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EU toolbox update: New regulation "designed to protect EU funds from being misused by EU governments who bend the #ruleoflaw" approved by EP after being approved by Council on 14 Dec
To get my head around on how new mechanism will work I have put together yet another slide 😎⬇️
To get my head around on how new mechanism will work I have put together yet another slide 😎⬇️
Step-by-step overview of new general (#ruleoflaw) conditionality mechanism for protection of #EUbudget
(any mistake PLMK)
(warning: rudimentary design of slide not pre-approved by @JoelleGrogan aka @stickytrickylaw but hope to convince her/"them" to help out with version 2.0)
(any mistake PLMK)
(warning: rudimentary design of slide not pre-approved by @JoelleGrogan aka @stickytrickylaw but hope to convince her/"them" to help out with version 2.0)
@JoelleGrogan @stickytrickylaw Thanks to feedback received from @rdanielkelemen, I have corrected previous step 3
version 2.0 below
version 2.0 below
Exactly how long of a reprieve does this "explanatory declaration" grant Hungary & Poland from being subject to #RuleOfLaw mechanism?
Nobody knows. Some lawyers saying 2 years. EU Justice Commissioner saying only a few months.
Nobody knows. Some lawyers saying 2 years. EU Justice Commissioner saying only a few months.
The (rather predictable) response to #EUBudget compromise from 🇭🇺: "Hungary and Poland claimed a historic victory in the #RuleOfLaw negotiations".
In reality, the mechanism has remained intact. Application may or may not be delayed up to 2 years, depending on legal developments.
In reality, the mechanism has remained intact. Application may or may not be delayed up to 2 years, depending on legal developments.
Belgian PM @alexanderdecroo says an urgent procedure could be used to avoid delays in the ECJ ruling.
The courts are "impartial" he says. “I do not think that it is a victory of one over the other, this is just a good way going forward.”
The courts are "impartial" he says. “I do not think that it is a victory of one over the other, this is just a good way going forward.”
#EUCO leaders have talked through the night on two contentious issues: sanctions against Turkey and raising the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target.
On thé latter, we’re close to a deal but not quite there yet. Eastern countries want more money for the energy transition.
On thé latter, we’re close to a deal but not quite there yet. Eastern countries want more money for the energy transition.
But they are still stuck on the 2030 climate target as Poland wields its veto, just as it did for the 2050 target.
Last time Poland was bypassed and the target was signed by all except Warsaw. Will they have to do that again now?
Last time Poland was bypassed and the target was signed by all except Warsaw. Will they have to do that again now?
PM #Morawiecki says he’ll only drop his climate veto if #Poland can keep more profits from #EUETS emission trading, reportedly telling the other leaders he’ll lose his job if he returns to Warsaw without this concession (having caved on his #EUBudget veto threat last night).
Polish PM #Morawiecki is one of the 1st to arrive
Uncharacteristically, he gives doorstep remarks in English about #RuleOfLaw. "Dear citizens of Europe" he says. The #COVID19 fund and MFF need to be agreed. But "we need to avoid any arbitrary and politically motivated decisions"
Uncharacteristically, he gives doorstep remarks in English about #RuleOfLaw. "Dear citizens of Europe" he says. The #COVID19 fund and MFF need to be agreed. But "we need to avoid any arbitrary and politically motivated decisions"
Polish PM says mixing #EUbudget and #RuleOfLaw "creates a very dangerous situation where politically motivated premises may stand behind the mechanism of attacking any country"
"Today we fear we may be attacked in an unjustified way. But in future it could be any country"
"Today we fear we may be attacked in an unjustified way. But in future it could be any country"
Sweden's PM Löfven, one of the hawks on #RuleOfLaw, enters #EUCO saying he thinks German compromise does a good job "making sure the agreement made between Council & Parliament stays as it is."
"There's no compromise on the content"
"There's no compromise on the content"
EU prime ministers and presidents are about to start arriving here for the #EUCO summit.
Key thing to watch as they make their doorstep remarks: any sign of wavering on #Brexit? Any openness to changing the negotiating mandate red lines?
