MFF

Press release - European Parliament Press Kit for the Special European Council of 17 and 18 April 2024

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for topics on the summit agenda. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

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In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for topics on the summit agenda. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Press release - Deal on mid-term revision of EU’s long-term budget

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Following talks with EU member states, MEPs reached an agreement on the revision of EU’s long-term budget, addressing unforeseen challenges like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Committee on Budgets Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

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Following talks with EU member states, MEPs reached an agreement on the revision of EU’s long-term budget, addressing unforeseen challenges like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Committee on Budgets Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Press release - Parliament and Council agree on long-term solution for Ukraine’s funding needs

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

In talks with EU member states, MEPs have secured key improvements to the "Ukraine Facility”, focusing on enhancing transparency and combating corruption.Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on Budgets Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

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In talks with EU member states, MEPs have secured key improvements to the "Ukraine Facility”, focusing on enhancing transparency and combating corruption.Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on Budgets Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Press release - European Parliament Press Kit for the Special European Council of 1 February 2024

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Sunday, February 4, 2024

In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for topics on the summit agenda. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

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In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for topics on the summit agenda. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Press release - EP President Metsola at EUCO: We owed the Ukraine deal to the people of Ukraine

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Sunday, February 4, 2024

Support to Ukraine is ultimately also about our own European security, underlined EP President Roberta Metsola at the Special European Council Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

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Support to Ukraine is ultimately also about our own European security, underlined EP President Roberta Metsola at the Special European Council Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Article - Revision of EU long-term budget: why Parliament wants improvements

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

The EU long-term budget, also known as the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF.

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  • The EU long-term budget, also known as the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF.
  • ), is the seven-year financial plan that determines how much money the EU can invest in different priorities, such as supporting farmers, regions, businesses, students or researchers.
  • Why changes in the EU long-term budget are needed
    Many unforeseen developments have taken place since the EU adopted its current long-term budget at the end of 2020.
  • Mid-term revision of the EU long-term budget
    The European Commission came up with a proposal for a revision of the long-term budget in June 2023.

Press release - Parliament argues for a top-up to multi-annual budget for crisis response

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

As for the debt payments resulting from the Recovery plan, MEPs demand that they be positioned above the EU’s budgetary caps.

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  • As for the debt payments resulting from the Recovery plan, MEPs demand that they be positioned above the EU’s budgetary caps.
  • This is to ensure that EU programmes directly benefiting citizens are not compromised, especially given the potential volatility of these costs with rising interest rates.
  • Press conference
    A press conference with EP President Roberta Metsola and the co-rapporteurs takes place after the vote on 3 October at 14:00 in the Parliament’s press conference room in Strasbourg.
  • We are reinforcing the budget with top-ups for migration and ensuring flexibility to respond to crises.

Highlights - Committees vote on Establishing the Ukraine Facility - Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Committees vote on Establishing the Ukraine Facility

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  • Committees vote on Establishing the Ukraine Facility
    02-10-2023 - 19:41
    On 5 October 2023 Members of the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and on Budgets (BUDG) will vote on the draft report by the co-rapporteurs, Michael Gahler (AFET, EPP) and Eider Gardiazábal Rubial (BUDG, S&D).
  • The draft report endorses a substantial assistance package, while strengthening democratic accountability of the Facility, encouraging multiparty democracy in Ukraine, and encouraging the alignment of Ukraine with the requirements for the EU accession.
  • The Ukraine Facility is part of a package also containing the targeted revision of the EU's long term budget (multiannual financial framework - MFF) and the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP).

Highlights - BUDG to adopt its position on the Budget 2024 - 02.10.2023 - Committee on Budgets

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

BUDG to adopt its position on the 2024 EU budget - 02.10.2023

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  • BUDG to adopt its position on the 2024 EU budget - 02.10.2023
    27-09-2023 - 09:23
    This meeting of the Committee on Budgets will mark an important milestone of the budgetary year, as Members will process the 1170 amendments tabled to the Council's position on the Commission's Draft Budget 2024.
  • Following the publication of the Commission's Draft Budget on 7 June 2023, the Council formally adopted its reading on 5 September, cutting EUR 771 million in commitments.
  • They aimed to ensure that the 2024 budget will be fit to react to the multiple crises the Union is facing and aligned the Parliament's reading with its interim report on the revision of the EU's long-term
    budget (MFF).
  • They aimed to ensure that the 2024 budget will be fit to react to the multiple crises the Union is facing and aligned the Parliament's reading with its interim report on the revision of the EU's long-term
    budget (MFF).

Highlights - AFET-BUDG - Members to vote on Establishing the Ukraine Facility - 05.10.2023 - Committee on Budgets

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

AFET-BUDG - Members to vote on Establishing the Ukraine Facility - 05.10.2023

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  • AFET-BUDG - Members to vote on Establishing the Ukraine Facility - 05.10.2023
    26-09-2023 - 17:16
    On 5 October 2023 Members of the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and on Budgets (BUDG) will vote on the draft report by the co-rapporteurs, Michael Gahler (AFET, EPP) and Eider Gardiazábal Rubial (BUDG, S&D).
  • The draft report endorses a substantial assistance package, while strengthening democratic accountability of the Facility, encouraging multiparty democracy in Ukraine, and encouraging the alignment of Ukraine with the requirements for the EU accession.
  • The Ukraine Facility is part of a package also containing the targeted revision of the EU's long term budget (multiannual financial framework - MFF) and the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP).