Open Discussion on the 2026 State Budget

The State Budget is not just about numbers. It reflects the choices that shape our daily lives: what gets funded, what is prioritized, how resources are allocated, how the European Union participates, and what all this means for citizens and the economy.

These and many more issues will be discussed openly for the 7th consecutive year, on Friday, 20 March 2026, at the Bank of Greece (Main Building, 21 El. Venizelou St., Athens, 2nd floor, General Meetings Hall), with the 2026 State Budget as the central theme. The event is organized on the occasion of the publication of this year’s Citizens’ Budget, prepared by the research team “Budget Transparency”, under the scientific supervision of Associate Professor Katerina Savvaidou of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

The event is co-organized by the Jean Monnet Chair in Fiscal Governance in the European Union, the research team “Budget Transparency”, and the Institute of Fiscal and Economic Studies (IFES).

Event details:

• The event is open to the public upon registration here: https://ticketstripe.com/proypologismos-politon-2026
• Attendees will be required to present an identity card upon entering the building.
• The event will include interpretation into Greek Sign Language.

Programme:
The event includes the presentation of the Citizens’ Budget 2026 and four thematic panels featuring distinguished speakers.

YOU CAN FIND THE DETAILED PROGRAMME IN GR HERE

Learn more about the project:
Video from the Open Discussion on the 2025 State Budget
Previous editions of the Citizens’ Budget