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Moldova

EU promises Moldova €600 million ahead of decisive election

Moldova's new president, Maia Sandu, wants to move her country closer to the EU and away from Russia. Polls suggest that at least two thirds of Moldovans agree with her.

Europe News

'Time is of essence': Brussels urges countries to ratify recovery fund

Commissioner Johannes Hahn says the EU will be ready to raise money on the capital markets by June but cooperation from the 27 member states is required.

World News

Poland and Hungary file complaint over EU’s rule of law requirements

The two countries are challenging a mechanism that links EU funding with respect for the rule of law.

Economy

European Parliament overwhelmingly passes €1.8 trillion EU budget

The budget had been in jeopardy after both Poland and Hungary threatened to veto it over attempts to tie the release of EU funds to adherence to core EU values.

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Belgium

Euroviews. The rule of law deal that saved Angela Merkel’s legacy ǀ View

In spite of her longstanding support for Viktor Orbán, German Chancellor Angela Merkel may have preserved her legacy after Poland and Hungary ended their blockade of the EU's historic budget.

Europe News

EU agrees €1.8 tr budget - but what brought Hungary & Poland onboard?

The €1.8 trillion package includes the EU's seven-year budget (€1.1 tr) and the €750 billion COVID-19 recovery fund.

Europe News

Brexit and budget deadlock set to overshadow EU summit in Brussels

It's crunch time in Brussels, as European leaders meet physically for the first time since October.

Poland

Feeling bl-EU? Budapest and Warsaw light up opposition to budget veto

Budapest's Statue of Liberty and Warsaw's Palace of Culture and Science are to be lighted EU-blue for three days starting on Wednesday.

Europe News

'Preliminary agreement' reached over EU budget veto, says Poland

Polish President Andrzej Duda said a "preliminary plan" is now in place ahead of a crunch EU summit on Thursday.

Belgium

Hungarian MEP facing expulsion from EPP group over Gestapo comments

Fidesz MEP Tamas Deutch compared EPP head Manfred Weber to the Gestapo amid an ongoing dispute between Hungary and the EU over the bloc's budget.

Hungary

Hungary and Poland maintain united front blocking EU COVID-19 fund

Viktor Orbán and Mateusz Morawiecki met in Budapest to put pressure on EU leaders to abandon the plan linking EU funds to respect for the rule of law.

Europe News

Do Hungarians approve of Budapest's veto of the EU's budget?

Hungary this week vetoed the EU's €1.8 trillion budget and coronavirus recovery package. What do Hungarians make of the move?

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Turmoil, trade and transatlantic relations

A look back at Europe's week with our team in Brussels.

World News

EU summit: Stalemate continues but Hungary split on rule of law

Some view this as a pivotal moment for the European Union, when leaders must stand firm against Hungary and Poland.

Hungary

Brussels budget standoff: can Hungary withstand an economic crunch?

Brussels budget standoff: can Hungary withstand an economic crunch?

World News

Morawiecki and Orbán step up attacks on EU over rule of law debate

The Polish and Hungarian leaders have been joined by Slovenia in rejecting the EU's plan to link funds to respect for the rule of law.

Business

COVID-19 must not lead to defence cuts, European defence chief warns

European Defence Agency chief executive Jiří Šedivý says the EU must not repeat the budget reductions that followed the 2007-08 financial crash

World News

MEPs set to win extra €16 billion for EU budget in compromise deal

The compromise on the EU budget settles an internal spending row which threatened to hold up funding to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

World News

EU budget: Long-term funding row in COVID-19 spotlight as talks resume

The dispute between countries and MEPs over the 2021-27 budget has threatened to hold up funding allocated for the fight against the pandemic.

Europe News

French MEP goes on hunger strike over 'ridiculous' EU budget

Talks over the EU's trillion-euro coronavirus recovery, which includes the EU budget, have been deadlocked between MEPs and the European Council over issues including the total amount, and the various cuts to EU policies.