'Biodiversity is getting sidelined entirely' – EU budget plan sparks backlash from impact scene

Ole Margraf, Carbon Equity, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Photo: press image/TT.
22 juli 2025
10:20
Ole Margraf, Carbon Equity, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Photo: press image/TT.
The European Commission released its budget plans for 2028-2034, and the impact community is scrambling to figure out what it means for the environment. One thing is already clear, though: biodiversity is likely to suffer.

Reaction continues to come in from the impact community, after the European Commission presented its proposal for its next long-term budget in mid-July.

Environmental groups are unhappy with the proposed budget (known officially as the Multiannual Financial Framework) for 2028-2034. Many environmental projects look to be getting axed, as the Commission focusses on security, competitiveness and borders.

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