Cohesion • Table.Briefings

December 12th, 2025

MFF: Federal states insist on being involved

The federal states insist on having a say in the distribution of EU cohesion funds. They have allies in the European Parliament and the Council.

By Till Hoppe

Talk of the Town | EU budget

November 11th, 2025

MFF: Commission proposals divide Parliament

The EPP is satisfied with the Commission’s ideas, while the Social Democrats dismiss them as “cosmetic changes”. A joint parliamentary resolution against the Commission’s MFF proposal is off the table for the time being.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

News | EU budget

November 7th, 2025

MFR: Crisis meeting between von der Leyen and Metsola scheduled for Monday

On Monday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the Danish Council Presidency will meet in order to avoid an escalation of the conflict over the EU's multiannual financial framework.

By János Allenbach-Ammann and Julia Dahm

Talk of the Town | MFR

November 6th, 2025

MFF: Debate between Commission and Parliament remains inconclusive

The exchange between the Budget Commissioner and the group leaders on the MFF was “constructive”, but did not deliver any concrete results. The European Parliament is keeping up the pressure.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

Talk of the Town | EU budget

October 17th, 2025

MFF: European Parliament heads for a clash with von der Leyen

The Socialists reject the Commission President's central reform proposal for the new EU financial framework. The EPP is also demanding far-reaching concessions – otherwise a rejection is "unavoidable".

By Till Hoppe