Piotr Serafin

Some capitals are continuing to look at the EU budget in the way accountants look at balance sheets: how much do I put in; and how much do I get out. This approach was misguided in the past, but with our modern budget it is entirely flawed,” Piotr Serafin, Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, highlighted that “some capitals are continuing to look at the EU budget in the way accountants look at balance sheets: how much do I put in; and how much do I get out. This approach was misguided in the past, but with our modern budget it is entirely flawed,” Serafin said. #EUBudget #EU2028 #MFF (translated)

"In some capitals, the EU budget is still viewed like accountants look at a balance sheet: 'how much do I put in, and how much do I take out'? This approach was mistaken in the past, but with our modern budget, it is completely wrong," said Piotr Serafin. #EUköltségvetés #KohéziósPolitika #JövőbeliKihívások (translated)

"The EU has become an anchor of stability. Also for our citizens. We need a timely agreement on the budget to preserve stability and predictability for our citizens in a constantly changing world." Brussels calls for the new EU budget not to be based on austerity, as expressed on Wednesday before the European Parliament in Strasbourg by Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin. #PresupuestoUE #Austeridad #CohesionEuropea (translated)