Concessions fail to sway MEPs
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Ursula von der Leyen offered concessions to the European Parliament to secure its support for the EU budget, pledging to preserve Common Agricultural Policy funding amid backlash.
by David Phinnemore Reposted by Steve Peers
“Member states on Friday postponed signing off their mandate for [an SPS] deal and for the terms of the UK’s re entry to the single energy market...
“The delay was caused by divisions over whether the UK should pay into the EU’s regional funds…
“A majority…
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“The delay was caused by divisions over whether the UK should pay into the EU’s regional funds…
“A majority…
www.ft.com/content/03ef...
Von der Leyen dodged Starmer request for meeting on EU money demands
European Commission president had ‘scheduling’ issues at COP30 summit in Brazil and did not meet the UK premier
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November 10, 2025 at 7:35 AM
“Member states on Friday postponed signing off their mandate for [an SPS] deal and for the terms of the UK’s re entry to the single energy market...
“The delay was caused by divisions over whether the UK should pay into the EU’s regional funds…
“A majority…
www.ft.com/content/03ef...
“The delay was caused by divisions over whether the UK should pay into the EU’s regional funds…
“A majority…
www.ft.com/content/03ef...
Reposted by Steve Peers
The European Parliament’s centrist political groups are backing down on a threat to vote against a key part of the EU’s long-term budget, following concessions made by the European Commission.
EU Parliament backs down on threat to reject long-term budget
EU countries are also satisfied with the Commission’s concessions, despite initially opposing the plan.
www.politico.eu
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The European Parliament’s centrist political groups are backing down on a threat to vote against a key part of the EU’s long-term budget, following concessions made by the European Commission.
by Jill Rutter Reposted by Margot C. Finn
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Von der Leyen dodged Starmer request for meeting on EU money demands
European Commission president had ‘scheduling’ issues at COP30 summit in Brazil and did not meet the UK premier
www.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 AM
EU reset getting a bit stuck according to @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/03ef... (£). For free you can join our expert panel @instituteforgovernment.org.uk @ukandeu.bsky.social to hear about it on 19/11. Sign up here www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/six-mo...