Post-European Council Meetings: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-06-24
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Helen McEntee (FG), Meath East

We are still at that stage. This was the first time that EU leaders had an opportunity to meet since the presentation of the recovery fund and the new MFF proposals. The Taoiseach reiterated our position that there would need to be flexibility within the budget and raised the fact that, although we are talking about front-loading many of the funds and immediate funding is required, if any implications arise from Brexit, and to implement the farm-to-fork strategy or other climate action plans, the funding will be needed later in the terms-----

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Sitting date: 2020-06-24