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Budget and Human Resources Commissioner Günther H. Oettinger is visiting Ireland and Croatia on 6 and 8 March respectively, as part of his tour across EU member states (#MFFTour27) aimed at gathering views on the future of EU finances and the EU's multiannual budget post-2020 (#EUBudget).

In Ireland, the Commissioner meets Tánaiste (Deputy PM) and Foreign Affairs & Trade Minister Simon Coveney. He is also meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Paschal Donohoe.

The commissioner will participate in an event to promote career opportunities in the EU institutions, with Minister of State for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Joe McHugh. He eill also address the Oireachtas Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Committee and delivers a speech at a European Chamber of Ireland event. In Croatia, Commissioner Günther H. Oettinger  is meeting with the President of the Republic of Croatia, Mrs Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović.

He is also meeting Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Marija Pejčinović Burić, Minister of Economy Martina Dalić, Minister of Finance Zdravko Marić and Minister of EU Funds Gabrijela Žalac.

He will also meet representatives of the European Affairs Committee, Finance and Central Budget Committee and Committee on Regional Development and European Union Funds at the Croatian Parliament. Last but not least, the Commissioner is planning to meet with representatives of women's organizations.

The Commission began this debate on 28 June 2017 with the publication of its Reflection paper on the future of EU finances, available in all EU languages. Then, on 14 February 2018, the Commission presented the Communication "A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a EU that delivers efficiently on its priorities post-2020". Stakeholders' views will be taken into account when preparing the next MFF, to be presented in May 2018. See a speech A Budget Matching our Ambitions given by Commissioner Günther H. Oettinger at the conference Shaping our Future on 8 January 2018.

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