The EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034: New Conflicts of Interest

Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik · Oct 7, 2026

In July 2025, the European Commission presented its proposal for the EU’s multi­annual financial framework (MFF) for 2028 to 2034. Since then, the member states have been seeking consensus within the Council of the EU. Ideally this should lead to agreement among the heads of state or government before the end of 2026. The new MFF is intended to comprehensively modernise the budget and prepare the EU for new tasks and challenges. Making the next MFF more flexible is a key aspect. Both the member states and the European institutions support the aim of making the EU’s spending policies more…