So far there has been absolutely no sign
Key thing to watch as they make their doorstep remarks: any sign of wavering on #Brexit? Any openness to changing the negotiating mandate red lines?
So far there has been absolutely no sign
On #Brexit, @SwedishPM Löfven is "more gloomy today", he says entering #EUCO. "From what I hear there's no progress made in recent days."
"We've always said we're preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. But it's a difficult situation"
No indication of surrender.
"We've always said we're preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. But it's a difficult situation"
No indication of surrender.
The Polish & Hungarian prime ministers both chose to speak in English upon entering the #EUCO summit - a rarity. But neither mentioned #Brexit. They spoke about the imminent compromise on #EUbudget #RuleOfLaw dispute.
Brexiteers once thought Poland would be an insider ally in EU
Brexiteers once thought Poland would be an insider ally in EU
Hungary/Poland lift their veto on EU budget, after being reassured that new #RuleOfLaw mechanism won't be applied to them until a judgment of ECJ will define 'methodology' to be applied.
This is not only unprecedented, but also LEGALLY questionable THREAD #EUCO 1/
This is not only unprecedented, but also LEGALLY questionable THREAD #EUCO 1/
The draft #EUCO Conclusions, a non-legally binding political declaration, de facto suspend application of #RuleOfLaw mechanism.
As such, notably point 2 c), could be challenged by an EU institution, such as the European Parliament, before @EUCourtPress as ULTRA VIRES 2/
As such, notably point 2 c), could be challenged by an EU institution, such as the European Parliament, before @EUCourtPress as ULTRA VIRES 2/
Regardless of whether #EUCO conclusions will be challenged, the inaction of the Commission while omitting to apply #RuleOfLaw mechanism pending the Court's judgement might also be challenged before the ECJ.
Art. 5 of the rule of law mechanism says that the Commission "shall" 3/
Art. 5 of the rule of law mechanism says that the Commission "shall" 3/
🇪🇺 Today’s #COREPER II has just started. EU Ambassadors will take important votes on the next #EUbudget. Among them are votes on
🔹the #EUbudget & recovery package,
🔹the conditionality mechanism and
🔹the own resources decision.
🔹the #EUbudget & recovery package,
🔹the conditionality mechanism and
🔹the own resources decision.
‼️ #COREPER update: First decision was on the regulation on the protection of the Union budget (conditionality machanism)
👉 EU Ambassadors confirmed the final compromise text with qualified majority.
#EUBudget #MFF #RuleOfLaw
👉 EU Ambassadors confirmed the final compromise text with qualified majority.
#EUBudget #MFF #RuleOfLaw
1/ Thanks for having me to #EUInfluencer to talk about trends emerging from digital communication, corona and the latest EU policies!
Here are a few thoughts 👇
Here are a few thoughts 👇
2/ While digital has changed political communication, it is important to remember the communication objectives remain the same:
📰 Media attention
📢 Messaging
🤝 Mobilisation
🙋 reaching people
🌐 Building networks and communities
📰 Media attention
📢 Messaging
🤝 Mobilisation
🙋 reaching people
🌐 Building networks and communities
3/ Digital has changed is the communications environment.
📺 New channels, like blogs and social media influencers
🌀 New conventions, like a 24 hr cycle of content production
💰 Costs of participation down
📊 New measures and metrics
🛠️ New tools for connecting
📺 New channels, like blogs and social media influencers
🌀 New conventions, like a 24 hr cycle of content production
💰 Costs of participation down
📊 New measures and metrics
🛠️ New tools for connecting
🟢Today @vonderleyen will deliver her first State of the Union #SOTEU speech!
