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Germany's Europe minister on EU budget: 'Options are limited'

For leading German politician Gunther Krichbaum (CDU), Minister of State for Europe, it is time for the EU to rethink and seek new paths, on enlargement and the budget alike.

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How Montenegro might complicate the EU's budget talks

Montenegro's €3.2 billion EU accession package is small change for the bloc's taxpayers, but it could set a precedent for how future enlargements are funded.

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EU institutions pile on pressure for 'ambitious' budget, new resources

As member states negotiate a €2 trillion long-term budget, the European Commission is advocating for tangible proposals on new revenues, known as "own resources".

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EU defence chief calls on countries to live up to security ambitions

The Defence Commissioner warned that member states cannot bang the drum for a stronger security architecture while cutting the EU budget, and urged spending that matches their new defence ambitions.

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Bulgaria aims for 'no further cuts on cohesion' in EU's next budget

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said the EU must "retain policies like cohesion" in its next long-term budget. While acknowledging negotiations "will take months", he backed reaching a deal by the end of the year, saying it is "better to reach a solution fast".

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EU budget chief Serafin criticises ‘frugals’ over proposed budget cuts

The so-called "frugal" member states are asking a significant reduction in spending ahead of the EU's upcoming 2028-2034 budget.

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Clash over EU cash set to dominate today's Budget Conference

The battle over the EU's next long-term budget will be on full display at today's Annual EU Budget Conference as member states clash over spending priorities, Ireland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and we speak to the EU's head of aid operations in Venezuela.

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Five pressing tasks for Ireland as it takes over EU Council presidency

Ireland has kicked off its six-month presidency of the EU Council. From accession to the budget, here are the five most pressing tasks.

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EU leaders aim for October draft deal on €2 trillion budget

Battle lines are being drawn between member states on EU spending, with southern and eastern states seeking more for agriculture and regional funding while hawkish governments push back.

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Cypriot minister aims to keep 'building' on EU accession momentum

As the last days of Cyprus’s rotating EU presidency approach, Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna, says her country will work "very hard" to open the remaining phases of talks on Ukraine and Moldova's EU membership.

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EU summit ends after discussions on EU budget and Middle-East

The second day of the EU summit has come to an end in Brussels. The European leaders discussed the bloc's long-term budget, the Middle East, and relations with Israel.

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EU leaders hold talks on common budget in battle for cash

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.

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Watch: Behind closed doors—Ukraine, taxes, and trade at this week's European Council Summit

Tonight, Council President António Costa is gathering all twenty-seven national leaders for an exclusive, high-stakes working dinner. Sadly, he forgot to invite your reporter, but that doesn't stop us from seeing what will be served on the multi-course menu.

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EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine, China shock and €2 trillion budget

Russia's war on Ukraine, unfair Chinese competition and the next long-term budget top the agenda of the EU summit.

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EU Parliament rejects member states’ first draft of long-term budget

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 reach an agreement by the end of 2026.

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Cyprus proposes €32.8 billion cut to next EU budget as compromise

Cyprus proposes a 2% cut — worth €32.8bn — to the EU's draft €2 trillion budget for 2028–2034, in a bid to bridge the gap between "frugals" and cohesion-minded member states. The figures, now on the table for the first time, will serve as the starting point for the sensitive negotiations ahead.