Poland set to receive over €120 billion in EU budget Largest share among member states

Poland is set to become the biggest beneficiary of the European Union’s next long-term budget, with a proposed allocation of more than €123 billion under the bloc’s €2 trillion spending plan for 2028 to 2034.

According to figures released by the European Commission late on July 18, Poland would receive roughly 6% of the total budget, more than any other member state and well ahead of countries like France and Spain, Caliber.Az reports, citing Polish media.

If finalised, this would mark the largest amount of EU funding Poland has received since it joined the bloc in 2004.

The breakdown of funding shows that over €110 billion of Poland’s share would come from cohesion and agricultural programs—core pillars of EU investment in regional development and food security.

An additional €9 billion is earmarked from the Social Climate Fund to help manage the country’s transition to cleaner energy, while nearly €2 billion would be allocated for migration and border security initiatives.

Poland’s eastern border regions, which face increased pressures from migration and cross-border trade due to proximity to Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia, are expected to benefit significantly from the proposed allocations.

Despite Poland’s leading position in the draft budget, the path ahead is uncertain. The seven-year budget still requires unanimous approval from all 27 EU countries, and early signs suggest negotiations will be contentious.

Several net-contributor states, including Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands, have voiced concerns over the proposed scale of spending and are expected to push for cuts.

Polish Radio’s Brussels correspondent Beata Płomecka reported that this would be a record-setting allocation for Poland, underscoring the country’s growing strategic importance in the region.

By Aghakazim Guliyev