The European Council of 28 and 29 June is not expected to discuss the substance of the proposals on the multiannual financial framework (MFF) of the EU for 2021-2027, just the negotiation agenda.
“The meeting is not expected to focus on the substance, but on the timing”, a European source said on Wednesday 27 June.
Certain EU leaders may, however, reiterate their red lines, on the sidelines of the European Council. The so-called 'net contributors' to the EU budget may oppose the increase...