17 EU leaders urge Irish presidency to shield farm and cohesion funds in next MFF

Seventeen EU member states have signed a letter to the incoming Irish presidency demanding that the next Multiannual Financial Framework preserve overall funding for the Common Agricultural Policy and Cohesion Policy. This signals a coordinated pushback against potential budget cuts, likely intensifying negotiations over the EU's 2028-2034 budget. The outcome will shape the bloc's spending priorities, with implications for agricultural markets and regional development.