Marc Botenga· The Left

Nuanced

The European Commission's budget for air taxi/private jet travel has increased by 50% over a few years and now stands at approximately EUR 15 million.

Omissions

• The exact current figure is EUR 15.67 million, not exactly EUR 15 million
• The 50% increase refers to the comparison with 2021 spending levels, as reported by Politico in 2024
• Sources found are journalistic (Politico, Aerospace Global News) citing contract values, not primary Commission budget documents
• The data found is from 2024, which the MEP could have known by March 2026

Sources

• SecondaryPolitico Europe - EU set to spend €5M more on private jets than it did in 2021EU planning to spend up to €16 million over four years for private jets, representing a 50 percent increase compared to 2021 spending
• SecondaryAerospace Global News - EU's private jet spending ceiling climbs nearly 50%EU expanded private jet contract to €15.67 million, up about 46%