# EU’s budgetary procedure ### MFF he MFF stands for "Multiannual Financial Framework." It is a long-term budget of the European Union that outlines the spending priorities and limits for a specified period, typically covering seven years. The MFF sets the annual limits for various categories of expenditure, including areas such as regional development, agriculture, research, and external relations. It provides a stable and predictable framework for the EU's budgetary planning and implementation. The MFF is agreed upon by the EU member states and the European Parliament. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://doc.montoyer.com/competitions/eu-knowledge-test/eus-budgetary-procedure.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.