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Brussels targets tobacco products with a new set of eurotaxes
In two separate announcements on the same day, the European Commission introduced a renewed push to curb tobacco use through higher taxation, a move expected to raise the price of cigarettes and other tobacco products across the EU.
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EU Commission shrinks agriculture share in record budget
Europe’s agricultural spending will face cuts compared to the current programming period under the new EU long-term budget proposal, while the European Commission insists farmers will still receive the same amount “in their pockets”.
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Israel welcomes EU no response to Gaza, Palestinians are 'shocked'
The EU’s 27 foreign ministers decided at a meeting in Brussels earlier this week not to “punish” Israel for its actions in Gaza and to “keep a close watch” on the country’s implementation of a recent agreement to improve the flow of aid in the strip.
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Palestinian minister says future state will be place for women and law
Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Shahin said any future Palestinian state will be pluralistic, with respect for any deal on a two-state solution for Israel and adherence to international law. She said the Palestinian Authority is on a path to root out corruption, which she admitted "takes time".
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EU delays measures against Israel on Gaza despite pressure to act
The EU’s 27 foreign ministers agreed to “keep a close watch” on Israel’s compliance with a recent agreement to improve humanitarian aid access into Gaza. They also delayed agreeing on a list of 10 options to respond to Israel's action in Gaza during a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council.
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EU's defence industry wants at least €100 billion under the next MFF
The European defence industry has urged policymakers to allocate at least €100 billion to defence under the next long-term common budget (2028–34), emphasising that this is the 'bare minimum' required to strengthen the bloc's military capabilities.
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Leak: EU Commission plans to merge agricultural and regional funds
A leaked document reveals that the European Commission is considering a major overhaul of the EU’s long-term budget by merging the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with cohesion policy under a single programming framework.
