BRUSSELS ― The European Commission proposed several changes to its next seven-year EU budget in an effort to avert a rebellion in the European Parliament, according to a document seen by POLITICO. By giving ground on sensitive issues, the powerful EU executive is aiming to neutralize a threat by a majority of EU Parliament lawmakers to reject its €1.8 trillion plan to fund the EU. The Commission’s move comes hours before a crucial virtual meeting on Monday between Commission President Ursula