Ahead of the European Commission’s proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group outlines its key priorities for a more responsible, flexible, and citizen-focused EU budget.

ECR BUDG Coordinator Bogdan Rzońca said:

“Europe does not need more centralisation – it needs smarter spending. The EU budget must serve citizens, not institutions, and support projects that bring concrete results in our regions.”

ECR MFF Shadow Rapporteur Roberts Zīle stressed:

“As we enter a new strategic era, the EU must focus its resources on security, competitiveness and cohesion – not on vague ambitions. Every euro must be spent with clear purpose and accountability.”

The ECR Group calls for a streamlined budget that respects subsidiarity, safeguards cohesion and agriculture as distinct pillars, and supports Europe’s security and energy resilience while reducing regulatory burdens for businesses.

Read the full ECR position on the post-2027 MFF here.