The European Parliament has passed a resolution on the future of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), setting out its vision on the focus of the EU’s budget for 2021-2027. The resolution was adopted on Friday by 505 votes in favour, 119 against and 69 abstentions. The resolution stressed that European citizens must be at the heart of the proposed recovery strategy, incorporating a strong social dimension, which addresses the social and economic inequalities of people most affected by the crisis. In total, the resolution calls for a total spend of EUR 2 trillion, financed through recovery bonds, primarily disbursed through grants, as well as loans. Of particular interest in relation to health matters, the resolution calls for the creation of a new standalone European health programme, as well as highlighting the importance of a strong social dimension, aligned with the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).You can read the full call here: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-9-2020-0124_EN.pdf
