Money for agriculture at a crossroads

The European Commission is considering changing its proposal for a budget for the period 2028-2034 worth 1.8 trillion euros to gain the support of the European Parliament, said European budget commissioner Piotr Serafin to POLITICO. Read more: How much should each country contribute to maintain subsidies from 2027? The Commission and Parliament have until November 12 to reach a compromise. At the center of the dispute are the Commission's plans to change regional and agricultural payments, which MEPs claim exclude Parliament and regional leaders from the decision-making process regarding budget allocation. Serafin shared that he is working with other commissioners to address the concerns of the European Parliament. And Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will convene a meeting between Parliament President Roberta Metsola and representatives of Denmark to help reach an agreement between the states and Parliament. Days earlier, it was leaked that four centrist groups in the EP ...