Cohesion, agriculture and fisheries represented 65% of the budget in the current multiannual financial framework

Omissions

• The MEP's figure of 65% may result from including NextGenerationEU cohesion-related funds (REACT-EU, Just Transition Fund) or using a different calculation method.
• The European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) allocation is approximately €6 billion, representing less than 0.5% of the total MFF.
• Cohesion policy under the standard MFF 2021-2027 totals €392 billion, not including potential NGEU additions.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - MFF 2021-2027 BreakdownCohesion allocations: ERDF, CF, ESF, REACT-EU totaling approximately 23% of MFF. Common Agricultural Policy allocations in detailed budget breakdown.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Long-term EU Budget 2021-2027Total MFF 2021-2027 of EUR 1.074 trillion (2018 prices) or EUR 1.211 trillion (current prices). Cohesion Policy receives EUR 392 billion in allocations.
• SecondaryVienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) - The EU Budgetary Package 2021 to 2027Agriculture Pillar 1: 24% of MFF, Agriculture Pillar 2: 7% of MFF, Regional cohesion: 23% of MFF. Total: 54% for cohesion and agriculture combined.