Brussels, My Love?
The battle for the EU budget - who wins, who loses?
In this edition of our weekly talk show, participants discuss the launch of the EU budget deliberations, attempts to raise taxes on tobacco and alcohol and the major escalation in Europe's scrutiny of the fast fashion business model.
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Health news
EU Commission unlocks health funds but leaves civil society reeling from cuts
After months of delay, the European Commission has finally published its long-awaited 2025 budget programme for health, but civil society organisations say the delay and funding cuts have already caused lasting damage, forcing layoffs and halting key activities.
Economy
EU member states adopt retaliatory hit list in response to US tariffs
The member states adopted on Thursday morning the list of countermeasures targeting €93 billions' worth of US products in response to US tariffs, but the Commission is yet to follow suit. It will only come into effect on August 7 if the two parties fail to reach an agreement.
Europe News
EU Commission accused of mining secrecy in scramble for raw materials
Green/EFA EU lawmakers say they cannot access impact assessments for ‘strategic’ mining projects approved under the Critical Raw Materials Act, accusing the European Commission of lacking transparency and accountability.
Economy
UniCredit withdraws bid for Banco BPM due to uncertainty
The group's board of directors announced that it had decided to abandon the takeover due to the Italian government's use of golden power, which had prolonged the negotiations too much, preventing UniCredit from talking to BPM's shareholders
