This year's Annual EU Budget Conference, co-organised by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, focuses on the role of the EU budget in making Europe fit for the future.  

The last years have been marked by far-reaching geopolitical events, emergencies, crises, that have had an impact on the EU’s economy and society, at a time when it is facing the challenges of the green and digital transitions. This new global environment, as well as the enlargement perspective, will determine the Union’s policies in the coming years. In this context, the EU budget will play a central role in achieving our common EU priorities. 

European Commissioner for Budget, Johannes Hahn, and Belgium Minister for European Affairs, Hajda Lahbib, will be joined by a number of high-level speakers to debate on a broad range of topical questions in a lively, open discussion, to which the wider audience will be invited to contribute. 

For now, save the date of 29 April 2024 in your agenda and stay tuned for further details.

Registrations will open in March!