With the proposal for the next EU budget after 2027 just around the corner, the political landscape is far from calm. The latest sign of unrest: fourteen member states have endorsed a non-paper opposing the European Commission’s plans to centralise the management and distribution of EU funds.
“Only a distinct and robust budget and a region-based allocation methodology, reflecting the different development levels of regions, together with a stand-alone Cohesion Policy dedicated legislation, can ensure that the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will deliver long-term unity, competitiveness and convergence across EU regions,” states the document.
