EU funds, Von der Leyen presents concessions to areas and agriculture | EUROtoday

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BRUSSELS – Faced with the chance of rejection of its 2028-2034 group funds proposal, the European Commission has taken steps in the direction of Parliament, proposing adjustments to the draft offered in July. The goal is to accommodate the agricultural sector and the areas. At the top of a gathering between the principle EU establishments, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola outlined the dialogue as “constructive”.

The group proposal supplies for larger centralization of spending, with nationwide plans referred to as upon to channel European cash at an area degree. Furthermore, it brings cohesion funds and agricultural funds below one roof. In a letter just lately despatched to the Commission, the principle parliamentary teams spoke out in opposition to the construction simply illustrated and requested for adjustments, threatening the ex ante rejection of the textual content.

In response to the letter, the European Commission confronted a few of the parliamentary criticisms. First of all, she stated she was prepared to incorporate additional “regional-level control” within the growth of the nationwide plans that can be used to handle group cash. «The regional authorities can have a transparent proper to talk straight with the European Commission». In addition to minimal quantities, much less developed areas will have the ability to take pleasure in “specific safeguards”.

On the agricultural entrance, the group govt proposes to underline in laws the widespread character of agricultural coverage, guaranteeing “continuity of investment in rural areas” by way of “a rural objective”. In essence, the European Commission proposes {that a} minimal 10% of the funds within the fingers of nations be shifted in the direction of agriculture. According to the July proposal, this sector can be entitled to 300 billion euros over seven years.

As talked about, the principle parliamentary teams have requested for a revision of the funds proposal. The challenge can be debated in plenary on Wednesday. Only at that time will it’s understood whether or not the measures offered by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have reassured a majority of deputies. Yesterday the Farm Europe examine heart famous solely “minimal concessions” within the proposals, whereas Confagricoltura from Rome gave a “strongly negative” opinion. Coldiretti was additionally essential.