Polish PM #Morawiecki is one of the 1st to arrive
Uncharacteristically, he gives doorstep remarks in English about #RuleOfLaw. "Dear citizens of Europe" he says. The #COVID19 fund and MFF need to be agreed. But "we need to avoid any arbitrary and politically motivated decisions"
Uncharacteristically, he gives doorstep remarks in English about #RuleOfLaw. "Dear citizens of Europe" he says. The #COVID19 fund and MFF need to be agreed. But "we need to avoid any arbitrary and politically motivated decisions"
Polish PM says mixing #EUbudget and #RuleOfLaw "creates a very dangerous situation where politically motivated premises may stand behind the mechanism of attacking any country"
"Today we fear we may be attacked in an unjustified way. But in future it could be any country"
"Today we fear we may be attacked in an unjustified way. But in future it could be any country"
Sweden's PM Löfven, one of the hawks on #RuleOfLaw, enters #EUCO saying he thinks German compromise does a good job "making sure the agreement made between Council & Parliament stays as it is."
"There's no compromise on the content"
"There's no compromise on the content"
It sure sounds like we're heading for a deal today on the #EUbudget.
PM #Orban has also entered #EUCO uncharacteristically speaking in English (very rare).
"We are just one inch from reaching a consensus” he says. He calls #RuleOfLaw compromise "a victory for common sense".
PM #Orban has also entered #EUCO uncharacteristically speaking in English (very rare).
"We are just one inch from reaching a consensus” he says. He calls #RuleOfLaw compromise "a victory for common sense".
Macron tells journalists that “a compromise [on #EUbudget] is being reached and we hope we can finalise this compromise in the coming hours.”
Budget agreement will mean 2030 increased climate target can happen - badly needed ahead of Saturday's 5th anniversary of #ParisAgreement
Budget agreement will mean 2030 increased climate target can happen - badly needed ahead of Saturday's 5th anniversary of #ParisAgreement
Dutch PM @markrutte enters #EUCO without speaking to the cameras, leaving everyone guessing as to whether he will veto the German #RuleOfLaw compromise with Poland & Hungary today.
Rutte gave a press conference earlier today where he didn't sound completely against the compromise, but said he has questions for Merkel and VDL.
"I want to make absolutely sure that this compromise is in no way limiting the scope of the regulation".
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-200…
"I want to make absolutely sure that this compromise is in no way limiting the scope of the regulation".
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-200…
European Parliament President @DavidSassoli, speaking to the press after meeting with leaders at #EUCO, says there was "a lot of serenity" in the Council on the #RuleOfLaw compromise.
But the Parliament needs to approve it also. And he doesn't know whether MEPs are willing to.
But the Parliament needs to approve it also. And he doesn't know whether MEPs are willing to.
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