The MFF is the EU’s long-term budget and forecasts how much can be invested in policies that strengthen Europe’s future. It benefits regions, cities, farmers, universities, businesses and the public. Parliament has a central role in deciding the budget.

What is the multiannual financial framework or MFF?

2021 will see the start of a new long-term EU budget. The budget allows the EU to invest in its citizens and the future. But who decides on the size of the budget? What does the EU spend its budget on and how is the EU budget funded?

What is the EU long-term budget and how does it affect me?

Parliament has a busy year ahead voting on the European Green Deal, new rules for a digital Europe and the EU’s 2021-2027 budget. Updates to the banking union, a trade deal with Vietnam, EU enlargement and more are all on the agenda for 2020!

Coming up in 2020

A parliamentary special committee is calling for more to be done to tackle financial crimes, tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance. Recommendations include better cooperation between member states, a further push to close loopholes and the establishment of new institutions to oversee the enforcement of tax rules.

Stepping up the fight against tax evasion and financial crimes

MEPs vote on the EU-Singapore Partnership Agreement and discuss the future of Europe with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. Also on the agenda: livestock welfare during transportation and improving water management in the EU.

Coming up in Strasbourg: from animal transport to water reuse

After an historic defeat for the Brexit deal in the UK House of Commons, Parliament gathered to discuss the state-of-play on Brexit. Members voted on updates to the European Social Fund and the European Global Adjustment Fund, and approved a new investment programme, InvestEU. They also voted to improve the EU approval procedure for pesticides.

From Brexit to pesticides: 5 numbers from Strasbourg

The EU's long-term goals and budget, a debate on Europe’s future and the fate of migrant children will be on the agenda in Brussels this week.

Coming up in Brussels: from migrant children to Europe's future

The future of Europe was at the heart of the debate with the French president during this plenary session. Personal data, the 2016 budget, new legislation on the circular economy and the use of chemical weapons in Syria were also on the plenary’s agenda.

From Facebook to Syria: 5 numbers to take away from Strasbourg

MEPs look into the compromise found with EU governments on the labour conditions of posted workers. A conference on shaping our digital future, how to make culture more accessible, and tackling fraud with secondhand cars are also on the agenda.

Coming up: posted workers, the digital economy's challenges and more

At April’s plenary session, MEPs will look to the future of the EU with French President Emmanuel Macron, while also discussing organic food production, the recycling of waste packaging, greenhouse gas emissions, and the problem of money laundering.

From waste packaging to organic food: coming up in Strasbourg

The new priorities for the next long-term budget of the EU were in the spotlight during this plenary session in Strasbourg, as well as stricter rules to avoid tax evasion, the reaction of MEPs to the promotion of Martin Selmayr, Head of Cabinet for Jean-Claude Juncker, to Secretary General of the European Commission, and much more.

From budget to tax evasion, 5 numbers to take away from Strasbourg

MEPs will examine the EU’s budget framework, a proposed taxation system, and the own resources system. Also on the table: a discussion on future EU-UK relations after Brexit.

Coming up in Strasbourg: corporate tax, budget and Brexit

Parliament is working on the EU's next long-term budget. The post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) should be more ambitious to finance both old and new priorities. MEPS will vote on Parliament's priorities during the March plenary in Strasbourg.

Making Europe's budget future-proof

MEPs are proposing ways to cut off sources of terrorism financing. They are calling on EU countries to more actively share financial intelligence and track transactions more closely.

Fight against terrorism: cutting cash flows to jihadists

Have you ever wondered how much the EU costs you? It's simple: €0.79 per day. That's less than a stick of gum and less than half a cup of coffee per day. And the best news is that 94% of that money flows right back into EU countries.

How much does the EU cost me?

The EU's long-term goals and budget, animal testing in cosmetics and customers rights regarding electricity will be discussed in Brussels this week.

Coming up in Brussels: MFF, animal testing and access to electricity

After the Paradise Papers leaks, members of the Parliament will most likely call for the creation of a special investigative committee, and ultimately of a permanent standing committee, to shed light on wrongdoings in the field of taxation. The final recommendations of the Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion (PANA), are to be voted on at the December plenary session. They aim to accelerate the implementation of anti-money laundering laws.

Tax evasion needs permanent inquiry

Parliament is voting on a number of measures to promote the use of renewable energy throughout the European Union and to implement a wide-ranging disability strategy. Up for discussion are the use of phosphates in kebab meat, and next year’s budget.

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