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EU opens door to funding nuclear energy in next budget
The European Commission wants to open up part of its proposed 2 trillion euro EU budget for 2028-2034 to nuclear energy, a ...
The Economist16h
Despite enormous challenges, the EU sticks with its puny budget
Crafting a budget for 27 countries stretching from Lapland to Lisbon is a fiddly process. In fiscal terms the “multi-annual ...
The EU chief unveils a new $2.3 trillion budget. Lawmakers say the math doesn’t ‘add up’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled a proposal for a long-term EU budget that she says will total ...
China Daily19m
Plan to hike EU taxes draws stiff opposition
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces strong resistance over her proposed 2-trillion-euro ($2.3-trillion) ...
Politico Europe7h
Merz rules out company tax and joint borrowing in EU budget
BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday poured cold water on two of the European Commission's proposals for new ...
Taxation in EU budget proposal sends 'wrong signal', German minister says
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil doubled down on Berlin's criticism of the European Commission's proposed budget on ...
EU's biggest-ever budget faces backlash
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the EU’s biggest-ever budget, but a chaotic rollout and ...
Politico Europe23h
EU budget: The winners and losers
The bloc’s flagship research and development program, Horizon Europe, is set to nearly doubling to €175 billion. It is ...