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Macron and Merz too weak to seal EU budget deal
France and Germany hold the keys to breaking the EU budget deadlock, but domestic political pressure leaves both leaders reluctant to compromise.
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Le Pen plans to shrink EU if she wins France's presidency
The far-right leader pledges to cut the European Commission's power and slash France's budget contribution by 11.1 billion euros.
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EU leaders gather for budget and energy talks
European Council President António Costa faces two days of negotiations on the bloc's seven-year budget, energy prices, China trade and Ukraine.
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EU budget overhaul risks hiding corruption, auditor warns
The European Commission's plan to make EU spending more flexible could make fraud harder to detect, the bloc's top watchdog says.
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EU budget battle escalates as Germany rejects Ireland plan
Germany and other governments clash over where to cut the EU's seven-year budget, while Parliament threatens to block any deal ahead of this week's summit.
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EU Leaders Focus on Economy Amid Global Tensions
EU leaders prepare for economic summit as Russia threats and Middle East turmoil loom.
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EU budget cut by 159 billion euros in Irish proposal
Ireland's presidency proposes slashing the bloc's seven-year budget to bridge a divide between countries demanding cuts and those opposing them.
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Irish EU Budget Plan Faces MEPs' Criticism
MEPs warn Irish EU budget plan risks historic failure with €141bn cuts to farm and cohesion funds.
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Germany rejects Ireland's EU budget cuts as too small
Germany and five allies say Ireland's proposal to trim the seven-year EU budget by 159 billion euros does not go far enough. They want cuts of several hundred billion euros.
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Germany rejects EU budget cuts as insufficient
The German-led frugal camp says Ireland's proposed 159 billion euro reduction does not go far enough to make the EU's next budget affordable.
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Cut EU Budget and We All Lose
EU budget cuts risk weaker economies and less security for all members.
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Von der Leyen Defends EU Budget Plan
EU leader urges against cutting EU's €2 trillion spending plan ahead of summit.
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EU Enlargement Speed-Up Plan
EU aims to fast-track new members but faces financial and decision-making hurdles.
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17 EU nations push back on budget cuts
A coalition led by Italy and Romania opposes Germany's call to slash agriculture and regional spending in the next seven-year EU budget.
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