'How the next MFF can evolve in 2026' - an LDNet webinar
2026-01-22 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Brussels)
The last event of LDnet 2025 webinar series, which took place on 4.12.2025, was titled “In what direction can the next MFF evolve in 2026?”. The webinar was a great success (see the summary, full recording and speakers’ presentations HERE) but due to limited time it wasn’t possible to take on board all the questions and ideas of the discussants. Participants have expressed a keen interest in continuing the discussion on the challenges ahead.
A follow-up event that will aim for maximum involvement from participants is planned for Thursday 22 January, 16:30 – 18:00 CET. It will be an opportunity to exchange on how the Commission’s proposals should be improved to capitalise on the rich experience of EU territorial tools and to ensure a strong role for local communities.

The draft agenda of the event is:
16.30 – 16.35 Welcoming words by LDnet Chair, Peter Ramsden
16.35 – 16.45 Short recapitulation of the previous webinar’s key points (Serafin Pazos Vidal and Urszula Budzich-Tabor)
16.45 – 17.50 Discussion moderated by Pedro Brosei and Urszula Budzich-Tabor, focusing on the following questions:
– What are the opportunities and challenges for local communities of the MFF proposals published in July?
– What are the key points around which the policy debate should focus in 2026, and what specific changes should be advocated from a local perspective?
– Who can be potential allies of local development stakeholders in this debate?
17.50 – 18.00 Closing comments by Peter Ramsden

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