This document provides civil society’s position and proposals on the outline for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework’s (MFF) negotiations. This document also draws on the recommendations included in the report “The Future of Europe is Ours: A View from Civil Society Recommendations from civil society organisations for the Conference on the Future of Europe” (CSCoFoE) and in the report “Civil Society State of the Union 2023” (CSSOTEU), as well as civil society’s analysis of the current programmes and of the needs for the next seven-year period. The structure of the document follows the headings of the current MFF.
Civil Society calls for an open and rights-based approach in the development of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) to ensure full support for the fundamental pillars of the EU. These include contributing to sustainable development, social and economic cohesion, promoting culture and education, investing in research and innovation, the protection of patients and consumers, international cooperation and humanitarian aid, while addressing new challenges and priorities such as climate change, cyber security, rule of law, fundamental rights and democracy. This is even more critical given the current geopolitical situation, increased threats on the EU and tensions in transatlantic relations with loss of support from the US in critical areas from defence to international cooperation, human rights and democracy.