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 Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Christian Democrats, Social Democrats, Liberals and Greens are calling on the Commission to make legislative changes to the proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). They are indirectly threatening to reject it in Parliament.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann and Markus Grabitz
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
If poverty is to be effectively combated, adequate funding and coordinated efforts by the EU together with local authorities are needed. There is still an opportunity to make the next MFF an important instrument in the fight against poverty.
By Jessica Machacova
Despite a falling error rate, the Court of Auditors criticizes the legality of expenditure in the EU budget as inadequate. At the same time, it warns against the structure of the new multiannual financial framework.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Trotz sinkender Fehlerquote kritisiert der Rechnungshof die Rechtmäßigkeit der Ausgaben im EU-Haushalt als ungenügend. Gleichzeitig warnt er vor der Struktur des neuen mehrjährigen Finanzrahmens.
By Janos Allenbach-Ammann
Der Bundesfinanzminister will neue Einnahmequellen für die EU voranbringen, wenn die Gelder in grenzüberschreitende Projekte fließen. Bei der Vertiefung der Kapitalmärkte seien nun Entscheidungen fällig.
By Till Hoppe
The Federal Minister of Finance wants to promote new sources of revenue for the EU if the funds flow into cross-border projects. Decisions are now due on deepening the capital markets.
By Till Hoppe
Die Kommission präsentierte im Rat drei ihrer fünf Vorschläge für neue Eigenmittel detaillierter. Am 10. Oktober soll der Rat bereits den Vorschlag für die Tabaksteuer-Verordnung beschließen.
By Markus Grabitz
The Commission presented three of its five proposals for new own resources to the Council in more detail. The Council is due to adopt the proposal for the tobacco tax regulation on Oct. 10.
By Markus Grabitz
