Establishment of the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034

The position on the EU's multiannual financial framework (MFF) for the years 2028 to 2034 was determined in the EU Parliament. This is the long-term budget of the European Union, which sets financial priorities and spending limits for a period of seven years. The basis for the vote was a proposal from the European Commission from July 2025, which Parliament has now changed in several points. The EU MPs are in favor of a total volume of around 1.78 trillion euros. This corresponds to around 1.27 percent of the EU's gross national income (GNI) and is therefore around 10 percent above the Commission's original proposal. In addition, the costs for repaying the Corona reconstruction fund “NextGenerationEU” should be set outside the actual budget limits. With this increase, Parliament aims to provide more funding for key EU programs and political priorities. The additional funds should flow specifically into areas such as competitiveness, innovation, digitalization, climate protection, infrastructure as well as education and research. Parliament is also in favor of clearly defined budgets for important policy areas, such as agricultural policy or social programs. Greater involvement of regional and local actors in the implementation of the programs is also required. Another focus is on transparency and control. Parliament warns that more flexibility in the budget should not come at the expense of democratic control. It is also emphasized that compliance with constitutional principles should remain a prerequisite for access to EU funds. Parliament is also calling for changes on the revenue side. The EU is to introduce new own resources to, among other things, finance the debts from the reconstruction fund. For example, taxes on digital services, CO₂ border adjustment mechanisms or income from the crypto sector are being discussed. Overall, the proposed financial framework is described as the minimum level that is necessary to meet current challenges such as geopolitical conflicts, economic developments or the climate crisis. Attention: The voting results shown on the right only reflect the voting behavior of the 96 German MEPs and not that of all 720 MEPs. Parliament's position was adopted overall by 370 votes in favor to 201 against, with 84 abstentions. Of the German MEPs, 57 voted for and 28 against. There were six abstentions. With the adopted position, the EU Parliament has defined its negotiating mandate for the upcoming talks with the Council of the European Union. The final multiannual financial framework can only be decided once the Member States in the Council have reached unanimous agreement and Parliament has approved the result.

Vote breakdown