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Hello, I'm Dalia Gribovskaite, the European Budget Commissioner.

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As Commissioner responsible for the European finances, one of my main tasks this year is

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to work on a proposal to reform the budget.

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It is the first time in European history that Member States agreed to launch grand and radical

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budget reform.

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Why?

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We engaged in consultation process.

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The aim of it is to find the views, how Europe is supposed to look like and how to reform

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European budget in future to fit the new challenges of 21st century.

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Why does the European budget need reform?

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Well, the way Europe spends money was designed almost 50 years ago.

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Since then, we have grown from Union 6 to 27.

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Our economies are more open and global.

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Every day, newspapers are full of stories about challenges, like climate change, energy

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issues, jobs moving to the places like China and India.

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Europe's budget needs to reflect this new reality.

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By participating in the consultation, you can make change happen.

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I am interested in hearing what citizens think are the major risks and challenges for the

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youth.

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What policies and actions will help us to respond to our modern needs?

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What are the issues the budget can help tackle?

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So don't miss your chance to contribute.

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Reforming the European budget is about changing Europe.

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It's you who can make the change.