Guidelines for the 2026 Budget - Section III

Tabled by Sarah Knafo

… changed dramatically following Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Removed: Ukraine and unpredictable changes in the policies of its main allies; Added: Ukraine; recalls the importance of enhancing citizens’ safety and Removed: of achieving efficiency in the area of defence and strategic autonomy, through a comprehensive approach to security that covers Added: that military and civilian capabilities, external relations and internal Removed: security; stresses the importance of the Internal Security Fund to ensure funding to tackle increased levels of serious organised crime with a cross-border dimension and cybercrime; recognises the pressure which increased defence spending represents for Member Sates’ national budgets; stresses the importance of Member States stepping up their efforts and increasing funding for their defence capabilities, in a consistent and complementary manner in line with the NATO guideline; Added: security are exclusive competences of the Member States;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE769.787v01-00