As I join EU ministers today in Sofia, we need to remember that the lengthy, complex and arduous task of agreeing the next EU budget after 2020 is not only about money, but about where Europe goes next.
Everyone gathering in Bulgaria's capital will have their thoughts on 2 May when the European Commission presents its proposal for the EU's budget after 2020 with a final decision expected in 2019. It may seem to be a technocratic exercise when in fact it will spell out Europe's priorities,...