Budget 2028 – 2034: 49.2 billion euro share of EU funds for Greece

The time for the final ratification of the new European Budget, with a horizon from 2028 to 2034, may still be far away, but in Athens, as in other European capitals, an intensive period of negotiation, fermentation and meetings is beginning.

An intense period of intensive negotiations and meetings and discussions are underway.
To begin with, Greece has a remarkable figure to go by, namely the prospect of receiving 49.2 billion euros from the EU funds for the six years in question. Of the total package of 2 trillion euros that Ursula von der Leyen is putting “on the table”, our country has received 49.2 billion euros from the general allocation of resources, 3.5 billion euros for the area of migration, security, international affairs and 2.8 billion euros from the social climate fund.

Of course, as competent sources point out to “THEMA”, the substantial negotiations in the General Affairs Council and at the level of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) are now beginning, with countries taking up battle positions. In this light, it was no coincidence that former Shipping Minister Costis Moussouroulis was appointed as an advisor to the government’s vice-presidency, with responsibility for coordinating the negotiations on the EU’s multiannual financial framework.

Mr. Moussouroouloulis has been a Commission official for almost 25 years and a member of Kostis Hatzidakis’ close circle and is expected to handle the “Greek dossier”, always in consultation with the Mansion House, which gives the general directions.

Besides, a few weeks ago, a relevant meeting was held at the vice-presidency of the government with the participation of