What are local and regional authorities calling for in the EU budget 2028-34?
The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) is the European Union's long-term budget, setting spending priorities and financial limits over a seven-year period. The next MFF will cover the seven-year period from 2028 to 2034, providing the framework for funding key EU policies and programmes, including cohesion, agriculture, research, competitiveness, climate action and external relations. Member States and EU institutions have until the end of 2027 to find an agreement on the size and rules of the MFF.
‘Jacques’ – named after Jacques Delors, the former President of the European Commission and architect of modern Cohesion Policy – is a project launched by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) with the aim of bringing together CoR's opinions and related documents on the next MFF so that users understand how local and regional authorities are contributing to shaping the EU’s long-term budget.
Through Panoramic AI, users can explore the CoR's recommendations, access official sources and gain clear, evidence-based answers to questions about the MFF.
The content is AI-generated and does not in any way reflect the ideas or speeches of Jacques Delors.
Priorities 2025-2030 | European Committee of the Regions
The European Committee of the Regions calls for stronger Cohesion, Resilience, and Proximity to build a fairer, more responsive, and people-centred European Union.
Cohesion | European Committee of the Regions
Economic, social, and territorial cohesion are fundamental objectives of the European Union. A genuine cooperation among EU, national and regional actors is essential for achieving these goals as local and regional authorities are best positioned to respond to the specific needs of their communities. Improved competitiveness, an ambitious EU budget, robust support for a just transition, and sustainable and affordable housing policies are the key elements of a more cohesive Europe that leaves no one behind.
Cohesion Alliance | European Committee of the Regions
The #CohesionAlliance is a joint movement of more than 12,000 like-minded representatives of cities and regions and their associations, of social partners and civic society representatives. Together, we advocate cohesion as a fundamental value of the EU and plead for a strong Cohesion Policy beyond 2027.
European Committee of the Regions