The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a 2 trillion euro ($2.31 trillion) EU budget for 2028 to 2034, with a new emphasis on economic competitiveness and defence and plans to overhaul traditional spending on farming and regional development.

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.

The European Union's financial capabilities depend on this bill, which was presented to members of the European Parliament on Wednesday. It sets the amount of available resources for seven years, distributes them among the 27 member states and allocates funds to the various EU-wide policies.