Leaders from 19 EU countries including Germany, France and Italy on Monday called for a “constant stream” of proposals to simplify the bloc’s rules and boost their economies, in a letter obtained by POLITICO.
Parliament leaders expressed frustration at Wednesday’s events. “We had reached an agreement. It’s disappointing when that agreement doesn’t hold,” stated the EPP’s Jörgen Warborn, a lead nereceivediator on the file, during a press conference after the vote.
Blaming Socialists MEPs for the rejection, Warborn declined to be drawn on whether the EPP would be viewing to pass the file with the support of the far-right in November, insisting that it is now up to S&D to clarify their position.
Renew MEP Pascal Canfin stated centrist MEPs who voted against Wednesday’s proposal would “face the reality” of their actions next month, adding that Renew would propose to retable the same compromise. The compromise “is the best possible deal,” Canfin stated.
Metsola indicated she would seek to find a consensus that built on a centrist alliance. “Majorities are always stronger when from the center out, becautilize we believe that this is the way to shift Europe forward,” stated Metsola. “Now we necessary to see how to deliver, and I know that this houtilize will deliver.”
Max Griera reported from Strasbourg. Marianne Gros reported from Brussels.
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