Results of the public consultations on EU’s next multiannual financial framework (MFF)

Public consultation on EU funding for cross-border education, training and solidarity, young people, media, culture, creative sectors, values, and civil society

48% of the feedback was provided by citizens.Academic and research institutions followed as the second-largest group, accounting for 16% of responses. At country level, Germany had the highest participation, with 2,228 responses and a share of 38%, followed by Italy (9%), France (8%), Belgium (6%) and Austria (4%).

Public consultation on EU funding for external action

Around a third of the survey responses came from non-governmental organisations and around a quarter from citizens. Public authorities accounted for 14% of contributions, while universities and research institutions for just 4%. Belgium recorded the highest country-level participation with 16% of responses (116 contributions), followed by Germany (11%), France (9%) and Italy (7%).

Participation of the DAAD

The DAAD participated in the development of two position papers that were shared during  the public consultations by its umbrella organisation, the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA): ‘The future of Erasmus+ is the future of Europe’ (link), as well as another paper together with the partners of the S-DHG Forum: ‘Reinforcing global partnerships in higher education and research: The world needs the EU and the EU needs the world’ (link).