With 500 billion euros for the competitiveness fund, Ursula von der Leyen is putting together a mega-fund
EconomyEuropean Union
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- The claimed amount of €500 billion for the competitiveness fund is incorrect. The actual proposed amount is approximately €409-410 billion.
- Omissions
- The €500 billion figure appears to conflate the competitiveness fund with separate defence investment proposals. The actual competitiveness fund comprises €234 billion combined with Horizon Europe's €175 billion, totaling approximately €409 billion.
- The €500 billion figure mentioned in some sources refers to estimated EU defence investment needs over the next decade, not the competitiveness fund.
- Sources
- PrimaryEuropean Commission - Single Market and EconomyEuropean Competitiveness Fund with budget of €234 billion, combined with Horizon Europe (€175 billion), totaling €409 billion (21% of future EU budget)
- PrimaryEuropean Parliament - EPRS BriefingThe proposal groups 14 existing funds, totalling €400 billion or 22% of the future MFF (Multiannual Financial Framework)
- SecondaryAgence EuropeEuropean Commission proposes €410 billion Competitiveness Fund as part of €589.6 billion pillar