DRAFT OPINION on a revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world

European Parliament 2024-2029 Committee on Foreign Affairs 14.02.2025 DRAFT OPINION of the Committee on Foreign Affairs for the Committee on Budgets 2024/2051(INI) on a revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world (2024/2051(INI)) Rapporteur for opinion: Hilde Vautmans PA\1315305EN.docx PE769.922v01-00 EN United in diversity EN PA_NonLeg PE769.922v01-00 2/10 PA\1315305EN.docx AMENDMENTS The Committee on Foreign Affairs presents to the Committee on Budgets, as the committee responsible, the following: Amendment 1 Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) Motion for a resolution Amendment Amendment 2 Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 26 a. Recognises the growing threat of foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), particularly from state and non-state actors such as Russia, China and North Korea, as well as its impact on democratic processes and social cohesion within the EU; calls for the establishment of a dedicated budget line to support FIMI resilience, ensuring that each EU delegation has at least one expert on information environment monitoring and resilience; supports the creation of regional hubs for countering disinformation and for coordinating strategic communication efforts in vulnerable regions; Or. en Motion for a resolution Amendment 29. Underscores the importance of a competitive and resilient European defence technological and industrial base and considers that joint EU-level investment...