João Leão

"We will have an even more significant reduction." The Portuguese member of the European Court of Auditors (ECA), João Leão, warned this Tuesday of a sharp reduction in European funds allocated to Portugal between 2027 and 2029, which is expected to worsen from 2030 onwards. #FundoEuropeu #OrçamentoUE #JoãoLeão (translated)

"If we want to avoid having to increase many contributions from member states, some of which have internal budgetary challenges, and if we want to avoid reducing the ambition of the European budget, given the need to address these new priorities, then it is important to find new sources of funding for the European budget." Speaking to Portuguese journalists during the presentation of the annual report, the Portuguese member of the Court of Auditors, João Leão, urged "caution" from Brussels at a time of negotiations on the next EU budget for 2028 to 2034. #TribunalContasEuropeu #OrçamentoUE #DívidaComunitária (translated)