Oversight in the EC’s MFF proposals on a performance-based EU budget

06-02-2026 - 10:24 CONT
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This briefing assesses the RRF’s legal framework, confidentiality, and “financing not linked to costs” model, finding that it granted the Commission and Member States wide discretion, allowing large sums to fund national projects with limited EU-level relevance and weak scrutiny.