Have your say on the next EU long-term budget
2025-02-12 15:10
The European Commission is launching a public consultation on the next EU long-term budget, which will cover the period 2021-2027. The consultation will run until 28 April 2025 and will gather input from citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders on the priorities for the next budget.
The EU long-term budget is the financial framework that sets out the limits on the amount of money that the EU can spend each year. It is agreed by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
The current EU long-term budget, known as the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), expires in 2020. The European Commission is now proposing a new MFF for the period 2021-2027.
The new MFF will be the first to be negotiated under the new EU treaties, which came into force in 2009. The new treaties give the European Parliament more power over the budget, and they also require the EU to adopt a more strategic approach to its spending.
The European Commission is proposing a number of changes to the current MFF. These changes include:
- Increasing the overall size of the budget from 1% to 1.1% of EU gross national income (GNI).
- Shifting the focus of the budget towards new priorities, such as climate change, research and innovation, and security.
- Making the budget more flexible, so that it can be used to respond to unexpected events.
The public consultation on the next EU long-term budget will provide an opportunity for citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders to have their say on the future of the EU. The European Commission will use the feedback from the consultation to help shape its proposals for the new MFF.
How to participate in the consultation
The public consultation on the next EU long-term budget is available online at: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/HaveYourSayMFF
The consultation is open to all citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders. You can participate in the consultation by completing an online questionnaire. The questionnaire is available in all EU languages.
The deadline for participating in the consultation is 28 April 2025.
Have your say on the next EU long-term budget
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