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The MFF adoption goes through a set of intensive consultations
between the EU commission and member states, debates in the EU
parliament and discussions between European Parliament political
groups, etc. Finally, the EU seven-year Financial Framework is approved
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by unanimity in the European Council . Any changes to the MFF has to
be approved by all EU member states by unanimity vote as well. For the
2021-2027 period, the MFF sets a maximum level of spending of Euro
2,018 trillion.

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MFF spending goes to six major areas – Headings:
Heading 1 - Single Market, Innovation and Digital (EUR 160 billion)
for Research and Innovations - EUR 94 billion, European
Strategic Investments - EUR 33 billion, Single Market - EUR 6.6
billion, Space - EUR 15 billion
Heading 2 - Cohesion, Resilience and Values (EUR 1.2 trillion)
Regional Development and Cohesion - EUR 275 billion,
Recovery and Resilience - EUR 21.4 billion, Investing in People,
Social Cohesion and Values - EUR 135 billion

Heading 3 - Natural Resources and Environment (EUR 420 billion),
Agriculture and Maritime Policy - EUR 395 billion, Environment
and Climate Action - EUR 25 billion
Heading 4 - Migration and Border Management (EUR 27 billion)
Migration: EUR 11 billion, Border Management - EUR 15 billion
Heading 5 - Security and Defence (EUR 15 billion) Security - EUR
4.60 billion, Defence: EUR 9 billion
Heading 6 - Neighborhood and The World (EUR 113 billion) External
Action EUR 97 billion, Neighbourhood, Development and
International Cooperation Instrument - Global Europe EUR 80
billion, Pre-Accession Assistance - EUR 14 billion

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administration (EUR 82.47 billion) which is not relevant for Georgia.