Ms Ivanova is the current EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, and Youth. Holding a Master’s degree in International Economic Relations, she previously served as Bulgaria’s member of the ECA from 2013-2023. Her nomination was backed by 581 votes in favour, 34 against, and 31 abstentions. The position of Bulgarian ECA member became vacant … Read more
In his opening statement, Piotr Serafin promoted a post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) that balances newer priorities like defence or digitalisation with existing policies on climate, cohesion and agriculture. He emphasised the need for flexibility, simplicity, and getting “the maximum out of every Euro”. Mr Serafin proposed a competitiveness fund to drive innovation and linking … Read more
A committee bureau (Chair and up to four Vice-chairs) is elected for a two- and- a- half- year mandate. Committees deal with legislative proposals, appoint negotiating teams to conduct talks with EU ministers, adopt reports, organise hearings and scrutinise other EU bodies and institutions. This text will be continuously updated throughout the day. More information … Read more
With more than 95% of the EU’s expenditure managed by the European Commission, MEPs generally endorse its budgetary management (by 438 votes in favour, 167 against and 5 abstentions), but they criticise the high error rate in the 2022 spending. This rose to 4.2%, up from 3% in 2021 and 2.7% in 2020, prompting MEPs … Read more
The appointment of Mr Manfredi Selvaggi was supported by members in a secret ballot, with 316 votes in favour, 186 against and 31 abstentions. The final decision on his appointment will be taken by EU member states. Background Carlo Alberto Manfredi Selvaggi has been serving in the Italian Court of Auditors since 1997, as Substitute … Read more
In a resolution adopted on Thursday with 345 votes for, 104 against and 29 abstentions, MEPs express strong concern about the further erosion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary, in particular through the recently adopted so-called ‘national sovereignty protection’ package – which has been compared with Russia’s infamous ‘foreign agents … Read more
The Portuguese nominee João Leão was supported with 328 votes in favour, 67 against and 198 abstentions. The Swedish nominee Hans Lindblad was supported with 498 votes in favour, 15 against and 74 abstentions. The candidates Mr Leão has been Professor of Economics and Public Finance and Vice-Rector at the University Institute of Lisbon. From … Read more
