Green priorities for a better EU budget
The EU’s Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) sets the long-term budget and the Union’s political priorities. With the Commission’s proposal for the 2028–2034 MFF now on the table, policymakers have a chance to raise ambition across climate, social, economic and security goals. This framing paper outlines the key needs the next MFF must address and sets criteria for assessing the future EU budget, drawing on expert analyses. Faced with rising security threats, economic weaknesses and unmet climate and social commitments, the EU needs a larger, better-designed budget. The authors examine required volume, spending priorities, and reforms to governance and implementation structures.
Check out our web dossier An MFF fit for purpose Assessing Europe’s long-term budget.