🕘Watch it live at 9:00 CEST: europarl.europa.eu/soteu/en/
#StrongerTogetherEU #EUGreenDeal #DigitalEU #NextGenerationEU #FutureofEurope #COVID19 #EU #Europe #MigrationEU @boell_stiftung @boell_EU_USA
🕘Watch it live at 9:00 CEST: europarl.europa.eu/soteu/en/
#StrongerTogetherEU #EUGreenDeal #DigitalEU #NextGenerationEU #FutureofEurope #COVID19 #EU #Europe #MigrationEU @boell_stiftung @boell_EU_USA
🟢 What is the State of the European Union #SOTEU debate? It's an important moment of #EU #democracy, when MEPs hold the @EU_Commission to account, checking on work done & the #FutureofEurope.
🎞️by @Europarl_EN
#NextGenerationEU #EUGreenDeal @boell_stiftung @boell_EU_USA
🎞️by @Europarl_EN
#NextGenerationEU #EUGreenDeal @boell_stiftung @boell_EU_USA
🟢Starting in 5 min! First @vonderleyen's State of the Union #SOTEU speech and debate with @Europarl_EN MEPs & @EU2020DE.
Follow it live here: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/soteu-2020_…
@boell_stiftung @boell_EU_USA #EUGreenDeal #DigitalEU #MigrationEU #NextGenerationEU #StrongerTogetherEU #CoFoE
Follow it live here: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/soteu-2020_…
@boell_stiftung @boell_EU_USA #EUGreenDeal #DigitalEU #MigrationEU #NextGenerationEU #StrongerTogetherEU #CoFoE
1/10 Tomorrow, @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen will make her 1st #SOTEU speech. The #VdLCommission’s been off to a good start with an ambitious #green agenda & the #EUGreenDeal, but the real test of her green credentials is yet to come...
2/10 Our #EU experts @manondf + @Pieter_de_Pous will be live-tweeting highlights during tomorrow’s #SOTEU speech at 9:00AM CEST.
If you’re interested in #euclimate be sure to follow along! In the meantime, here are some major areas we’ll be looking out for 🧐👇
If you’re interested in #euclimate be sure to follow along! In the meantime, here are some major areas we’ll be looking out for 🧐👇
3/10 Pressure by many including @Fridays4future and a #Green wave during last year’s @Europarl_EN elections left @vonderleyen with little alternative than to elevate the #green agenda to unprecedented prominence.
e3g.org/publications/t… #SOTEU @QuentinGenard
e3g.org/publications/t… #SOTEU @QuentinGenard
This morning @EUCouncil agree on historic 3y spending to kickstart the economy (750Bn€, w/ 390Bn grants & 360Bn loans) + 7y #EUbudget to invest in the long term (1.074Bn€). Before @Europarl_EN decides on this deal, let's see what’s in it: the good, the bad and the ugly. #Thread
Good n°1: Good news: there is a deal, and we are in July. I personally did not expect them to find an agreement before the fall, so having a deal in mid-July is already a positive piece of news in itself.
Good n°2: The overall architecture has not changed. Yes, less money will be invested than what was originally proposed (more👇), but we still get a reasonably sized budget (1.074bn€ over next 7y) + significant input of fresh money (390Bn€ in grants) that is good for #recovery
Also wer die Geschichte vom Rabatt schreibt ohne gleichzeitig über die insgesamte Beitragssteigerung zu schreiben, hat echt was grundlegend falsch verstanden.
Spoiler: wir zahlen ca. fünfmal mehr ein als uns der neue Rabatt "erspart". #euco #eubudget
Spoiler: wir zahlen ca. fünfmal mehr ein als uns der neue Rabatt "erspart". #euco #eubudget
Gleichzeitig werden die Verteidigungsausgaben exorbitant verfünfzehnfacht, aber der Anpassungsfonds für die Klimakrise um 3/4 gestutzt. Verwaltungskosten steigen im Übrigen trotz aller großen Ankündigungen.
Das BMF rechnete selbst mit einer Steigerung des ö Beitrags auf Grund des neuen Vorschlags von 2900 auf 4400 Mio. Euro jährlich. Da kommt jetzt der Wiederaufbaufonds mit 1,5 Mio. pA oben drauf.
What is @eucopresident 'negobox' presented today?
It's the proposal EU leaders will discuss at #EUCO 17-18 July.
