Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We hope to conclude the MFF discussions during the Irish Presidency of the European Council at a Heads of State meeting to be held on 7 February. It is likely to be the next big summit meeting on the MFF. If we can get the budget agreed in February, it may be possible to get the CAP reform finalised before the end of the Irish Presidency. If we cannot get the MFF agreed in February, it will be difficult, in terms of the timescale, to do this.

See this speech in context