EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 2.10.2025
COM(2025) 569 final
2025/0306(NLE)
Proposal for a
COUNCIL DECISION
on the financial contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund to finance that fund specifying the ceiling for 2027, the annual amount for 2026, the amount of the first instalment for 2026 and an indicative and non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2028 and 2029
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1.CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL
•Reasons for and objectives of the proposal
The proposal covers:
•The ceiling amount of the contributions for 2027;
•The annual amount of the contributions for 2026;
•The amount of the first instalment of the contribution for 2026;
•Non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2028 and 2029.
The 11th EDF and other EDF funds that are still open (the 9th and 10th EDF) are managed under the following set of rules:
1.The Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies 1 (1) (the 11th EDF ‘Internal Agreement’);
2.Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1877 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the 11th European Development Fund 2 (2) (the ‘11th EDF Financial Regulation’);
3.Council Decision (EU) 2020/2233 concerning the commitment of the funds stemming from reflows under the ACP Investment Facility from operations under the 9th, 10th and 11th European Development Funds 3 (3);
4.Council Decision (EU) 2022/1223 concerning the allocation of funds decommitted from projects under the 10th and 11th European Development Funds for the purpose of financing actions addressing the food security crisis and economic shock in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries following Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine 4 (4).
The documents referred to in points (a) to (d) contain multi-annual commitments by the parties to support the EDF treasury financially. The 11th EDF Financial Regulation provides for regular contributions to be made by the parties to the EDF treasury against pre-determined financial commitments. Regular contributions are triggered by technical Council Decisions that reflect the implementation of financial commitments previously decided.
•Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area
Not applicable
•Consistency with other Union policies
Not applicable
2.LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY
•Legal basis
In accordance with Article 19(2) of the 11th EDF Financial Regulation, the Council must decide on this proposal at the latest by 15 November 2025.
•Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)
Not applicable
•Proportionality
Not applicable
•Choice of the instrument
Not applicable
3.RESULTS OF EX-POST EVALUATIONS, STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
•Ex-post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation
Not applicable
•Stakeholder consultations
Not applicable
•Collection and use of expertise
Not applicable
•Impact assessment
Not applicable
•Regulatory fitness and simplification
Not applicable
•Fundamental rights
Not applicable
4.BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS
Not applicable
5.OTHER ELEMENTS
•Implementation plans and monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements
Not applicable
•Detailed explanation of the specific provisions of the proposal
Not applicable
2025/0306 (NLE)
Proposal for a
COUNCIL DECISION
on the financial contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund to finance that fund specifying the ceiling for 2027, the annual amount for 2026, the amount of the first instalment for 2026 and an indicative and non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2028 and 2029
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies 5(1) and in particular Article 7(2) in conjunction with Article 14(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1877 of 26 November 2018 on the financial regulation applicable to the 11th European Development Fund, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2015/323 6(2), and in particular Article 19(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)In accordance with Article 1 of the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, the contribution key for each EDF party to the European Development Fund (EDF) is established 7 (3).
(2)In accordance with Article 46 of Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, the European Investment Bank (‘EIB’) is to send to the Commission its updated estimates of commitments and payments under the instruments it manages.
(3)In accordance with Article 19(2), of Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, the Commission is to present a proposal by 15 October 2025 specifying the ceiling amount of the contribution for 2027, the annual amount of the contribution for 2026, the amount of the first instalment of the contribution for 2026 and an indicative, non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2028 and 2029.
(4)Pursuant to Article 20(1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1877 calls for contributions are to first use up the amounts provided for in previous European Development Funds (‘EDF’). Therefore, a call for funds pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1877, for the EIB and for the Commission should be made.
(5)Pursuant to Article 152 of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and from the European Atomic Energy Community (‘the Withdrawal Agreement’), the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the ‘United Kingdom’) is to remain party to the EDF until the closure of the 11th EDF and all previous unclosed EDFs. However, pursuant to Article 153 of the Withdrawal Agreement the United Kingdom’s share in decommitted funds from projects under the 11th EDF, where those funds have been decommitted after 31 December 2020, or previous EDFs are not to be reused.
(6)Council Decision (EU) 2024/2906 8 (4) sets the ceiling for the annual amount of the contribution to be paid by the parties to the EDF for 2026 at EUR 700 000 000 for the Commission only as EIB called its share for the 11th EDF in 2025.
