EU borrowing has increased eightfold in just five years, according to the European Court of Auditors
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EU borrowing has increased eightfold in just five years, according to the European Court of Auditors
EU borrowing increased eightfold over five years, reaching €739 billion at the beginning of 2026.
The European Union's aid budget has grown many times over during these 25 years.
Sweden quadrupled its development aid budget over 25 years.
According to the European Court of Auditors' 2014 analysis, ending the move from Strasbourg to Brussels could lead to annual savings of about 152 million euros per year, inflation-
A one-time saving of about 820 million euros would be achieved if the buildings in Strasbourg were successfully sold
The cancellation of plenary sessions in Strasbourg during the COVID pandemic contributed to savings of over 26 million euros, according to the Parliament's secretariat
EU debt can exceed 900 billion euros in 2027.
The battery factory Northvolt in northern Sweden received nearly one billion euros from the EIB, but went bankrupt in March last year
The Global Gateway has spent 300 billion euros since 2021.