The Economic and Social Council (ESC) urged that the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union for the 2028-2034 period ensure a fairer approach to member states, more flexible and efficient fund management, and a stronger social focus, the Council said on Friday. In a resolution adopted at a plenary session, the ESC noted that the European Commission’s proposal should take into account the real challenges facing the economies of individual countries, including Bulgaria, as well as the need for fuller involvement of social partners and civil society in its implementation.
The Council identified a number of problematic provisions in the Commission’s proposal that, in its view, place Bulgaria at a disadvantage by failing to reflect the specific risks to the country’s economy, security and social progress. Among them is the omission of the Black Sea from recognition as a border of an active military conflict, which the ESC said disregards Bulgaria’s efforts to support Ukraine and the additional costs and lost benefits it has incurred during the third year of the war.
One of the key weaknesses in the proposed MFF, the resolution continues, is the insufficient funding for tackling social challenges, including poverty and inequality, as well as for supporting education closely linked to improving competitiveness. These shortcomings are particularly concerning in the context of rising external risks, including adverse geopolitical developments.
The ESC called for meaningful participation of social partners and civil society organizations in the programming and monitoring of the MFF, stressing that their role cannot be reduced to that of mere observers. The Council also raised concerns about the excessive centralization of the management of key EU instruments such as the Common Agricultural Policy, the European Social Fund+, and the European Competitiveness Fund. It suggested exploring hybrid governance models with stronger national involvement to ensure that local priorities are better reflected.
The ESC welcomed the EU’s ambition for a more independent, secure and prosperous Europe and expressed support for goals such as greater budgetary flexibility, simplified and effective financial programmes, and enhanced competitiveness through innovation and the development of clean and smart technologies.
However, the Council cautioned that these objectives can only be met if existing EU initiatives are effectively implemented, a target that has not yet been fully achieved. It noted that the Recovery and Resilience Plans have produced uneven results across member states, while centralized programmes such as Horizon Europe tend to widen disparities instead of narrowing them. The ESC also stressed that decision-making at both the European and national levels should become faster but continue to include proper consultation with social partners. Economic and Social Council Calls for Fairer EU Financial Framework Reflecting Bulgaria’s Interests THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-10-24 19:06:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law
