The article contributes to the debate about the presence of Polish business representations in the EU lobbying arena. On the basis of literature, data gathered in the EU transparency (lobbying) register and expert interviews, the article aims to illustrate and evaluate the scope of involvement and the sphere of influence of Polish business representations in the European Union’s institutional and decision-making system. The results of the analysis confirm that even if both quality and quantity of Polish business representations have improved over recent years, the overall picture is still not satisfactory, especially given Poland’s population and aspirations to play a leading role in the EU.
The article reflects on the negotiations on the EU’s 2021–2027 Multiannual Financial Framework and the European Union Recovery Instrument. It gives an overview of exceptional circumstances surrounding the negotiations, broad scope of the legislative package negotiated, and complex decision-making process. The paper also examines the final agreement, in particular as regards the size of the new long-term budget, the shift in spending priorities, and changes in the way the EU actions are financed. The author concludes that despite many difficulties on the road to the agreement, some elements of the outcome can be characterised as groundbreaking. She gives some arguments that a departure from path dependency in financing of the EU is possible. However, whether or not the change is permanent, depends on the successful implementation of the decisions made. The Conference on the Future of Europe gives an opportunity to continue the debate on further reform of the EU finances.
This article reports on the key issues regarding the multi‑annual financial framework for the years 2014–2020. In the first section, the authors look at the budget revenues in the wider context of the proposed reforms and extra‑budgetary sources of financing EU policies. An overview of the European Added Value – the foundation for the MFF – is presented as well. Next, the expenditures during the next MFF, including its volume, structure, and flexibility, are analysed. The final section explores the institutional aspects of the MFF decision‑making procedure and achievements of the negotiations to date.
This article reports on the key issues regarding the multi‑annual financial framework for the years 2014–2020. In the first section, the authors look at the budget revenues in the wider context of the proposed reforms and extra‑budgetary sources of financing EU policies. An overview of the European Added Value – the foundation for the MFF – is presented as well. Next, the expenditures during the next MFF, including its volume, structure, and flexibility, are analysed. The final section explores the institutional aspects of the MFF decision‑making procedure and achievements of the negotiations to date.
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