Commission's MFF post-2027 adopted proposals open for feedback
Following the release of the Commission's proposals for the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 on 16 July, the different adopted proposed regulations are now open for feedback in the Commission's "Have your say" portal.
Seven related consultations are open, as part of an overall public consultation exercise on the next MFF:
- EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – implementing EU funding with Member States and regions - including National and Regional Partnership Plans
- EU's next long-term budget (MFF) - EU funding for competitiveness - including European Competitiveness Fund and Horizon Europe regulations
- EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – funding for external action
- EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – EU funding for cross-border education, training, and solidarity; youth, media, culture, and creative sectors; values, and civil society
- EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – EU funding for civil protection, preparedness, and response to crises
- EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – EU funding for the single market and cooperation between national authorities
- EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – performance of the EU budget
While the consultations cluster various issues, this is said to support the preparatory work and not pre-empt the architecture of future programmes.
The current deadline for sharing feedback is 21 October 2025 (the eight-week feedback period is being extended every day until the specific adopted proposal is available in all EU languages).
ERRIN has been actively engaged in the discussions in shaping the next Framework Programme 10 (FP10) and MFF, advocating for a place-based, ecosystem approach through developing comprehensive input papers, organising events and policy dialogues between ERRIN members and EU policymakers and key stakeholders. This includes the work with ERRIN's paper series 'Towards the 10th Framework Programme', developed through a co-creation process with members, highlighting four crucial topics for enabling a place-based perspective in R&I policy and funding: EU Missions, Widening, support to territorial R&I ecosystems and European Partnerships. Back in April 2025, ERRIN also developed 10 key messages towards the next MFF.
Looking at MFF post-2027 developments, on 2 September 2025 from 10:00-12:30, the ERRIN Policy WG will hold an in-person meeting to internally discuss between members the Commission proposals and collectively plan related follow-up activities, particularly with regard to FP10 and ECF, as well as cohesion and S3. ERRIN members may learn more and register here.
In the coming months, ERRIN will continue its advocacy and share constructive feedback with key policymakers as the negotiation process advances.