MFR • Table.Briefings

February 11th, 2026

MFF: The difficulties with “Global Europe” according to the Court of Auditors

The European Court of Auditors criticizes civil defense spending and the financing for “Europe in the World” planned in the new MFF.

By Stephan Israel

News | Europäischer Rechnungshof

February 11th, 2026

MFR: Welche Schwierigkeiten der Rechnungshof bei „Global Europe“ sieht

Der Europäische Rechnungshof übt Kritik an der im neuen MFR geplanten Finanzierung von „Europa in der Welt“ und des Katastrophenschutzes.

By Stephan Israel

Talk of the Town | MFR

February 3rd, 2026

MFF: France pushes to anchor European preference criteria

Disagreements among member states over “Buy European” clauses in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) are deepening, as French demands exacerbate the divide between countries with and without a strong industrial base.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Siegfried MUREŞAN, Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) in the European Parliament

News | EU budget

January 30th, 2026

Digital tax: Growing support in the European Parliament

In their search for new sources of revenue, MEPs are going head-to-head with the US government: Support for taxing digital companies is growing across all political groups.

By Till Hoppe

Talk of the Town | EU enlargement

January 29th, 2026

Why admitting the Western Balkan states would be financially advantageous for the European Union

A study by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation finds that the cost of admitting the Western Balkan states to the European Union would be negligible for the Union’s budget. At the same time, accession would deliver a substantial economic boost to the six candidate countries.

By Stephan Israel

News | MFR

January 14th, 2026

MFF: Business Europe calls for more research funding

In a position paper, the European business umbrella organization calls on the negotiators of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to defend the Competitiveness Fund and increase funding for research.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Florian Hassler (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Staatssekretär für politische Koordinierung und Europa im Staatsministerium Baden-Württemberg

News | EU budget

December 12th, 2025

MFF: Federal states insist on being involved

The federal states insist on having a say in the distribution of EU cohesion funds. They have allies in the European Parliament and the Council.

By Till Hoppe

News | MFR

December 8th, 2025

MFF: Federal states able to manage NRPP funds

Commission Vice-President Raffaele Fitto clarifies that under the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the federal states will essentially be able to manage funds from the National and Regional Partnership Plan (NRPP).

By Markus Grabitz

Das Europa-Gebäude des Rats und das Berlaymont-Gebäude der Kommission in der Nacht orange erleuchtet aus Sicht des Schuman-Kreisels in Brüssel

News | Council of the EU

December 1st, 2025

EU budget: Council Secretariat wants 250 additional posts

The EU Council Secretariat is calling for additional staff due to an increased workload. As part of the negotiations on the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework, Council services have announced a need for 250 new full-time equivalents.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Die dänische Europaministerin Marie Bjerre.

News | EU budget

December 1st, 2025

MFF: Denmark presents first negotiation box

The Council Presidency has sent other governments an initial negotiation package on the new Multiannual Financial Framework. In it, the Danes confirm the structural reform of the Commission, but demand more say.

By Till Hoppe