“Gender Budgeting in the New MFF: Moving Forward?” – Policy Brief

Gender equality is a fundamental value and right of the European Union (EU) with the potential to contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The European Parliament and the Council have supported gender mainstreaming the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the EU budget. The European Commission proposed the new EU long-term budget 2028-2034 framework, which will be opened for debate from 12 November. During gender equality week, 3-7 November, the European Parliament is organising consultations with civil society and experts, including an exchange of views on Gender Budgeting at the Committee on Budgets to which the Gender Budget Watchdog Network (GBWN), a coalition of more than 100 civil society organisations, is contributing on 6 November.  GBWN calls on the European Parliament, the Council, and the Commission to ensure that the following recommendations are addressed in the MFF 2028-2034 and related regulations during the forthcoming tripartite dialogue.

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