Johannes Hahn

Highlights - Presentation of the Commission's Draft Budget 2022 by Commissioner Hahn - Committee on Budgets

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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Commissioner Johannes Hahn European Union, 2020

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  • Commissioner Johannes Hahn European Union, 2020
    On Tuesday 8 June, Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources, will present the Commission's Draft Budget for the year 2022 to the Members of the Committee on Budgets, thereby formally launching the annual budgetary procedure in line with Article 314 TFEU.
  • The next stage is for the Council to adopt its position on the Draft Budget, and then Parliament will respond to it before the opening of the conciliation period, which will take place in autumn in view of reconciling their positions.
  • The meeting will take place from 16:00 to 17:30.

Press release - Long-term EU budget deal: a “win-win” result to face the challenges ahead

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
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In Wednesdays plenary debate, MEPs welcomed the agreement reached on EU financing, as well as the deal linking EU funding to respect for the Rule of Law.

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  • In Wednesdays plenary debate, MEPs welcomed the agreement reached on EU financing, as well as the deal linking EU funding to respect for the Rule of Law.
  • Johannes Hahn, the EU Commissioner for budgetary affairs, commended legislators on reaching a good deal, showing that Europe is up to the challenge.
  • Part of the recovery must be based on incentives that take into account the vulnerability of SMEs and invest in localism, he said.
  • Philippe Lamberts (Greens/EFA, BE) expressed his pride in the Parliament having the courage to assert its convictions in the budget negotiations.

Highlights - Commissioner Hahn: new MFF proposal and recovery plan after the outbreak of COVID 19 - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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Hahn Johannes_Commissioner for budget European Union (2019) - EP - Photographer: Christian Creutz

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  • Hahn Johannes_Commissioner for budget European Union (2019) - EP - Photographer: Christian Creutz
    The current difficult economic situation caused by COVID 19 pressured the EC to present a new proposal on the MFF, including a recovery plan for the next years.
  • The new proposal has an influence on the current negotiations on the future CAP, that will depend on the available budget for agriculture to be able to take into account the Green Deal initiative, the Biodiversity and the Farm-to-Fork strategies.
  • On 2 June, the exchange of views with Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Administration, will give the opportunity to receive more information about the EC budgetary planning in this context.

Highlights - Commissioner Hahn to present revised proposal for EU's next long-term budget - Committee on Budgets

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Monday, May 25, 2020
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Johan Van Overtveldt, Chair of the BUDG committee, Johannes Hahn, Budget Commissioner, and Gert-Jan Koopman, Director General of DG BUDGET European Union 2020 EP/Benoit Bourgeois

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  • Johan Van Overtveldt, Chair of the BUDG committee, Johannes Hahn, Budget Commissioner, and Gert-Jan Koopman, Director General of DG BUDGET European Union 2020 EP/Benoit Bourgeois
    On Wednesday 27 May 2020, Commissioner Hahn is invited to a BUDG meeting to present the Commission's revised proposals on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and own resources (OR) for 2021-2027, as well as a proposal for a COVID-related Recovery Plan.
  • Parliament had repeatedly asked the Commission to revise its initial MFF/OR proposals of May 2018 to factor in the new political commitments by Commission President von der Leyen, such as the Green Deal and the tripling of Erasmus+.
  • This revision is even more relevant in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak as it must also effectively address the fallout from the crisis.
  • The exchange of views with Commissioner Hahn will start at 17.30 and will be webstreamed live.

Latest news - AFET, DEVE, BUDG Chairs support the Commission and enquire about COVID-19 response - Committee on Development

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
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Senior MEPs express their support for the European Commission's efforts to address the unprecedented crisis caused by the spread of the coronavirus/COVID-19 and ask for international cooperation.

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  • Senior MEPs express their support for the European Commission's efforts to address the unprecedented crisis caused by the spread of the coronavirus/COVID-19 and ask for international cooperation.
  • On 24 March, the Chairs of European Parliament Committees on Foreign Affairs, Development and Budget, wrote a letter to Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union, Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Olivr Vrhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Janez Lenari, Commissioner for Crisis Management and Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Administration to express support for the Commission's efforts to combat the COVID-19 crisis.
  • MEPs emphasised importance of showing solidarity with affected countries in the EU's immediate neighbourhood and other third countries, notably measures aimed at enhancing capacities of public health systems, mitigating the overall socio-economic impact, and the provision of humanitarian aid.