(7)In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Decision, this Decision should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The ceiling for the annual amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund for 2027 is hereby set at EUR 460 000 000 for the Commission.
Article 2
The annual amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund for 2026 is hereby set at EUR 700 000 000 for the Commission.
Article 3
The amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund as a first instalment for 2026 is hereby set at EUR 300 000 000
Article 4
An amount of EUR 1 200 000 from uncommitted or decommitted funds from projects under the Ninth EDF shall be refunded by a reduction of payment against the first instalment for 2026 set out in Article 3.
Article 5
The indicative non-binding forecast for the expected annual amount of contributions for 2028 is hereby set at EUR 400 000 000 for the Commission. The indicative non-binding forecast for the expected annual amount of contributions for 2029 is hereby set at EUR 300 000 000 for the Commission.
Article 6
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels,
For the Council
The President
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 2.10.2025
COM(2025) 569 final
ANNEX
to the Proposal for a
COUNCIL DECISION
on the financial contributions to be paid by the parties to the European Development Fund to finance that fund specifying the ceiling for 2027, the annual amount for 2026, the amount of the first instalment for 2026 and an indicative and non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2028 and 2029
Annex
First instalment of EDF Contributions for 2026 (EUR) to the Commission*
|
MEMBER STATES & UK |
9th EDF key (%) |
11th EDF key (%) |
11th EDF contribution |
9th EDF refund |
11th EDF minus Refund 9th EDF |
|
BELGIUM |
3.92 |
3.24927 |
9 747 810 |
47 040 |
9 700 770 |
|
BULGARIA |
|
0.21853 |
655 590 |
|
655 590 |
|
CZECHIA |
|
0.79745 |
2 392 350 |
|
2 392 350 |
|
DENMARK |
2.14 |
1.98045 |
5 941 350 |
25 680 |
5 915 670 |
|
GERMANY |
23.36 |
20.57980 |
61 739 400 |
280 320 |
61 459 080 |
|
ESTONIA |
|
0.08635 |
259 050 |
|
259 050 |
|
IRELAND |
0.62 |
0.94006 |
2 820 180 |
7 440 |
2 812 740 |
|
GREECE |
1.25 |
1.50735 |
4 522 050 |
15 000 |
4 507 050 |
|
SPAIN |
5.84 |
7.93248 |
23 797 440 |
70 080 |
23 727 360 |
|
FRANCE |
24.30 |
17.81269 |
53 438 070 |
291 600 |
53 146 470 |
|
CROATIA |
|
0.22518 |
675 540 |
|
675 540 |
|
ITALY |
12.54 |
12.53009 |
37 590 270 |
150 480 |
37 439 790 |
|
LATVIA |
|
0.11612 |
348 360 |
|
348 360 |
|
LITHUANIA |
|
0.18077 |
542 310 |
|
542 310 |
|
LUXEMBOURG |
0.29 |
0.25509 |
765 270 |
3 480 |
761 790 |
|
HUNGARY |
|
0.61456 |
1 843 680 |
|
1 843 680 |
|
MALTA |
|
0.03801 |
114 030 |
|
114 030 |
|
NETHERLANDS |
5.22 |
4.77678 |
14 330 340 |
62 640 |
14 267 700 |
|
AUSTRIA |
2.65 |
2.39757 |
7 192 710 |
31 800 |
7 160 910 |
|
POLAND |
|
2.00734 |
6 022 020 |
|
6 022 020 |
|
PORTUGAL |
0.97 |
1.19679 |
3 590 370 |
11 640 |
3 578 730 |
|
ROMANIA |
|
0.71815 |
2 154 450 |
|
2 154 450 |
|
SLOVENIA |
|
0.22452 |
673 560 |
|
673 560 |
|
SLOVAKIA |
|
0.37616 |
1 128 480 |
|
1 128 480 |
|
FINLAND |
1.48 |
1.50909 |
4 527 270 |
17 760 |
4 509 510 |
|
SWEDEN |
2.73 |
2.93911 |
8 817 330 |
32 760 |
8 784 570 |
|
UNITED KINGDOM |
12.69 |
14.67862 |
44 035 860 |
152 280 |
43 883 580 |
|
TOTAL EU-27 & UK |
100.00 |
100.00 |
300 000 000 |
1 200 000 |
298 800 000 |
* EIB called all its share of the 11th EDF in 2025