ENVI Committee: adoption of the draft opinion on the 2028-2034 MFF budget expenditure tracking framework

The draft opinion regarding the proposed EU budget tracking and performance framework for the 2028-2034 MFF is adopted by 57 votes in favour, 14 against and 1 absentions by the ENVI Committee, during an ordinary meeting on 02/07/2026.

"The Commission proposal, part of the future MFF, establishes a single framework for tracking EU budget expenditure and performance across programmes. This includes rules on monitoring, application of horizontal principles such as “Do No Significant Harm”, and a 35% climate and environment spending target, alongside programme-specific benchmarks".

According to the Committee, this draft opinion :
• "seeks to strengthen the environmental ambition, consistency and accountability of the Commission proposal, including adding an overall 10% biodiversity spending target ;
• calls for a more robust and harmonised application of the "Do No Significant Harm" principle, and stronger monitoring, reporting and corrective action where targets are not met".

It also "enhances transparency and parliamentary oversight, reinforces the involvement of local and regional…