The European Commission (EC) published its Communication ““A Budget for Europe 2020”” on 29 June 2011. This included a proposed European Development Fund (EDF) of €30.321 billion for the period 2014 to 2020.Over the coming months, discussions on the EC's proposals are due to begin. The future of the EDF will be negotiated alongside the EU Budget. The UK's recent review of multilateral aid confirmed that the EDF was a high performer. In negotiating detailed proposals, the UK will not accept changes to the structure or focus of the EDF which might prejudice its current effectiveness.