President Nikos Christodoulides has co-signed a joint letter to the Irish Presidency ahead of the next phase of negotiations on the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), together with the leaders of 16 other EU Member States, according to a post on the X account of the Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus.
‘The common position is that Europe must have sufficient resources to address its new priorities, while safeguarding funding for Cohesion Policy and the Common Agricultural Policy,’ the post said.
For Cyprus, strong Cohesion and Agricultural Policies mean balanced development, support for rural areas and the primary sector, and enhanced competitiveness, it said.
‘Of particular importance is the common position of the 17 Member States, as set out in the joint letter, that the overall size of the MFF, as reflected in the Negotiating Box agreed under the Cyprus Presidency, remains a strong basis for the next steps in the negotiations on the new MFF. This constitutes significant recognition of the work and contribution of the Cyprus Presidency to shaping the next EU budget,’ it adds.
The aim is an ambitious, balanced and adequately funded EU budget capable of responding both to Europe’s longstanding challenges and to its new priorities, the statement concludes.