On Wednesday, MEPs approved Denmark’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). They acknowledged that “the Danish slaughterhouse sector is in a structural crisis”. Danish Crown is a group of food companies engaged in the slaughter, processing and sale of pork and beef. Since 2005, the number of pigs … Read more
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that the “COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Germany”. Following years of financial losses, a number of restructuring and downsizing measures and a dedicated recovery plan were launched … Read more
Parliament on Tuesday approved the revision of the EUâs long-term budget â the multiannual financial framework (MFF). This includes the â¬50 billion Ukraine Facility and the âStrategic Technologies for Europe Platformâ (STEP), which aims to make the EU more strategically independent and to foster innovation. Revision of the EU long-term budget This update of the … Read more
Following the breakthrough at the European Council on 1 February, negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a provisional agreement on Monday night on the Ukraine Facility, an exceptional package of €50 billion to aid Ukraine’s recovery and modernisation efforts from 2024 to 2027. This deal marks a significant step … Read more
The committees on Budgets and Foreign Affairs adopted, by 86 votes in favour, 6 against and 2 abstentions, their stance on the proposed Ukraine Facility, a substantial assistance package for the years 2024-2027, strengthening the Facility’s democratic accountability, encouraging multiparty democracy and Ukraine’s alignment with the requirements for EU accession. Urgent adoption needed in line … Read more
Parliament’s stance on the proposed Ukraine Facility was adopted with 512 votes in favour, 45 against and 63 abstentions, with MEPs making the Facility more democratically accountable, encouraging multiparty democracy and Ukraine’s alignment with the requirements for EU accession. Urgent adoption needed in line with the EU’s long-term budget revision The Ukraine Facility is part … Read more
