COVER FIGURE: euro16.541 trillion - the total debt of the EU and its 27 member states as of March 31, 2026Prosperity on credit: Who pays the EU's bill?
George MarinescuEnglish Section / 9 octombrie
• According to Eurostat, at the end of the first quarter of 2026, the national public debt of the 27 EU member states stood at euro15.7046 trillion • In addition to that debt, Eurostat notes that the EU has outstanding loans totaling euro836.8 billion, contracted up to June 30, 2026 • According to the report dated October 8, 2026, auditors from the European Court of Auditors estimate that the Union's public debt will exceed euro1 trillion by the beginning of 2027





























































































