Members of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Development (DEVE) Committees have adopted their joint position on the Global Europe Instrument, the EU’s funding framework for external action for 2028–2034.
What Parliament is doing
MEPs in AFET and DEVE agreed a negotiating mandate setting Parliament’s stance ahead of talks with the Council. The position covers the Global Europe Instrument, which pools the EU’s various external action funds into a single framework for the 2028–2034 programming period. The committees adopted their position jointly and will use it as their mandate for interinstitutional negotiations.
Why it matters
The Global Europe Instrument defines how the EU allocates financial resources for diplomacy, development cooperation, neighbourhood policy and other external action across the 2028–2034 period. By adopting a common position, the two committees are preparing the Parliament’s role in shaping the instrument’s final size and priorities during negotiations with member states.
What happens next
With the committees’ mandate adopted, the Parliament will enter interinstitutional talks (trilogues) with the Council and the Commission to conclude the legislative process. These negotiations will determine the final text and budgetary allocation of the Global Europe Instrument for 2028–2034.
Source: European Parliament press release
