Key Parameters of the 2026 Budget

Parliament is beginning debates on the draft State Budget Act for 2026. The main indicators include:

  • Deficit: 5.7% of GDP.
  • Revenue: 49.6 billion euros.
  • Expenditure: 56.8 billion euros.
  • Government Debt: Expected to reach 37.7 billion euros (30.1% of GDP).
The planned capital expenditures amount to 9.360 billion euros, combining national and European funding, including funds from the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Upcoming Changes for Citizens and Businesses

  • Transport: Increase in toll fees and a 30% hike in vignette prices starting August 1, 2026.
  • Excise Duties: Accelerated schedule for increasing excise duties on tobacco products.
  • Social Security: Civil servants will begin paying personal social security contributions (an 80:20 ratio starting in August 2026, transitioning to 60:40 in 2027).
  • Minimum Wage: Freezing at the current level of 620 euros until a new determination mechanism is adopted.

Other Items on the Parliamentary Agenda

The agenda also includes:

  • Denunciation of the Energy Charter Treaty.
  • First reading of six bills amending the Electoral Code.
  • Amendments to the Consumer Protection Act.