Amendment of the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020

Summary

This document concerns a recommendation by the European Parliament to approve changes to the EU's long-term budget for 2014-2020. The goal is to increase financial flexibility to handle unforeseen humanitarian and security challenges.
10 24.06.2017
Other
budget
social policy
european union
public finance and budget policy

Key points

  • The amendment aims to increase the European Union's ability to respond to unforeseen humanitarian and security crises through greater budgetary flexibility.
  • The maximum amounts for annual payment adjustments are increased for the years 2018, 2019, and 2020.
  • The Emergency Aid Reserve is reinforced with a fixed annual amount of 300 million euros.
  • The Flexibility Instrument is expanded and can now receive unused funds from the Solidarity Fund and the Globalisation Adjustment Fund.
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