Jock Geselschap (VVD International Secretary) and Hans van Baalen MEP (ALDE Party President) opened the Forum highlighting the importance of having a debate on the finances of the EU.
The moderator, Kamran Ullah (News Content Director at De Telegraaf) asked the audience to reflect on what are the most important priorities for the EU budget for the next term: more money for innovation, addressing the extent that CAP occupies the EU budget, innovation, cybersecurity and defence spending, digital single market, climate financing were the main areas identified.