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The €2 trillion question: Inside the battle over the EU’s budget
Trillions of euros, almost as many priorities — and just over two years to agree. The European Commission has unveiled its sweeping new seven-year budget proposal, and …
Britain’s trade chief to press White House on Trump tariffs in Washington trip
Brussels slashes the EU farm budget, calls it a win. Farmers call it a declaration of war.
The muddled €1.8 trillion EU budget launch that exposes von der Leyen’s weaknesses
Farm subsidy chaos dumped onto EU capitals
The non-geek’s guide to the Brussels budget fight
Brussels farm shake-up plan revealed
Where the EU’s colossal farming budget actually goes
Everything you need to know about the gigantic Russian doll that is the Common Agricultural Policy.
Parliament rejects EU anti-deforestation black list
It’s yet another blow for the Commission in its effort to get the anti-deforestation law up and running.
Welsh farmers are abandoning Labour
Confusion and anger over climate plans in Wales spell yet more trouble for Labour in both Westminster and Cardiff, a year out from vital elections.
Brussels backs off from big farm shake-up. Cuts are coming anyway.
The European Commission tried to gut the EU farm budget. Farmers, ministers and lobbyists fought back and won. But with funds shrinking, the pain is only delayed.
Macron plans law to kill more French wolves
It comes after the EU downgraded wolf protections to make it easier for farmers to kill animals that threaten their herds.
Keir Starmer faces a second-year nightmare, too
It’s not just the welfare rebellion — Keir Starmer goes into his second year with a host of challenges to confront.
Brussels and Kyiv mend trade ties after farmer fury over imports
Deal promises greater EU market access for Ukraine in return for aligning farm standards — and political calm at the border.
Greece names new ministers after high-level resignations over farm scandal
Thanos Plevris was appointed migration minister.
Greek farm scandal triggers top-level government resignations
European prosecutors accuse two former ministers of fraud with EU funds.
Can Denmark sell green agriculture to a skeptical EU?
As Copenhagen takes the helm of the Council, its bold climate credentials face the hard grind of EU politics — and a bloc more interested in competitiveness than carbon cuts.
How CAP reform can secure Europe’s food future and set a global standard
Smart reform of the Common Agricultural Policy can transform the EU’s agrifood system for the better — delivering positive change for farmers, consumers, businesses and the planet.
How to navigate Denmark’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
Denmark picks up the Council leadership baton at a moment of geopolitical volatility.
Ribera fought Commission plan to nix greenwashing rules
The vice president of the EU executive pressured the environment commissioner over several days to preserve the law.
Prosecutor implicates two Greek ministers in huge EU farm fraud
European prosecutors allege two agriculture ministers committed “criminal offenses” in a long-running pastureland scam.
Hands off our money, farmers say as EU plans budget shake-up
As Brussels prepares a major budget overhaul, Europe’s farmers are ready to bring out the tractors if decades of subsidy support are put at risk.
EU fines Greece €400M over farm aid debacle
Brussels imposes massive fine after finding systemic failings in Greece’s management of farm subsidies from 2016 to 2023.
Trump ratchets up immigration threats to Democratic-run cities
He attributed to “Radical Left Democrats” seemingly every failing known to humanity.
Banned snacks pulled from Eurostar departures area at Brussels Midi station
POLITICO reported this week that a duty free shop was still selling EU pork products that could land travelers with a £5,000 fine.
UK Eurostar passengers risk £5K fines over banned snacks
Travelers heading to London are being encouraged to load up on pork products at Brussels duty free despite U.K. foot-and-mouth rules.
Brussels cooks up side deal to melt French Mercosur resistance
A last-minute push is on to add an ‘annex’ to the trade pact with South America to reassure France — and its farmers.
Trump promised Britain a trade deal. So where is it?
A month after the “historic” trade deal between the two sides was announced, duties remain in place with no clear timeline for when they’ll lift.
Lula calls on Macron to ‘open your heart’ on Mercosur
There’s bromance in the air, but tensions at the heart of the relationship between the two leaders.
Brussels asks EU countries to use less water
Countries would set their own water efficiency targets under the proposal, which would not be legally binding.