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The battle over the EU's €2 trillion budget has begun

Video. The battle over the EU's €2 trillion budget has begun

Updated: 29/07/2025 - 17:35 GMT+2

The European Commission has proposed a €2 trillion long-term budget which would controversially merge agricultural and cohesion funds. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the move as effective, but critics have warned it could undermine rural and regional development.

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