GAP • Table.Briefings

April 29th, 2026

MFF: Parliament calls for a larger EU budget

The European Parliament has adopted its position on the EU’s long-term budget. MEPs are facing sharp criticism from the member states.

By Till Hoppe

Budgetgeneraldirektorin Stéphanie Riso warnt vor großen Finanzierungslücken im EU-Haushalt.

News | MFR

April 9th, 2026

MFF: Corporate tax faces widespread opposition in the Council

The European Commission wants to impose additional burdens on large companies to close the funding gaps in the future financial framework. However, the proposal has not gained support among the member states.

By Till Hoppe

News | CAP reform

February 20th, 2026

CAP reform: EU countries insist on freedom for national plans

Many member states want the EU Commission to refrain from interfering as much as possible in the national implementation of the future EU agricultural policy. In the EU Parliament, the timetable for work on the proposal is now taking shape.

By Julia Dahm

News | Common agricultural policy

February 10th, 2026

CAP: Reform risks greater complexity, EU auditors warn

While the European Commission is seeking to make the Common Agricultural Policy more efficient after 2027, the European Court of Auditors warns that the reform could instead add complexity.

By Julia Dahm

News | Mercosur

January 7th, 2026

Mercosur: Von der Leyen offers more flexibility for agricultural budget

Shortly before the Council decision on the EU-Mercosur agreement, Commission President von der Leyen approaches critics with proposals for minor changes to the agricultural budget.

By Julia Dahm

Die dänische Europaministerin Marie Bjerre.

News | EU budget

December 1st, 2025

MFF: Denmark presents first negotiation box

The Council Presidency has sent other governments an initial negotiation package on the new Multiannual Financial Framework. In it, the Danes confirm the structural reform of the Commission, but demand more say.

By Till Hoppe

Talk of the Town | MFR

November 18th, 2025

MFF: Dispute over autonomy of agricultural policy enters next round in Council

In the General Affairs Council on Monday, member states with significant agricultural interests took up demands by the EU Parliament to reinforce the CAP budget in the MFF. The Danish Council Presidency wants to make progress by December.

By János Allenbach-Ammann and Julia Dahm

Roberta Metsola und Ursula von der Leyen

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

EU-Haushaltskommissar Piotr Serafin bei einem Auftritt im Haushaltsausschuss des EU-Parlaments

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

Ursula von der Leyen spricht im EU-Parlament

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