Overview
The legislative file 2025/0240(COD) concerns a proposal for a regulation establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the 2028–2034 period. The procedure is ongoing and currently at the first reading stage in the European Parliament, where it is awaiting a committee decision. The analysis is based on a Council planning document (WK 68 2026 REV 1) which details the internal negotiation schedule for the proposed regulation on National and Regional Partnerships (NRP), a key component of the Fund's implementation framework.
Legislative timeline
The legislative procedure commenced with the Commission's proposal. The European Parliament referred the file to its responsible committees for a first reading on 23 October 2025. Recent procedural events in the Parliament are noted for 17 March 2026. The next key milestone is the adoption of the committee report. In parallel, the Council is actively engaged in negotiations. According to the Council planning document, the Cyprus Presidency in January 2026 has tabled a first compromise proposal and has structured an intensive schedule of meetings for the Ad hoc Working Party on the Multiannual Financial Framework. This schedule includes deadlines for drafting suggestions and aims to build consensus through detailed article-by-article negotiations and technical seminars.
Institutional handling
Within the European Parliament, the file is jointly handled by the Committees on Budgets (BUDG), on Regional Development (REGI), and on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI). In the European Commission, the lead Directorate-General is Taxation and Customs Union (TAXUD), under the responsibility of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. In the Council of the European Union, the dossier is managed by the Economic and Financial Affairs Council configuration (ECOFIN), with detailed technical negotiations conducted by the Ad hoc Working Party on the Multiannual Financial Framework.
Stakeholder reactions
There has been significant stakeholder engagement with Members of the European Parliament on this file. A total of 32 meetings have been recorded between MEPs and 28 distinct organisations. The most frequently listed organisations include the European Disability Forum, Copa-Cogeca, Eurocities, RATP, the Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins, the European Environmental Bureau, Farm Europe, the Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK), Food and Drink Europe, the Agriculture Working Group, the European Council of Young Farmers, Rescoop, The Dutch Agriculture and Horticulture Organization, Sustainable Agriculture and Food for WWF, and the German Farmers´ Association. This breadth of outreach indicates active interest from civil society, agricultural and forestry producer groups, environmental organisations, local government networks, and business associations in the shaping of the Fund and its partnership framework.
Media coverage
No media coverage data is provided for this file.