'10 things you need to know to follow the MFF negotiations'

[Wallace]

referred to as the EU 'budget', the MFF is the EU Mutiannual Financial Framework
the vote on the details of the MFF will be in June

the vote on a resolution to either give the consent or not, of the EU Parliament to the
MFF recently agreed to in EU Council will take place on Wednesday March 13
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/special-reports/mff/10-things

 

[Wallace]

'National egos tame Parliament’s ire over EU budget' Published 12 March 2013

"The five leading political groups in the European Parliament, representing the vast
majority of MEPs, adopted on 7 March a strong-worded joint ‘Motion for Resolution’,
which rejects the proposal for a long-term budget,
as agreed by EU leaders (see background), and lists various “essential conditions”
for the eventual support of MEPs."
http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/national-egos-tame-parliament-ir-news-518443

 

[Wallace]

'Long-term EU budget negotiations: EP sets out its stance'
Plenary Session Budget − 13-03-2013 - 16:20
"Parliament rejects the 8 February European Council conclusions in their current
form. MEPs want more flexibility and efficiency within the budget.
The resolution - prepared by the group leaders of the EPP, S&D, ALDE, Greens
and GUE/NGL - was adopted by 506 votes to 161, with 23 abstentions."
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/...EU-budget-negotiations-EP-sets-out-its-stance