# EU debt could reach €1 trillion by 2027 as spending breaches rise, auditors warn

https://mins.news/en/item/91251

- euronews, 2026-10-08 11:13 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/eu-debt-could-hit-1-trillion-by-2027-as-spending-errors-rise-auditors-warn

> EU auditors said 3.8% of the bloc’s spending last year violated funding rules. They warned borrowing could reach €1 trillion by 2027 and the next long-term budget risks repeating flaws in the COVID-era recovery fund; the Commission defended its controls.

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