In Metro.cz, the Centre for Economic and Market Analyses (CETA), as part of the Epicenter network, presented the network’s Alternative EU Budget study warning against the European Commission’s proposals for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework. Analysts including Michael Fanta and Aleš Rod of CETA criticised the introduction of five new own resources (including the CORE corporate levy and e-waste contribution) and the normalisation of joint EU borrowing. The study recommends capping the budget at 1% of GNI, focusing spending on genuine European added value, simplifying funds, respecting subsidiarity, maintaining fiscal neutrality, and strengthening competitiveness through deregulation rather than subsidies.