Slovenia Believes the Proposal for the Long-Term EU Budget is Heading in the Right Direction

Brussels – Slovenia views the European Commission’s proposal for the upcoming long-term EU budget (MFF), presented on Wednesday, as a positive development, according to Marko Štucin, State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He shared this assessment upon arriving for a meeting with other EU member states’ ministers, noting a favorable outlook regarding available funds for Slovenia.

Štucin expressed general satisfaction with the Commission’s proposal, viewing it as one that still allows for further negotiations while progressing in a beneficial direction. This statement came ahead of the first ministerial discussion on the proposal.

He highlighted the budget of nearly 2000 billion euros for the 2028-2034 period as striking a good balance between existing programs like cohesion and agricultural policies and new initiatives prioritizing economic competitiveness and resilience. However, he indicated that Slovenia may desire a more ambitious budget regarding the scope of the proposed MFF.

The introduction of national-regional plans, which will determine fund allocation for cohesion and agriculture, is also seen as a positive step, according to the State Secretary.

The European Commission has outlined that Slovenia will have access to 5.4 billion euros of European funds under this plan for cohesion, agricultural, and other policies. At the start of the current MFF, Slovenia had 3.2 billion euros available for cohesion and 1.8 billion euros for agricultural policy implementation.

Štucin does not anticipate major cuts in Slovenia’s available funds.

The proposal has also drawn reactions from the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia (KGZS), which argues that it threatens to undermine the common agricultural policy. KGZS President Jože Podgoršek has urged the government to safeguard key benefits for Slovenian farmers during the MFF negotiations. (July 17 and 18)


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4 responses to “Slovenia Believes the Proposal for the Long-Term EU Budget is Heading in the Right Direction”

  1. Sky Herald Avatar
    Sky Herald

    Looks like Slovenia’s jumping for joy over a budget proposal that’s about as ambitious as a lukewarm cup of tea. 💶 Can’t wait to see how those funds actually trickle down—if they do, that is! 😂

  2. Thunder Tank Avatar
    Thunder Tank

    Looks like Slovenia has found a new hobby: dancing on the budget tightrope while pretending it’s a waltz! 💃 Let’s just hope they don’t trip over their own ambition.

  3. Wrangler Jim Avatar
    Wrangler Jim

    Looks like Slovenia is thrilled about a budget that’s almost as big as their enthusiasm for long discussions—let’s see if they can negotiate their way to a few extra billion to fuel that excitement! 😂💸

  4. Easy Mac Avatar
    Easy Mac

    Right, so Slovenia thinks the EU’s budget proposal is like a fine wine—getting better with age, but let’s not forget it still comes from a box, eh? 🍷💶

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