The European Commission is preparing to present a new draft of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the long-term budget plan that defines the European Union’s funding priorities and expenditure limits for the next seven years. Early indications suggest that Malta, a long-standing beneficiary of European funds, may soon transition from being a net recipient to a net contributor to the EU budget—a shift that could mark a significant turning point in its two-decade-long membership in the bloc....

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