EU governments will hold substantial negotiations on how to allocate €2 trillion of the European common budget over the next seven years, pitting frugals calling for cuts against member states defending money for agriculture to be preserved in tough talks ahead. #EuropeNews

EU lawmakers called the document “insufficient” and criticised proposed spending cuts of €32.8 billion. Because the budget requires Parliament’s approval, pressure is mounting to…

EU leaders will hold their first formal discussion on Friday, after the Cypriot presidency tabled the first so-called “negobox”, a draft document setting out possible spending…

Germany, Manfred Weber's home country, puts more into the EU budget than it gets back and wants cuts

Current €1.2tn budget covers farm subsidies and regional development grants among funding schemes

The fight for the next EU budget is entering a new phase now that some numbers are finally on the table. The spending figures, put forward by the Cyprus presidency in a “nego…

EU governments will hold substantial negotiations on how to allocate €2 trillion of the European common budget over the next seven years, pitting frugals calling for cuts against…

I governi UE negozieranno la ripartizione di 2.000 miliardi del bilancio UE nei prossimi sette anni, tra Paesi frugali che chiedono tagli e altri che difendono i fondi agricoli.…

The second day of the EU summit is underway. The debate will focus on the next long-term budget, with rival camps still miles apart. #EuropeNews

The second day of the EU summit is underway. The debate will focus on the next long-term budget, with rival camps still miles apart. #EuropeNews

EU leaders debate a nearly €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034, with crypto transaction levies and capital gains taxes among proposed new revenue sources.

European Union leaders headed for a clash over the bloc’s budget on Friday after both net contributors and beneficiaries criticized an initial proposal on what the EU should pay…