Following are some reactions to the European Commission's proposal on Wednesday for a 2 trillion euro ($2.31 trillion) EU budget for 2028-2034. The proposal places a new emphasis on economic competitiveness and defence while aiming to reform the rules around farm and economic development subsidies.

The European Union has proposed a budget of close to €2 trillion ($2.3 trillion) for its next seven year budget, as it seeks to fend off a range of challenges from rising global economic competition to increased defense demands.