The EU's long-term budget - known as the Multiannual Financial Framework – sets out the EU’s spending priorities for several years. It supports millions of people, farmers, researchers, businesses and regions across the EU and beyond. 

The next budget will take effect in January 2028, and the Commission is inviting EU businesses and citizens to have their say on the next budget and the policies it should support, to make it fit for the future. The aim is to make the long-term budget simpler, more impactful, and more targeted. 

How can you get involved?

The European Commission has started a series of public consultations that will remain open until 6 May. For more information, take a look at the links below: 

• Implementing EU Funds with Member States and regions
• EU funding for competitiveness
• EU funding for external action
• EU funding for cross-border education, training and solidarity, youth, media, culture, and creative sectors, values, and civil society
• EU funding for civil protection, preparedness and response to crises
• EU funding for the single market, and cooperation between national authorities
• Performance of the EU budget 

Some 150 Europeans will also have the chance to debate and make concrete recommendations for the next EU budget in a Citizens’ panel. Find out more on the Citizens' Engagement Platform.