On 12 February, the European Commission published a Communication on "The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework" (MFF), addressing key challenges for the next EU budget, which will begin post-2027. The current MFF runs until 2027, with the Commission set to propose a new framework in 2025, focusing on simplicity, flexibility, speed, and strategic focus.

The MFF package will include a proposal for a European Competitiveness Fund to support strategic technologies, from research to manufacturing. This decision aids preparatory work but does not finalize the future program structure.

Additionally, six public consultations are open until 7 May 2025, covering areas such as:

1. Implementing EU Funds with Member States and regions
2. EU funding for external action
3. EU funding for cross-border education, training and solidarity, youth, media, culture, and creative sectors, values, and civil society
4. EU funding for civil protection, preparedness and response to crises
5. EU funding for the single market, and cooperation between national authorities

6. Performance of the EU budget

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