Conference "Reforming the Budget, Changing Europe" The news: On 12th November, Commissioner Dalia Grybauskait will present the results of the public consultation on the future of the EU budget at the conference "Reforming the budget, changing Europe". Hosted and opened by President Barroso, Commissioner Grybauskaité and the President Hans-Gert Pottering of the European Parliament, speakers and participants include representatives from Member States and the world of academia, business and political leaders as well as members of civil society. This event is an important opportunity for dialogue on the future of EU finances and a lively debate on how the EU budget should evolve to meet the challenges of the 21st century is expected. The results of this Europe-wide public consultation are a major contribution to the Commission's own reflections leading up to the presentation of the budget reform. The background: In 2007 Commissioner Dalia Grybauskait launched a public consultation on reforming the EU budget, inviting all actors at all levels to participate, concentrating on future challenges and EU spending. The consultation was to have no pre-conditions, preparing the ground for a renewed consensus on future priority policies and how they should be financed. The event: Conference starts at 09:15 Press conference with Commissioner Dalia Grybauskait in Charlemagne Building, Brussels 10h15-10h45 Available on EbS The sources: IP/07/1302: Reforming the Budget, Changing Europe Launch of the consultation on the Budget Review 2008/9 Commissioner Dalia Grybauskait's website: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/grybauskaite/index_en.htm Reform website http://ec.europa.eu/budget/reform/issues/issues_en.htm Conference website: http://ec.europa.eu/budget/reform/conference/index_en.htm The contacts: Cristina Arigho +32 2 298 5399 cristina.arigho@ec.europa.eu Roger Nunn +32 2 295 3647 roger.nunn@ec.europa.eu 9 - Hoofdinhoud
| datum | 12 november 2008 |
|---|---|
| plaats | Brussel, België |
| locatie | Charlemagnegebouw  |
| aanwezigen | H.-G. (Hans-Gert) Pöttering i e.a. |
| organisatie | Europese Commissie (EC) i |
On 12th November, Commissioner Dalia Grybauskait will present the results of the public
consultation on the future of the EU budget at the conference "Reforming the budget,
changing Europe". Hosted and opened by President Barroso, Commissioner Grybauskaité
and the President Hans-Gert Pottering of the European Parliament, speakers and
participants include representatives from Member States and the world of academia,
business and political leaders as well as members of civil society.
This event is an important opportunity for dialogue on the future of EU finances and a lively
debate on how the EU budget should evolve to meet the challenges of the 21st century is
expected. The results of this Europe-wide public consultation are a major contribution to the
Commission's own reflections leading up to the presentation of the budget reform.
In 2007 Commissioner Dalia Grybauskait launched a public consultation on reforming the
EU budget, inviting all actors at all levels to participate, concentrating on future challenges
and EU spending. The consultation was to have no pre-conditions, preparing the ground for
a renewed consensus on future priority policies and how they should be financed.
Conference starts at 09:15
Press conference with Commissioner Dalia Grybauskait in Charlemagne Building,
Brussels 10h15-10h45
Available on EbS
IP/07/1302: Reforming the Budget, Changing Europe Launch of the consultation on the
Budget Review 2008/9
Commissioner Dalia Grybauskait's website:
http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/grybauskaite/index_en.htm
Reform website
http://ec.europa.eu/budget/reform/issues/issues_en.htm
Conference website:
http://ec.europa.eu/budget/reform/conference/index_en.htm
Cristina Arigho
+32 2 298 5399
cristina.arigho@ec.europa.eu
Roger Nunn
+32 2 295 3647
roger.nunn@ec.europa.eu
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De Europese Commissie mag als enige EU-instelling wetsvoorstellen indienen; zij heeft het zogenaamde recht van initatief. Daarnaast controleert de Commissie of de Europese wetgeving juist wordt toegepast in de lidstaten, onderhandelt zij in internationale organisaties als de Wereldhandelsorganisatie (WTO) i over de handel van de Unie met het 'buitenland' en is zij verantwoordelijk voor het beheer van de Europese begroting van ongeveer 140 miljard euro per jaar.