J.Jill, Inc. Provides COVID-19 Related Business Update

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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All employees will continue to receive pay and, if applicable, benefits for their scheduled hours during the temporary closure period.

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  • All employees will continue to receive pay and, if applicable, benefits for their scheduled hours during the temporary closure period.
  • This press release contains, and oral statements made from time to time by our representatives may contain, forward-looking statements.
  • Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding capital market conditions, our business, the economy and other future conditions.
  • J.Jill undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Highlights - POSTPONED - Debate with Commissioner Hahn on Union's long-term budget - Committee on Budgets

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Johannes Hahn

On 19 March, BUDG Members will have the opportunity to question Commissioner Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Administration, on the Commission's strategy in the ongoing negotiations on the Union's long-term budget (MFF) for the period 2021-2027.

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  • On 19 March, BUDG Members will have the opportunity to question Commissioner Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Administration, on the Commission's strategy in the ongoing negotiations on the Union's long-term budget (MFF) for the period 2021-2027.
  • Parliament has repeatedly urged the Commission to revise its MFF proposal submitted in 2018 to take into account President von der Leyen's priorities, to assess the impact of the cut scenarios proposed by the Finnish Presidency and then by the European Council President, and to prepare a contingency plan to ensure continuity of the EU programmes in the event that no agreement could be found before 31 December 2020.

Highlights - Debate with Commissioner Hahn on Union's long-term budget - Committee on Budgets

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Friday, March 6, 2020
Johannes Hahn

On 19 March, BUDG Members will have the opportunity to question Commissioner Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Administration, on the Commission's strategy in the ongoing negotiations on the Union's long-term budget (MFF) for the period 2021-2027.

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  • On 19 March, BUDG Members will have the opportunity to question Commissioner Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Administration, on the Commission's strategy in the ongoing negotiations on the Union's long-term budget (MFF) for the period 2021-2027.
  • Parliament has repeatedly urged the Commission to revise its MFF proposal submitted in 2018 to take into account President von der Leyen's priorities, to assess the impact of the cut scenarios proposed by the Finnish Presidency and then by the European Council President, and to prepare a contingency plan to ensure continuity of the EU programmes in the event that no agreement could be found before 31 December 2020.

Highlights - Debates with Croatian Presidency and Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn - Committee on Budgets

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
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Debates with Croatian Presidency and Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn

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  • Debates with Croatian Presidency and Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn

    On 22 January, the BUDG committee will, in two separate debates, exchange views with Mr Zdravko Mari, Finance Minister of Croatia, and Mr Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources.

  • The first debate (morning) will cover the priorities of the Croatian Presidency of the Council, which took over on 1 January 2020, with a particular focus on the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
  • The second debate (afternoon) will offer an opportunity to quiz Mr Hahn on the Von der Leyen Commission's priorities and the way it intends to cooperate with the Parliament in the budgetary field.
  • In his confirmation hearing on 3 October 2019, Mr Hahn committed to contributing to a timely agreement on an ambitious framework for the next MFF, including the new Just Transition Fund and a reform of the EU's Own Resources system, and to improving the process of negotiating the annual budget.

Press release - MEPs to request crackdown on schemes that misuse EU funds

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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The cases of Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia are likely to be mentioned in a debate with the Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Johannes Hahn, triggered by recent media reports and leaked investigation material on high-level officials who have acquired large amounts of agricultural and cohesion funds, via land-grabbing and other forms of power abuse.

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  • The cases of Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia are likely to be mentioned in a debate with the Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Johannes Hahn, triggered by recent media reports and leaked investigation material on high-level officials who have acquired large amounts of agricultural and cohesion funds, via land-grabbing and other forms of power abuse.
  • MEPs are likely to stress the damage that these cases cause to the credibility of EU policies and the negative impact on citizens daily lives.
  • You can watch the plenary debate via EP Live, and EbS+.
  • Debate: Tuesday, 17 December