Draft post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework

Commission´s proposal

Under the motto "An ambitious budget for a strong Europe", the Commission proposes € 2 trillion worth funds (1.26% of EU-27 GNI) for the period 2028-2034 to finance European priorities. The simplified structure of the proposal, corresponding to the main Union areas supported by the budget, integrating different funds into 3 key areas and reducing their number, provides a better and simpler access to funding for the beneficiaries, is intended to ensure its increased ability to act and greater focus on results. While the National and regional partnership plans will pool investments in cohesion, agriculture or to tackle migration, the European Competitiveness Fund should support research, innovation and help companies in the European single market to better position themselves globally. Investment in defence and security will be crucial. The European Union will also continue to cooperate with and support third countries, including Ukraine. The budget should provide greater flexibility to be able to respond better and faster to possible changes and new challenges.

To ensure sufficient resources for financing this ambitious budget without putting additional pressure on Member States' budgets, The Commission is also proposing a package of new resources.

An ambitious budget for a stronger Europe: 2028-2034

Statement by the President: next long-term EU budget

Preliminary Czech reaction

The Czech Republic takes note of the Commission's MFF package proposal and welcomes the fact that it takes into account the EU's current priorities to be finance by the EU budget after 2027. We are now analysing the submitted materials in detail, particularly with regard to the fundamental changes in the structure of the EU budget.

For the Czech Republic it is crucial that, in addition to common European priorities, the proposal reflects to the maximum extent possible our national priorities, which are, in particular, a simple, transparent, and reasonably flexible EU budget focused on both current and new challenges, without unnecessary administrative burdens. The European budget should specifically support projects with European added value and strengthen cross-border cooperation between Member States. 

During the negotiations on the proposal, the Czech Republic will insist that sufficient consideration be given to traditional areas such as cohesion and agriculture, as well as new priorities in the areas of defence and security (including military mobility, support for the defence industry, internal security, border protection, and the fight against illegal migration), transport infrastructure, support for competitiveness, and preparations for EU enlargement, including support for Ukraine. 

Based on previous experience, long and intensive negotiations can be expected, which are likely to last throughout next year and may not be completed until 2027. The Multiannual Financial Framework is approved unanimously by the Member States after receiving the consent of the European Parliament.
The Czech Republic is ready to engage in constructive negotiations. Once the national position finalised, we will gradually comment on individual parts of the proposal in accordance with the negotiation calendar set by the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. 

In order to have the Czech interests and priorities reflected the best and to a maximum extent in the final MFF compromise, the Czech Republic will work closely with other like-minded Member States throughout the whole negotiations.