In a nutshell:
➡️ €1 074 bn
💶 #EUbudget 2021-2027
➡️ €750 bn
📈 #NextGenerationEU
€500 bn grants + €250 bn loans
#RecoveryPlan #StrongerTogether 1/7
It's the proposal EU leaders will discuss at #EUCO 17-18 July.
In a nutshell:
➡️ €1 074 bn
💶 #EUbudget 2021-2027
➡️ €750 bn
📈 #NextGenerationEU
€500 bn grants + €250 bn loans
#RecoveryPlan #StrongerTogether 1/7
What is #NextGenerationEU?
A temporary fund of €750 bn to support the recovery from the #COVID19 pandemic 📈 powered by new financing raised on the financial markets.
Here's what today's 'negobox' proposes to use it for 👇
#RecoveryPlan #StrongerTogether 2/7
A temporary fund of €750 bn to support the recovery from the #COVID19 pandemic 📈 powered by new financing raised on the financial markets.
Here's what today's 'negobox' proposes to use it for 👇
#RecoveryPlan #StrongerTogether 2/7
#NextGenerationEU includes a Recovery & Resilience Facility for investments & reforms 📈
➡️ It aims to help 🇪🇺 countries emerge stronger from #COVID19 crisis 💪
➡️ Here's the criteria proposed to ensure funds go where most needed 👇
#RecoveryPlan #StrongerTogether 3/7
➡️ It aims to help 🇪🇺 countries emerge stronger from #COVID19 crisis 💪
➡️ Here's the criteria proposed to ensure funds go where most needed 👇
#RecoveryPlan #StrongerTogether 3/7
Big test now for the EU: preserving market confidence that it's got this and something will get through. The balance of grants vs loans matters less than showing that there's money available that can get where it needs to go.
#EUbudget #recoveryfund #covid19 #EURecoveryPlan
#EUbudget #recoveryfund #covid19 #EURecoveryPlan
My colleague @gregclaeys makes a great point that these are workable numbers, not magic leverage best-case scenarios. The EU has too often fallen back on spreadsheet magic while limiting the actual money.
#EUbudget #recoveryfund #covid19 #EURecoveryPlan
#EUbudget #recoveryfund #covid19 #EURecoveryPlan
National politicians could do a lot for constituents by emphasizing the benefits of moving quickly vs waiting for disaster to entrench itself. If, on the other hand, EU debate devolves into debt point scoring, things may get ugly. #EUbudget #recoveryfund #covid19 #EURecoveryPlan
[Thread] ⏱️ Aujourd'hui, les Chefs d'Etats reprennent les négociations sur un objectif de neutralité en gaz à effet de serre pour 2050 en l'Europe #EUCO
En juin, la Pologne🇵🇱, Tchèquie🇨🇿 et Hongrie🇭🇺 s'étaient opposées au deal.
👇Suite (et fin?) de l'affaire
En juin, la Pologne🇵🇱, Tchèquie🇨🇿 et Hongrie🇭🇺 s'étaient opposées au deal.
👇Suite (et fin?) de l'affaire
2. Depuis, le Parlement européen a déclaré l'urgence climatique et appelle l'Europe à réduire ses émissions de -55 % d'ici 2030 🚨
La neutralité 2050, c'est bien, mais quand c'est suivi d'actions de court-terme c'est mieux👍
9 Etats soutiennent: 🇩🇰🇸🇪🇪🇸🇱🇻🇱🇺🇳🇱🇵🇹🇫🇷🇫🇮
La neutralité 2050, c'est bien, mais quand c'est suivi d'actions de court-terme c'est mieux👍
9 Etats soutiennent: 🇩🇰🇸🇪🇪🇸🇱🇻🇱🇺🇳🇱🇵🇹🇫🇷🇫🇮
3. La nouvelle Présidente de la Commission @vonderleyen soutient cet objectif, mais LA priorité est l'objectif de neutralité climatique pour 2050.
