The leaked ideas from the EU Commission for a radical reform of the EU budget have triggered strong reactions. The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament therefore urged a discussion with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in plenary next week. However, EPP leader Manfred Weber and Renew chairwoman Valérie Hayer rejected this at the meeting of the group leaders (CoP) on Wednesday; instead, a debate has been scheduled for the end of November, according to the groups.