On Thursday 5 December, the Finnish Presidency of the Council officially published its proposal on the EU's multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, providing for a total of €1,087 billion, or 1.07% of the EU Member States' gross national income (GNI) (at 27).
“The proposed budget focuses on the EU’s new priorities, such as climate action, research and innovation, and migration management”, says the Finnish Presidency, however this version of the ‘negotiation box’ has...