#52026DC0460EU Draft Amending Budget No. 2 for 2026
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This draft amending budget updates the EU’s 2026 budget to reflect revised revenue forecasts and targeted spending adjustments. It changes how much Member States are expected to contribute through EU own resources, based on updated forecasts for customs duties, VAT, plastic packaging waste, and gross national income, as well as other income such as fines and the United Kingdom contribution. On spending, it adds or adjusts payment appropriations for cohesion policy, rural development, agriculture, Ukraine-related loan support, LIFE programme transfers, and InvestEU budget remarks. The practical effect is mainly on EU budget planning, national treasury contributions, and programmes that depend on EU funding rather than direct obligations for private businesses.
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Key Changes
- Updates 2026 EU revenue forecasts for own resources, including customs duties, VAT, plastic packaging waste and GNI-based contributions
- Adjusts Member State contribution shares based on the revised revenue outlook and other income such as fines and the UK contribution
- Reinforces or adjusts spending for cohesion, rural development, agriculture, Ukraine loan support, LIFE and InvestEU-related budget lines