High-level conference on the future EU finances

The 2018 financial discussions were kickstarted by the European Commission at the high-level conference held on 8-9 January entitled “Shaping our future – Designing the next multiannual financial framework”, via its think-tank, the European Political Strategy Centre. The event notably featured top representation from the European Commission, including President Juncker and the Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources, Günther Oettinger, a large number of Member States ministers, as well as members of the European Parliament, the European Investment Bank, and experts from academia. The conference focused on debating the main political lines for the future EU financial period. More...