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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · 10h

Started my visit to Estonia 🇪🇪 with a meeting with Prime Minister Kristen Michal.

Europe’s strength depends on investing in defence, security and competitiveness - key priorities as we continue our work on the next long-term #EUBudget.

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Nadia Calviño @nadiacalvino.eib.org · 14d

Excellent meeting with Commissioner for Budget @piotrserafin.bsky.social on the margins of the Capital Markets Seminar #CMS2025.

We are working closely together to maximise the impact of the EU budget in safeguarding competitiveness, security, and strategic autonomy.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · 12d

With President of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, we visited Art Hub Gdańsk and new social housing partly funded by #NextGenEU.

Gdańsk shows how growth can support culture and leave no one behind.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · 22d

Miałem przyjemność gościć dziś Ministra Rolnictwa Pana Stefana Krajewskiego.

Rozmawialiśmy o przyszłości Wspólnej Polityki Rolnej, w tym propozycjach nowych Wieloletnich Ram Finansowych oraz gwarancjach dopłat bezpośrednich i środków na rozwój wsi.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · 27d

Exploring the diverse history of Kraków – a city shaped by people from across Europe.

Today I met with Mayor of Kraków @miszalski.bsky.social to see how the #EUBudget can support its further growth.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · Sep 10

Exchange with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka on Ukraine’s EU accession path and the EU’s steadfast support against Russia’s brutal aggression.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · Jul 23

📍 Rozpoczęliśmy wizytę w Polsce spotkaniem z Ministrem Finansów Andrzejem Domańskim.
Rozmowy dotyczyły założeń nowego budżetu UE oraz kluczowych priorytetów dla Polski i całej Unii. 🇵🇱🇪🇺 #budżetUE #EUinPL

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · Jul 16

Today marks the start of a new chapter with negotiations for the next long-term #EUBudget.

Today I presented the Commission’s proposal for the Union’s next long-term budget to the BUDG Committee of the European Parliament.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · Jul 9

Just a week ahead of the publication of the @ec.europa.eu proposal on the next long-term #EUBudget, I had the chance to address the @europarl.europa.eu

The MFF – like the EU itself – is a win-win concept. Let us prove, once again, that Europe delivers – together.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · Jun 30

Miło było dziś spotkać się z polskimi stażystami Blue Book i Schumana 🇵🇱🇪🇺

Tuż przed końcem ich stażu porozmawialiśmy o wrażeniach z ostatnich 5 miesięcy pracy w @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu

To naturalni ambasadorzy UE – zachęcałem ich, by dalej dzielili się tym doświadczeniem.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · Jun 17

Over 12h of meetings at European Parliament today in Strasburg, hearing many voices across political spectrum. The next #EUBudget won’t fix everything, but can show that by working together, we can achieve more - and in many cases more efficiently and cheaper than Member States acting alone.

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European Anti-Fraud Office @euantifraud.bsky.social · Jun 16

The 2024 #OLAF annual report is out ☑️
👀Find out how we protected the EU’s financial interests, reputation and budget.
💻 Access the full digital report - europa.eu/!BGWbnP
📑Access the shorter print version - europa.eu/!4yrbPn
#OLAFReport2024 #EUAntiFraud

Cover of OLAF report made up of collage on dark blue background including a pile of coins, 2 hands, 7 small circles and the stars of the EU flag.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · Jun 11

Glad to host Belgian Deputy Prime Ministers Maxime Prévot, Vincent Van Peteghem, and Jan Jambon to discuss the next EU long-term budget.

Tomorrow, I continue my Tour d’Europe visiting several EU-funded projects across Belgium 🇪🇺🇧🇪

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · Jun 9

Dziś w Krakowie rozmawialiśmy z Konwentem Marszałków RP 🇵🇱 o przyszłości budżetu UE.

Polskie regiony to najlepsi ambasadorzy polityki spójności. Zabieram te głosy ze sobą do Brukseli, pracując nad nowym budżetem UE.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · Jun 4

Live at 13:30 – I’ll be presenting the EU Budget 2026 in the EP Budgets Committee at the European Parliament.

🎥 Watch the livestream here: europa.eu/!xW3PXQ

Webstreaming | Meetings | BUDG | Committees | European Parliament

europa.eu

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European Anti-Fraud Office @euantifraud.bsky.social · Jun 3

🎬Tomorrow 4 June at 13.30, watch the live streaming as European Commissioner @piotrserafin.bsky.social presents the Commission's Draft 2026 Budget to the European Parliament Committee on Budgets, launching the annual budgetary procedure.
Meeting agenda👉 europa.eu/!8cNbHT
Watch👉 europa.eu/!CXvm9k

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · Jun 3

Together with Prime Minister Dorin Recean preparing for the release of €270 million in EU support for Moldova 🇲🇩 to back its reforms and investment needs.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · May 22

Mon dernier rendez-vous de la journée à Paris a été avec Amélie de Montchalin, ministre chargée des Comptes publics. Nous avons échangé sur le budget annuel 2026 de l’UE et le futur cadre financier. Il y aura sûrement des occasions d’en reparler — la France 🇫🇷 jouera un rôle clé.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · May 22

Heureux d’avoir rencontré des représentants de l’Assemblée nationale et du Sénat, dont les présidents des commissions des Affaires européennes et des Finances. Un échange riche sur les priorités de la France 🇫🇷 concernant le prochain cadre financier pluriannuel européen.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · May 22

Très heureux de commencer mon Tour d’Europe en France 🇫🇷 par une rencontre avec la maire de Paris, @annehidalgo.bsky.social

Nous avons discuté du rôle des villes et des régions dans le prochain budget à long terme de l’UE.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · May 20

I received a strong message from COPA-COGECA on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy in the #EUBudget. We're committed to clear funding, simplified rules, and proper consultation. This is not the first, and certainly not the last, meeting with farmers on the EU Budget.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · May 18

There is a lot of untapped energy and creative ideas among Europeans.

The #EUBudget should unleash this energy and creativity.

With that in mind, today I received recommendations from 150 🇪🇺 citizens who took part in the ECP for the next long-term budget. Thank you!

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · May 16

Insightful meetings in Austria 🇦🇹🇪🇺 during our Tour d’Europe. From discussions with the Mayor of Vienna and members of Parliament to a constructive exchange with Federal Minister of Finance Markus Marterbauer — strong engagement and practical thinking on the future #EUbudget were on full display.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · May 16

Thank you, Minister Claudia Plakolm, for the very warm welcome in Vienna yesterday evening.🇦🇹🇪🇺

Today, a busy day with our #EUBudget Tour d’Europe in Austria, starting with Mayor Michael Ludwig, then Members of 🇦🇹 Parliament, and finally Federal Minister of Finance Markus Marterbauer.

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Piotr Serafin @piotrserafin.bsky.social · May 15

Together with Cluj-Napoca Mayor Emil Boc and MEP Siegfried Mureșan, we discussed the future of the #EUBudget. During my recent visit to Romania 🇷🇴 🇪🇺, I saw firsthand how EU investment is driving economic growth.

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