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Erasmus+ and research funding slashed in EU’s 2025 budget plans

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Member states 'boycott' informal EU council meeting held in Budapest

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What does the future hold for the liberals in the European Parliament?

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Will EU agree to scan all your images to combat child sexual abuse?

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Estonia threatens to block Airbnb tax-hike plan

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Online privacy advocates call to revive stalled legal reforms

An open letter to the European Commission calls for a halt to surveillance ads and Facebook-style pay-or-consent models, and to protect encrypted communication.