MFR • 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

News | MFR

December 8th, 2025

MFF: Federal states able to manage NRPP funds

Commission Vice-President Raffaele Fitto clarifies that under the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the federal states will essentially be able to manage funds from the National and Regional Partnership Plan (NRPP).

By Markus Grabitz

News | Council of the EU

December 1st, 2025

EU budget: Council Secretariat wants 250 additional posts

The EU Council Secretariat is calling for additional staff due to an increased workload. As part of the negotiations on the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework, Council services have announced a need for 250 new full-time equivalents.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

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

News | Farmer protests

November 25th, 2025

EU agricultural budget: Farmers’ associations plan first mass mobilization

For the first time, thousands of farmers could be protesting in Brussels against plans for the future EU budget. The date for the demonstration was chosen deliberately.

By Julia Dahm

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

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

News | Nuclear power

November 7th, 2025

Nuclear power: Romania pushes for EU funding

In the Council, 16 member states form a nuclear alliance. The Romanian government has now stated which nuclear energy projects it would like to finance with the help of which EU funds.

By Manuel Berkel

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