Carla Tavares

A reduction of 8 percent would mean weakening our ability to act, precisely at a time when Europe is required to do more in the areas of competitiveness, defense, and security. As a result, Europe would be less capable of protecting its citizens and economically competing with major world economies. This would mean insufficient funding for agriculture and a reduction in support for our regions," the budget and joint resources rapporteurs Siegfried Mureșan (EPP), Carla Tavares, Danuše Nerudová (EPP), and Sandra Gómez López (S&D) stated in a joint declaration. #EuProračun #VarčneDržave #Pogajanja (translated)

"The Parliament does not demand 'more money'; we request resources that correspond to the responsibilities imposed by the EU. This requires courage and a serious decision regarding the introduction of new sources of revenue by member states, based on all proposals on the table, in accordance with the basket approach to revenue. We are ready to work with the Council for a balanced outcome. However, member states must respect the will of the citizens, expressed through this Parliament, and the current negotiation framework does not provide an adequate basis for our discussions," said Carla Tavares (S&D, Portugal). #bugetUE #ParlamentulEuropean #reducerebugetară (translated)

The PS euro-deputy Carla Tavares, who drafted the position of the European Parliament on the upcoming community budget, agrees with the new priorities identified by the European Commission, recalling that the budget will cover the period between 2028 and 2034, which will be "absolutely crucial for the economic and geopolitical positioning of the EU." #OrçamentoUE #Soberania #NovasPrioridades (translated)

"We are not asking for 'more money'. We are asking for resources that match the responsibilities assigned to the EU." Carla Tavares (S&D, Portugal), Parliament’s MFF co-rapporteur, said, "we are no longer dealing with temporary crises, but with structural challenges," and "our response must be equally structural and ambitious." #EUBudget #EU2028 #MFF (translated)