During the last reunion of the year of the Environmental Council of the EU, Ministers showed to be more resistant to modification of the current GMO legislation, notably in a note advanced by the Austrian delegation calling on the precautionary principle to be applied. At the same time, the Commission still reiterates its commitment to […]
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Negotiations for the EU Budget: any figures at this stage
The last “balance sheet” of the discussions for the future Multiannual Financial Framework was presented to the European Affairs Council, but the document does not contain any figures at this stage, neither on the total volume nor on the amounts broken down according to the different headings. While the Commission insists that the deadline should be respected, the European Council of 20 and 21 June did not do more than inviting to follow the discussions this autumn.
June: highlights in chronology
13/06 Commissioner Oettinger pushes to maintain the timetable
18/06 Presentation of budget talks: no figures for the CAP
20-21/06 Details on the next MFF: rendez-vous in October 2019
full note available on FE members area