“The last weeks and the last days, we have worked very hard in order to try to reach an agreement regarding the next European budget” EU Council president Charles Michel said, concluding in Brussels two Multiannual Financial Framework or seven year budget of the European Union. Le projet européen nécessite des efforts, de la ténacité,…
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Sassoli defends MEPs position on EU budget
President David Sassoli reminded EU leaders Parliament approval is needed for the EU seven years budget (MFF) and said MEPs would not accept agreement irrelevant to the European ambitions. Sassoli was speaking at the start of an EU Council (EUCO) aimed at finding an agreement between member states on the EU’s next long-term budget. The…
Michel: EU budget talks “progress possible”
“I am grateful to the EU leaders for the hard work we’ve done together. There are many legitimate concerns, but I am convinced that it is possible to make progress” the European Council president Charles Michel said ahead of the Council meeting on seven year budget of the block. (Image above: archive) https://twitter.com/eucopresident/status/1230457528737243137?s=21 EU heads…
Merkel predicts “difficult” EU budget Summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that talks to set the European Union’s budget for the coming seven years will be “very difficult” at an extraordinary summit beginning February 20 in Brussels. “We think our concerns are not sufficiently addressed on many points, and I therefore see very tough and difficult negotiations ahead,” Merkel told reporters…
EU leaders informal meeting
EU leaders meet informally in Brussels to discuss institutional issues, including: the European Parliament’s composition after the 2019 elections and possible transnational lists how the EU appoints top positions, including the so called ‘Spitzenkandidaten’ The heads of state or government will also debate on the political priorities of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) after 2020, i.e. the EU’s long…
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