The European Commission is set to propose the next seven-year EU budget, prompting political groups in the European Parliament to advocate for their funding priorities. The Socialists and Democrats (S&D) emphasize the importance of the European Social Fund (ESF), while the European People’s Party (EPP) seeks to protect agricultural and cohesion funding. Other groups like Renew Europe oppose merging programs into national budgets, and the far-right Patriots for Europe (PfE) reject EU aid to Ukraine. The Greens/EFA and The Left prioritize climate and social justice, respectively. The negotiations will reflect a complex interplay between Parliament and member states. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)