The figure refers to EU borrowing, not total EU debt. The projection comes from the European Court of Auditors, not the European Commission. The source (EU News article) was published on October 9, 2025, which is before the session date of April 27, 2026, but the MEP did not cite the source.
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SecondaryEU News (citing European Court of Auditors)By 2027, EU borrowing could exceed 900 billion euros, nearly 10 times the 2020 level before the post-pandemic recovery program.
SecondaryAzerbaycan24The EU's debt pile is set to reach 900 billion euros by the end of 2026