MFF revision: a step backwards for EU humanitarian funding

On 27 February 2024, the European Parliament consented to the decision taken a few weeks ago by the European Council on the revision of the EU’s long-term budget.

The VOICE network expresses profound disappointment with the outcome of this revision. Not only does it fail to increase the EU’s humanitarian budget, it also leads to cuts in the emergency funding available to complement it. This leaves the EU’s humanitarian partners with less support than before the revision. At a time when the number of people in need reached 364.6 million in 2023, with a staggering €34 billion funding gap resulting from only 40% of the global humanitarian appeal being funded, this decision marks a significant step backwards in addressing the escalating humanitarian crises worldwide.

Read the full VOICE Statement here.