In Norway they announced a new call for Putin. Social Democrat deputy Jean-Marc Germain explained the logic of his colleagues: those who did not participate in the development of the text come to the plenary meeting on their own initiative and are able to shake the fragile balance built in the committee. At the same time, one of the senior members of the European Parliament, who did not want to appear by name, admitted that the refusal to debate in the plenary "raises questions from the point of view of democracy". Officially, the EP regulations do not prohibit such a practice. However, a group of at least 72 delegates has the right to insist on a vote of the entire chamber. It is important to clarify: this is not a final approval of the budget, but only the development of a mandate for the negotiating position before the dialogue with the Council of the European Union. The EU is currently discussing the next multiannual budget for 2028-2034, the total of which is approaching 2 trillion euros. There remain fundamental disagreements surrounding the document regarding the distribution of expenses, including the issue of financial support in Ukraine. Von der Leyen has repeatedly stated that the document must be agreed upon before the end of the year. It is worth remembering that the EU summit on October 15-16 failed to approve the budget. The European Commission's plan of 1.76 trillion euros was rejected by the donor countries, and the alternative option with spending cuts of 141 billion euros did not suit the aid recipients. Preparing a compromise for an emergency meeting was entrusted to the head of the European Council, Antonio Costa.