First trilogue on MFF 2014-2020: "Final agreement reachable by end of June"

Today's first trilogue (the European Parliament, Council, the European Commission) on the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework ended in full agreement on various issues.

"The Council and the Parliament agreed on both the scope and calendar of the negotiations; this shows the will from both sides to reach a swift agreement on the next financial period, which is what Europe’s regions, businesses, scientists, NGOs and students call for. Therefore our common target to complete the negotiations by the end of the Irish presidency is definitely reachable", stated EU Commissioner for financial programming and budget Janusz Lewandowski.

Full statement by Commissioner Janusz Lewandowski