[EN] Navigating the European Commission’s MFF Proposal for 2028-2034

The Commission’s Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034 proposes merging all EU shared-management funds (Cohesion Policy, Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) and Home Affairs) into a single European Fund implemented through National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs). This integrated model raises several questions on the objectives, governance and implementation of EU support relevant for Cohesion Policy (CP).

This study assesses how the NRPP Proposal restructures the support relevant to CP and regional development. It maps continuity and change between the 2021–2027 CP framework and the post-2027 CP Proposal, examines the potential implications and offers concrete policy recommendations to enhance the Proposal’s effectiveness in achieving the Cohesion Policy objectives.