Successive delays in the publication of the draft interinstitutional agreement (IIA) have inevitably led to leaks. With interservice consultations underway, the text is being commented on and validated before its expected submission to the College of Commissioners on 19 May. Thus, over recent weeks, we have gained an insight into the draft that will be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council, with final adoption expected by Christmas 2015.
Visually speaking, the text is complicated by the fact that…