The European Commission has finalised its proposal for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) with the adoption of a second package of seven sectoral programmes. These legal acts complete the framework of the next long-term EU budget, which will total almost €2 trillion in current prices, or about 1.26% of the EU’s gross national income on average.

The new proposals cover the Single Market and Customs Programme, the Justice Programme, the Euratom Research and Training Programme, the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation and Decommissioning, the Ignalina programme, the Decision on the Overseas Association (including Greenland), and the Pericles V Programme. These programmes reinforce key EU priorities such as competitiveness, security, sustainability and social cohesion.

The Single Market and Customs Programme will benefit citizens and companies by driving the completion of the EU Single Market, breaking down cross-border and cross-country barriers and fostering cooperation between national administrations. It will ensure stronger consumer protection, drive standardisation measures and reduce administrative burden in the areas of customs, taxation and anti-fraud. The Programme will also cover the development, production and dissemination of official European statistics, which is critical in informing EU policies and is essential for evidence-based decision-making. With €6.2 billion (double the funding compared to the current long-term EU budget), the reinforced Single Market and Customs Programme will combine several previously standalone programmes (Single Market Programme, Customs, Customs Control Equipment Instrument, Fiscalis and the Union Anti-Fraud Programme) into one coherent strategy that should preserve EU economic security.

The 2028–2034 MFF proposal centres on a budget focused on EU priorities: competitiveness, defence and security, decarbonisation, sustainability, and cohesion. It introduces more flexibility, simpler financial programmes, and investment plans tailored to national and regional needs. The package also includes a balanced system of own resources to ensure stable revenues while limiting pressure on national budgets.

The proposal will now be discussed by Member States in the Council, with the consent of the European Parliament, paving the way for a new framework that supports the Union’s strategic ambitions and capacity to act.