EU budget in focus: plans for 2021 to 2027 have been finalized!

EU budget in focus: plans for 2021 to 2027 have been finalized!

Today, November 11, 2025, not only Vienna is busy with local events, but there is also exciting news from the world of the EU and video games that is causing a stir. The EU budget is once again a topic of discussion, especially as the upcoming negotiations on the multiannual financial framework take place in the next few months. This is a central instrument of the European Union that allows member states to jointly finance important projects. Meinkreis.at reports that the current long-term budget plan applies from 2021 to 2027 and includes an enormous sum of 1,279 billion euros that Commissioner Günther Oettinger would like to plan for areas such as defense and research.

But while the EU's big budgets are being discussed, exciting developments are also taking place in the gaming world. With the upcoming release of “World of Warcraft®: Midnight™” in 2026, which is expected to receive a great response from the community, the focus will be primarily on the limited Collector’s Editions. These will offer special light and shadow plays and can already be pre-ordered via various platforms. So if you're a fan of fantastic adventures and want to be one of the first, you shouldn't miss the release scheduled for June 2026.

Financial challenges of the EU

In the discussion about the EU budget, it will be exciting to see how the member states react to the planned cuts, which could affect, among other things, farmers and structurally weak regions. Poland and France have already expressed concerns and are committed to maintaining funding to ensure economic stability in Europe. The negotiations are further complicated by Brexit, as Great Britain was a major net contributor. The EU must find creative solutions here to secure financing for the next few years.

Cheers to the gaming community

Speaking of financing: Pre-orders for “World of Warcraft®: Midnight™” are already underway. Players have the opportunity to secure the Collector's Edition, which will only be available through select retailers in Europe. Supported by pre-ordering, fans can ensure they have their hands on the highly sought-after content related to their country. Demand is expected to be high and the various pre-order links in countries such as Germany, France and Italy are already accessible online.

This shows that both the EU budget and the world of video games have their challenges and trends that have both political and economic implications. It will therefore be exciting to see how these topics will develop in the coming months.

For further information on developments in the EU budget, please read meinkreis.at, for the latest gamer news look to Blizzard forums and for comprehensive information about the financial framework, please take a look at presseportal.de.