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- 1Ireland's EU budget 'box' called the worst possible compromise▼The Irish ‘box’: the worst possible compromise for the EU budget
Economics think tank Bruegel argues that the so-called Irish 'box' in the EU budget negotiations represents the worst possible compromise for the union's long-term finances. The arrangement, tied to special treatment for Ireland in the multiannual financial framework, is criticised for adding complexity without addressing deeper questions about spending priorities, rebates and how costs are shared among member states.
- 2EU budget 2028-2034: calls to protect democracy funding▼EU budget 2028–2034: Why democracy funding must be protected in the MFF
The European Policy Centre argues that funding for democracy must be safeguarded in the EU's next Multiannual Financial Framework covering 2028-2034. The think tank warns that as the bloc negotiates its long-term budget, support for democratic institutions, civil society and the rule of law risks being squeezed by competing spending priorities such as defence and competitiveness, and urges member states and the European Commission to keep it a priority.