The EU has liabilities exceeding EUR 300 billion.

Omissions

• The MEP vastly understated the magnitude of EU liabilities. While technically true that liabilities exceed 300 billion euros, the actual figure is more than 50 times higher, in the trillions of euros. The claim fails to specify what type of liabilities are being referenced (government debt, international investment position, net financial worth, etc.).

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - International Investment Position StatisticsAt the end of 2024, the EU had €16,086 billion (16 trillion euros) in portfolio investment liabilities vis-à-vis extra-EU countries.
• PrimaryEurostat - Government Finance Statistics: Net Financial WorthAt the end of Q2 2025, the EU net financial worth stood at -€9,024 billion or -49.1% of GDP.
• PrimaryEurostat - Government Finance StatisticsIn the EU, the government debt-to-GDP ratio increased from 80.7% at the end of 2024 to 81.7% at the end of 2025.