New Challenges for Investigating EU External Spending
Journal: eucrim – The European Criminal Law Associations Forum
Year: 2025

The proposed European Union’s budget for external action is €200 billion for the 2028–2034 period , supporting development, humanitarian aid, and foreign policy worldwide. The EU is facing mounting budgetary challenges, including greater complexity, the emergence of new international actors with approaches differing significantly from those of traditional donors, an overall decrease in funding, and shifting geopolitical priorities. These developments escalate the risk of fraud and misuse, as fin