Polish Commissioner-designate Piotr Serafin emphasized the urgent need for the European Union to accelerate work on new own resources for its long-term budget (2028-34) during his confirmation hearing. He highlighted the importance of EU-wide taxes and contributions to fund priorities like defense and competitiveness, while aiming for a more efficient and less bureaucratic budget process. Serafin also plans to enhance cooperation against fraud to ensure EU funds are effectively utilized. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)