Flaws in the Commission’s proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 flagged by the European Court of Auditors in its Opinions 09 and 10/2026

Question for written answer E-000836/2026
to the Commission
Rule 144
Mihai Tudose (S&D)

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has published opinions on the legislative proposals brought forward by the Commission on two key strands of the EU budget in the period 2028-2034: the future European Fund and the new system for measuring performance and tracking EU spending.

According to the audit, the pressure on Member States to attain European objectives through national plans will increase, as the Commission wants to integrate different funds and policies. Yet, as the ECA report notes, the burden on beneficiaries will remain the same and the promised administrative simplification will only be felt in Brussels.

Result indicators are lacking for a quarter of the intervention fields audited. The ECA also notes that there are accountability risks.

Furthermore, the ECA stresses that there is no clear link between funding and results, which raises serious question marks over the functionality, management and control of the future multiannual financial framework.

Is the Commission planning to urgently assess and remedy the vulnerabilities flagged by the auditors?

Submitted: 27.2.2026