MEPs quizzed Commissioners Dombrovskis and Gentiloni on the progress made in executing the Reform and Recovery facility in what will become a regular bimonthly vetting exercise.

MEPs from Economic and Monetary Affairs and Budgets committees backed an extension of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), in their vote on Monday evening. They stressed however that the EU investment plan should focus on riskier future oriented investments, which would not otherwise happen, preferably in economically weaker EU regions, and in a transparent way.

On Monday evening, EP and Council negotiators struck a deal on the new InvestEU programme, which supports investments and guarantees simplified access to financing.

MEPs gave the green light to the Recovery and Resilience Facility, which is the EU’s most important tool to fight the economic and social consequences of the pandemic.

Ministers are outlining the priorities of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.

Ministers are outlining the priorities of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.

An informal agreement on an EU scheme aiming to mobilise €44 billion in private sector investment in Africa and EU neighbourhood was reached with EU ministers on Wednesday.

450 employees in Spain who lost their jobs in the car industry when the Nissan production plant in Barcelona closed should receive €2.8 million in EU aid.

MEPs have fought for and obtained better support for health, research, climate action, SMEs and the young in next year’s EU budget, after talks with Council on Monday.

Budget MEPs approved funds to provide an additional 200 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for third countries and humanitarian support to refugees in Turkey.

In an EP webinar on the EU’s long-term budget and response to the crisis, MEPs urged that the recovery fund must be set up as soon as possible to prevent a major recession.

I Paesi dell'UE che non rispettano lo stato di diritto potrebbero perdere l'accesso ai fondi dell'UE, secondo un accordo provvisorio raggiunto giovedì tra Parlamento e Consiglio.

Refusing to move at all is not negotiating. MEPs will come back to the table once there is a real will from Council’s side to find an agreement.

MEPs have fought for and obtained better support for key EU programmes creating jobs, tackling the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting climate action.

Energy independence, the negative effects of sanctions on Russia, and funds for Ukrainian refugees were among key issues discussed by MEPs and Commissioners on Monday evening.

Among the priorities for next year’s EU budget are the continued recovery, support for health, youth and climate action and tackling the consequences of the invasion of Ukraine.

On Wednesday 14 December, the co-rapporteurs on the inclusion of REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans will hold a press conference at 10.30.

On Thursday, MEPs approved nearly €720 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid following natural disasters in seven EU countries in 2021.

MEPs have fought for and obtained better support for an EU budget 2023 that addresses the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the pandemic recovery process more effectively.

The annual meeting on economic governance between MEPs and MPs from 29 European countries, including Ukraine, kicked off on Monday.