EU budget 2016: final vote
Parliament will vote on Wednesday the EU budget for 2016, following a compromise deal between Parliament and Council. Parliament negotiators reversed most of the cuts made earlier by the Council and negotiated more funding for migration front-line countries, humanitarian aid, the EU research and development tool Horizon 2020, small and medium-sized enterprises and students on Erasmus+ exchange programmes.
Parliament and Council agreed on €155 billion in commitment appropriations and €143.9 billion in payment appropriations for 2016. The agreement on the 2016 budget – part of an overall deal reached on 14 November – includes pledges to continue with the youth employment initiative and to keep the level of unpaid bills low. Council is expected to confirm the joint conclusion of the negotiations on 24 November.
Procedure: budgetary
Debate: Tuesday 24 November
Vote: Wednesday 25 November
Press conference: Wednesday 25 November 14:30, with José Manuel Fernandes (EPP, PT), Gérard Deprez (ALDE, BE), Jean Arthuis (ALDE, FR), Eider Gardiazábal Rubial (S&D, ES)
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