On 14 June, the European Commission is to give the figures and details of the very broad 'External Action' financial instrument (heading 6) of its draft multiannual financial framework (MFF) 2021-2027 for which is has thus far only given the architecture, by simplifying it, and the outlines (see EUROPE 12013).
Discussions are ongoing to decide on the allocation of funds within this instrument which will absorb eight of them – including the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) and the...