MEPs in the budgets' committee (BUDG) have said no to the European Commission’s idea to have one cash pot per member state under the EU’s next long-term budget (2028-34), the so-called Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), and instead called for a bigger and more ambitious budget.
By 23 votes in favour, nine against and two abstentions, MEPs adopted their vision for a simpler, more flexible, and people-focused budget—one that prioritises climate action, the digital transition, and employment, while responding to ongoing geopolitical challenges.
