Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, at the Special European Council, taking place on 20 February 2020, in Brussels. #eudebates #Bettel #MFF #EUCO [ Ссылка ] EU heads of state or government will discuss the EU’s long-term budget for 2021-2027 during a special meeting of the European Council on 20 February 2020. In his invitation letter, the President of the European Council said: "The time has come to reach an agreement at our level on the multiannual financial framework."
Ahead of the summit, President Michel had individual talks with all 27 leaders of the member states on the EU's next long-term budget.
"This week was full of intense meetings on an EU budget that works for all 440 million Europeans", tweeted Charles Michel on Friday, 7 February.
On the basis of these consultations, President Michel presented a proposal on the overall size of the budget and how it is allocated.
On 17 February 2020, the General Affairs Council discussed the President's proposal.
Some of the main issues at stake are:
- overall level
- volumes of the main policy areas
- financing, including revenues (own resources) and corrections
- conditionalities and incentives
