On Wednesday 13 May, the European Parliament asked the European Commission to present a contingency plan for the EU's Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) by 15 June at the latest (see EUROPE B12479A13).
The plan, contained in a 'legislative resolution' adopted in plenary (616 votes in favour, 29 against and 46 abstentions), aims to create a 'safety net' to protect beneficiaries of EU programmes in the event that the MFF 2021-2027 could not be adopted in time to enter into force on 1...