In a position paper, the French government argues for more leeway in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). However, agricultural subsidies are not to be changed.
By Table.Briefings
The Commission supports environmental NGOs with six-figure sums every year. Contracts that were previously kept secret reveal what the NGOs have to do in return: Lobby parliamentarians and advocate positions, some of which go against Commission positions.
By Markus Grabitz
Piotr Serafin was confirmed as Commissioner by the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets and Budgetary Control. He wants a more powerful MFF, whose funds are also linked to reforms in member states.
By Table.Briefings
In a briefing for Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, the Directorate-General for Climate reacts cautiously to calls for greater EU funding for nuclear energy. The document is intended as preparation for his hearing in the EU Parliament.
By Manuel Berkel
According to a media report, the Commission is considering a fundamental restructuring of the EU budget. Experts and industry representatives see this as an opportunity to reduce bureaucracy and increase flexibility – but also as a clear risk.
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In a letter to the EU Commission, Sweden and Finland demand that the Rule of Law mechanism (RoL mechanism) should also monitor other EU values and cover the entire EU budget.
By Table.Briefings
The implementation of the new EU own resource based on non-recycled plastic waste is suffering from teething problems. There is a lack of data and controls. This is the finding of the European Court of Auditors in a new report.
By Table.Briefings
The Federal Ministry of Economics is preparing proposals for financing the EU budget. According to the ministry's plans, a new tax could be levied on certain emissions in the energy sector.
By Manuel Berkel
Cohesion spending accounts for more than a third of the EU's multi-annual budget: around €427 billion. However, the money often does not flow correctly, as the Court of Auditors criticizes. It sees several reasons for this.
By Redaktion Table
The leader of the Dutch New Social Contract party is calling for the Draghi report on the EU's competitiveness to be addressed during the European election campaign. The Commission President should also position herself on new debt pots.
By Till Hoppe
