „We need new revenue for old debts“, said the EPP politician.