Briefing: A single rulebook for EU funds?
Tensions and trade-offs around reform of the EU funding architecture 2028-34
As the European Union plans a significant reform of its funding architecture for the 2028-34 Multiannual Financial Framework, our briefing highlights the tensions and trade-offs that come with such proposals.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s Political Guidelines include a shift towards a more streamlined and policy-driven budget that aligns with EU priorities and targets critical areas.
We focus on the challenges related to the absorption of EU funds, including the complex structure of funds and regulations, timing constraints, capacity issues, and variations in fund management.
Read the briefing to learn what needs to be taken into account for proposed reforms to use to their advantage the unique strengths, and address the challenges, of existing EU funding structures.
