The EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will be a defining factor in determining whether democracy remains a strategic priority both inside and outside the Union.
This policy brief, co-published by ENoP and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), assesses the European Commission’s 2025 proposal for the 2028–2034 MFF and offers concrete recommendations to ensure that democracy, the rule of law and civic space are effectively protected and promoted in the years to come.