The major changes to the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), as proposed by the European Commission for the period 2028-2034, do not necessarily guarantee a better way of spending European funds, according to the European Court of Auditors in a document listing all its opinions on the post-2027 MFF, published on Monday 27 April.
With regard to the overall budget, close to €2 trillion – which would represent an increase of 59% in current prices compared with the 2021-2027 MFF –...