The Cyprus Presidency will shortly present its proposal for the size of the Multiannual Financial Framework. Ahead of the announcement, net contributors and net recipients are reaffirming their negotiating positions.
By Till Hoppe
Members of the European Parliament from several political groups expressed support for Social Affairs Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu’s plans to combat poverty through a strategy extending to 2050. They called for sufficient funding to be allocated for this purpose in the new Multiannual Financial Framework.
By Marion Bergermann
Council negotiations on tobacco taxes are entering the final stretch. Indexation remains the most contentious issue, while two opposing camps have emerged over tax rates.
By Markus Grabitz
In his laudatory speech for Mario Draghi at the Charlemagne Prize award ceremony, Friedrich Merz expressed fundamental criticism of the Commission’s proposal for the MFF. Negotiations on the MFF for 2028–2034 will begin shortly.
By Markus Grabitz
Germany and five other member states are calling for stricter rules governing the disbursement of EU funds under the new multiannual financial framework. They oppose planned exemptions for frozen EU funds and are pushing for stricter rules regarding sanctions against member states.
By Corinna Visser
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
Delaying the repayment of debts from the NextGenerationEU fund could provide some leeway for bridging political divides in the MFF negotiations. So far, however, the European Parliament has been fully committed to new own resources.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Péter Magyar will meet with the European Commission president next Wednesday to discuss frozen EU funds for Hungary.
By Redaktion Table
The European Union is dragging its feet on Ukraine, remains divided over the mutual assistance clause, Article 42(7), and is waiting for a signal from France in the negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). At the informal EU summit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also surprised participants with an offer to Tehran.
By Stephan Israel
The European Parliament’s budget committee wants to increase the multiannual financial framework to 1.27% of gross national income. However, their bargaining power vis-à-vis the member states is limited.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
