Commission Européenne - COMMUNIQUES DE PRESSE - Communiqué de presse - 2018 EU budget: jobs, investments, migration challenge and security

Commission Européenne - COMMUNIQUES DE PRESSE - Communiqué de presse - 2018 EU budget: jobs, investments, migration challenge and security Today, 18 November* the EU institutions reached an agreement on the 2018 EU budget– a reflection of the political priorities of the Juncker Commission.

The EU budget helps turn political priorities into a reality. The ad opted 2018 EU budget confirms that the EU is directing money to where the needs are. In 2018, and in line with the European Commission proposal from May this year the biggest part of the EU budget will go to stimulate the creation of jobs, especially for young people, and to boost growth, strategic investments and convergence. The EU will also continue supporting the efforts to effectively deal with the migration challenge, both inside and outside of the EU.