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The negotiations on the new EU Financial Framework are due to start in a few months. The process will be particularly important for Spain, which in 2014 will become a net contributor to the EU budget. In response to this change in status, the Spanish government will seek to reform its contribution and spending systems as well as look for measures that would allow the country to keep receiving significant EU funds. Uncertainty about prospects for the Spanish economy might, however, negatively affect the government’s negotiating position.