Comment y parvenir ? Les autres pays du monde, dont la Chine 🇨🇳, attendent que l'🇪🇺 montre la voie #COP25
Comment y parvenir ? Les autres pays du monde, dont la Chine 🇨🇳, attendent que l'🇪🇺 montre la voie #COP25
Current discussions on the #EUbudget exemplify the EU's core problem. Instead of thinking about goals and what #EU citizens need from the Union, each Member State's executive looks at its own balance sheet, its net contribution, and what it pays in and receives. #IamEuropean
#EUbudget discussions should go the other way around. First, identify what the #EU should do for citizens, where it is needed, what it can bring. And only then work out how much this costs us all together. A discussion centred on 1% and 1.14% serves State budgets, not #citizens.
Timely follow-up on this thread, thanks to @clotilde_armand and @POLITICOEurope. politico.eu/article/what-r…
Today (Mon 14 Oct 16:00) @EP_Budgets votes: #EUbudget 2020 resolution and #Brexit #NoDeal contingency plan allowing UK researchers, students, farmers and other beneficiaries to continue receiving EU funding throughout 2020. Follow LIVE: europarl.europa.eu/ep-live/en/com…
All meeting docs for today: emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/commi… Agenda: europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document… More info: europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/… #EUBudget
Draft resolution on the #EUbudget2020: europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document… by rapporteurs @MHohlmeier and @EGardiazabal #EUBudget
Our vision: Climate neutral Europe by 2050 💚🇪🇺 #EU2050
How do we want to achieve it?
Read more in our thread 👇
✅ Social transition
✅ Industrial transition
✅ Economic transition
and here: europa.eu/!qU38jq
#COP24
How do we want to achieve it?
Read more in our thread 👇
✅ Social transition
✅ Industrial transition
✅ Economic transition
and here: europa.eu/!qU38jq
#COP24
Making sure no one is left behind: We will continue managing the social implications of the transition to climate neutral Europe through:
✅Skills Agenda for Europe
✅European Social Fund
✅European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
✅European Regional Development Fund
#EU2050
✅Skills Agenda for Europe
✅European Social Fund
✅European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
✅European Regional Development Fund
#EU2050
Today we release our annual @wiiw_news Autumn #Forecast Report, with macroeconomic projections for #CESEE out to 2020. Below, a thread on the highlights 1/13
#Growth still looks quite good for most, notable upgrades this time for #Poland, #Serbia, #Hungary. But downgrades for several #EU members, plus #Turkey, #Macedonia and #Belarus. 2/13
Over the #forecast period we expect best growth performance in #EUCEE and #WesternBalkans, although both will slow by 2020. Outlook for #CIS & #Ukraine weaker. 3/13
#NEW on ARC2020: #CAP & #MFF | Eco-Spin without Public Goods Substance.
Its been 2 weeks since the MFF proposals, here's our round up of some of the perspectives so far.
All perspective-givers tagged in picture.
arc2020.eu/cap-mff-eco-sp…
Its been 2 weeks since the MFF proposals, here's our round up of some of the perspectives so far.
All perspective-givers tagged in picture.
arc2020.eu/cap-mff-eco-sp…
What's needed?
@davidbaldock & Allan Buckwell of @IEEP_eu:
1: Sufficient funding for environmental measures in Pillar 1
2: Specifics for New Delivery Model
3: Flexibility for Pillar 1 to 2 transfers
4. Fund ANCs under Pillar 1
arc2020.eu/cap-mff-eco-sp…
#MFF #FutureofCAP #CAP
@davidbaldock & Allan Buckwell of @IEEP_eu:
1: Sufficient funding for environmental measures in Pillar 1
2: Specifics for New Delivery Model
3: Flexibility for Pillar 1 to 2 transfers
4. Fund ANCs under Pillar 1
arc2020.eu/cap-mff-eco-sp…
#MFF #FutureofCAP #CAP
And who said: "unconditional direct income support to farmers is manifestly absurd in today’s world when it maintains uncompetitive farming practices that have negative implications for the climate, the environment or people’s health"?
Why @AnnikaAhtonen of @epc_eu
Why @AnnikaAhtonen of @epc_eu
