On 6 July 2026, the EEAC Working Groups on Ecosystem Services and Energy and Climate hosted an online webinar on the implications of the proposed Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 for EU climate and environmental spending.
The EU budget is set through the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), a long-term plan that determines how much money the EU can spend over several years and where it goes. Yet it is more than a budget: it shapes the Union’s long-term direction. Each budget framework reflects political priorities, economic realities and the collective choices of Member States about the kind of Europe they want to build. Europe is navigating a decade defined by climate commitments, biodiversity loss, energy-transition pressures and the need to strengthen resilience in the face of environmental and geopolitical shocks. How the EU allocates its budget will shape whether it can meet its Green Deal objectives, deliver on international climate obligations and support Member States in transforming their economies.
This webinar assessed the European Commission’s proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework and what it could mean for future EU climate spending. The webinar was opened by Kate Grinfogele from the EEAC Secretariat, who gave a brief introduction to the MFF. The keynote presentation was delivered by Jeanet Benschop and Rob Williams from Trinomics, who presented their paper for the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee on the environmental impacts of the MFF proposal and its possible implications for EU climate and environmental spending. Xavier Sol from Transport & Environment also shared his insights on the topic and presented his report on the ongoing discussions surrounding the next EU budget.
