Agenda of the EU General Affairs Council, 13 October 2026
Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034 In public session, the Council will hold a policy debate...
Lead MEPs on EU’s long-term budget react to Irish presidency’s negotiating box
The EU Parliament’s lead co-rapporteurs on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) Siegfried Mureșan (EPP, RO) and Carla Tavares (S&D,…
CINEA 6th announces status call for Cross-Border Renewable Energy Projects
On Tuesday, the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) launched the 6th call for projects aiming to obtain the…
EU accession of Montenegro: EU Commission presents financial package
On Tuesday, the EU Commission adopted a financial package setting out the budgetary arrangements that would apply to Montenegro upon…
MEPs adopt position for multiannual financial framework trilogue with EU Council
On Tuesday, the European Parliament set out its position for negotiations with member states on the size and structure of…
EU auditors: sweeping budget reforms do not necessarily improve outcomes
The significant and manifold changes the European Commission has proposed for the EU’s long-term budget may ultimately not make funding…
EU Court of Auditors Upcoming overview of opinions on the 2028-2034 EU budget
On Monday 27 April, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish an overview of...
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council on 17 March 2026
Ministers responsible for European affairs continued preparations for the March European Council meeting by discussing draft conclusions, held a policy debate on…
Strategic LIFE environment and climate projects: EU Commission invests €103m
The EU Commission has announced to invest more than €103 million in seven strategic projects across Europe with funding under…
EU auditors publish opinion on Single Market and Customs Programme in next MFF
On Tuesday, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has issued its opinion on a new unified Single Market and Customs…
EU budget 2028-2034: ECA comments on Global Europe and Union Civil Protection Mechanism
On Tuesday, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has issued two opinions on the European Commission’s legislative proposals for the…
EU Parliament launches scrutiny of national and regional partnership plans
The EU Parliament has launched its legislative work on the EU Commission’s proposal for National and Regional Partnership Plans, a…
Single market and customs programme regulation: EU Council adopts partial mandate
On Friday, the EU Council adopted an agreement for a partial negotiating mandate on the proposed Single market and customs…
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council on 16 December 2025
EU Ministers responsible for European affairs continued preparations for the December 2025 European Council by discussing draft conclusions. The Council discussed the…
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council on 17 November 2025
EU Ministers responsible for European affairs started preparations for the December 2025 European Council by discussing its annotated draft agenda. The General…
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council on 21 October 2025
The EU Council prepared the October 2025 European Council and discussed the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034. Ministers took…
Serafin outlines EU budget vision for a secure, competitive, and connected Europe
Speaking before the Riigikogu in Tallinn, EU Commissioner Piotr Serafin presented the Commission’s plan for the next EU long-term budget…
Renew Europe calls to preserve Just Transition Fund in next EU long-term budget
Renew Europe calls for continuation of the Just Transition Fund (JTF) in the next Multiannual financial framework (MFF) and proposes…
Czechia: EU Commissioner Hansen to discuss future CAP and MFF
From 20 to 21 August 2025, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen visits Czechia. The visit provides an opportunity to reinforce…
Protecting the EU budget: EU Commission plans anti-fraud revamp
The review of the EU Anti-Fraud Architecture is of outmost importance, due to evolving threats to the EU's financial interests,…
Von der Leyen Commission presents ambitious budget for a stronger Europe 2028-2034
Today, the European Commission unveiled its proposal for a bold and forward-looking Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), totalling nearly €2 trillion…
EU long-term budget: EU Commission welcomes European citizens’ recommendations
The input from the Panel and the accompanying Citizens' Engagement Platform will feed into the proposal for the next Multiannual…
European Citizens’ Panel makes recommendations for a new EU budget
On Sunday, participants from across the EU will meet in the European Citizens' Panel to present their final recommendations for…
Multiannual Financial Framework: EP Budgets Committee sets out priorities
MEPs in the Budgets Committee have backed the first report outlining Parliament’s vision for the next long-term EU budget. In…
EP President Metsola at the European Council: We need to think bigger and act faster
Speaking to leaders, EU Parliament President Metsola reiterated that in a world of rising single powers, Europe must step up…
Call to Action: Make hydrogen a priority in the next EU budget
Clean Hydrogen Partnership stakeholders are invited to actively participate in the public consultation, making a strong case for continued and…
Speech by President Costa at the European Committee of the Regions plenary session
"Multi-level governance is the foundation on which we can build a stronger, more prosperous Europe for everyone. The upcoming debate on…
EU long-term budget: Consensus on mid-term revision
Following talks with EU member states, MEPs reached an agreement on the revision of EU’s long-term budget, addressing unforeseen challenges…