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Ursula Von Der Leyen · BrusselsThe European Union’s executive arm on Wednesday put forward a proposal for a 2 trillion euro ($2.31 trillion) seven-year budget for the bloc starting in 2028, with a significant increase in funding allocated for defense.
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EU proposes raising defense funding in 2-trillion-euro budget
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Tariffs · BelgiumThe European Union on Monday accused the U.S. of resisting efforts to strike a trade deal and warned of countermeasures if no agreement is reached to avoid the punishing tariffs President Donald Trump has threatened to impose starting on August 1.See the Story
EU threatens countermeasures over US tariffs, Trump says he is open to talks
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Ursula Von Der LeyenThe Socialists and Democrats cannot greenlight the proposed budget as it does not serve the interests of Europeans. The size is not fit to face the EU’s current challenges. Iratxe García Pérez, President of the S&D Group, said: “We cannot do more with less. Any idea to make access to EU funding conditional on austerity measures is a no-go for...See the Story
"This Budget Does Not Serve the People!" – S&D Group on the Commission's Proposal for a Next MFF-Post 2027
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