Ministers had an exchange of views on cohesion policy and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the context of the debate on the multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027 (MFF).
The discussion was part of a series of thematic debates, which will feed into the preparation of a streamlined draft negotiating box for the June European Council. The draft negotiating box brings together those elements which are most likely to require political guidance from the EU leaders with a view to facilitating agreement in the Council.
The Presidency also presented to the Council a revised progress report outlining the state of play in the negotiations on MFF-related sectoral proposals.