At the presentation of the draft 2023 budget by Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn to the European Parliament's Budget Committee, ECR Group budget spokesperson Bogdan Rzońca called for greater financial flexibility, saying that the EU should take precautions to avert the global food shortage.

“I believe that what we will face in the coming months and in 2023 will be a food crisis. Now, we know that grain stocks around the world will last around eight to ten weeks”, Rzońca said.

In addition, funds should be earmarked to help refugees from Ukraine.

“Due to the war in Ukraine, there are neighbouring regions that require additional support due to the influx of millions of refugees. I believe that in some areas we have to avoid the usual dogmas in order to cope with crisis situations”, Rzońca added.

Small and medium-sized enterprises should also benefit more from economic development measures, according to Rzońca.