UEF Letter to MEPs: a call for new MFF and Treaty reform

The Union of European Federalists (UEF) has today sent a letter signed by the UEF President Domenec Ruiz Devesa and the Vice President Markus Ferber to all Members of the European Parliament, urging them to adopt a firm stance on the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034 and to press for a Treaty reform under Article 48 TEU.

What the letter asks for

In the letter, UEF calls on Parliament to adopt a resolution that:

1. Invites the European Commission to withdraw and replace its July 2025 MFF proposal, pursuant to Article 293(2) TFEU. Union of European Federalists
2. Refuses to enter into consent negotiations or interinstitutional trilogue talks based on the current MFF package, unless significant changes are made. Union of European Federalists
3. Conditions further engagement on a positive response by the European Council to Parliament’s prior resolution of 22 November 2023, which called for a Convention and Treaty reform under Article 48 TEU. Union of European Federalists

UEF argues that the existing MFF proposal risks renationalising Cohesion Policy, weakening shared management, under-funding European public goods (in areas like defence, critical technologies, green transition), reducing the role of EU own resources, and concentrating decision-making at the national level while diluting Parliament’s authority. Union of European Federalists

Significance of the action

This mass appeal is part of UEF’s broader strategy to ensure that the next EU budget and the architecture of EU governance align with federal, democratic, and accountable principles. By engaging directly with MEPs across political groups, UEF aims to build a cross-party coalition that demands:

• A strong EU-level financing framework, rooted in genuine own resources;
• A cohesion policy maintained as a union policy beyond purely national envelopes;
• A governance model preserving Parliament’s prerogatives and democratic oversight;
• A Treaty reform that allows Europe to evolve beyond unanimity blocks.

Domènec Ruiz Devesa (UEF President) and Markus Ferber (Vice-President) co-signed the letter, signalling the importance UEF places on both parliamentary engagement and structural reform. Union of European Federalists

What’s next

We will closely monitor how MEPs react and whether they respond with a resolution reflecting these demands. UEF will also engage national chapters and civil society networks to push for sustained momentum in the coming months.

Stay tuned for updates — your support and mobilization in your country will be essential.