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Wealthy EU Countries Threaten ‘No-Deal Scenario’ over Astronomical EU Budget

Tamás Orbán July 10, 2026

Net contributors such as Germany or the Netherlands might be ready to simply walk away from budget negotiations if Brussels keeps insisting on the €2 trillion plan.

Spain’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos Cuerpo arrives for a meeting with finance ministers of the Eurozone to elect the new Eurogroup President and discuss the overall budgetary situation and the prospects of euro area, at the European Commission, in Brussels, on December 11, 2025.

Spain Proposes Massive European Debt Amid NATO Rearmament Pressure

Javier Villamor July 9, 2026

Madrid wants the EU to mutualise sovereign debt issuance, while Germany opposes expanding the bloc’s budget and NATO is calling for sustained European rearmament.

EU Environment Committee Backs Bigger Nature Budget as Budget Row Deepens Over Green Safeguards

TEC News July 3, 2026

On July 2, the European Parliament committee supported a dedicated 10% biodiversity target on top of the broader 35% climate and environment spending goal.

Germany Says No to Brussels’ €2 Trillion Spending Spree

Javier Villamor July 1, 2026

As Brussels pushes for its biggest budget yet, Germany is demanding cuts and reminding the EU that someone still has to pay the bill.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron walks past European Council President António Costa prior to a round table meeting during the EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on June 19, 2026.

EUCO: Merz and Macron Lash Out at Costa over Russia Talks

Tamás Orbán June 19, 2026

The first night of the EU Council Summit descended into an explosive fight over who should represent the EU in diplomatic talks, setting Friday’s discussion about the next seven-year budget up for failure.

Rassemblement National President and chairman of the Patriots of Europe EP group Jordan Bardella at a press conference with Vlaams Belag President Tom Van Grieken (not seen) in Brussels on June 11, 2026

Bardella Says EU “Completely Obsolete,” Vows Nationalist Reforms

Tamás Orbán June 15, 2026

“We need a new European architecture” to solve the problems of “uncontrolled immigration, economic decline, and excessive regulation,” Patriots leader and French presidential hopeful said.

Northern Europe Pushes CAP Cuts While Feasting on Free Trade

Javier Villamor May 27, 2026

Germany, the Netherlands and the Nordic bloc want deep cuts to EU farm and cohesion spending—while their economies remain the biggest winners from Brussels’ free trade deals.

EU Can’t Agree How To Pay for Its Growing Budget

Javier Villamor April 28, 2026

MEPs are backing new priorities—from defence to competitiveness—but can’t agree on how to fund them.

Brussels Accelerates the New EU Budget Amid Accusations of Opacity

Javier Villamor March 2, 2026

The Commission aims to finalize the financial framework before possible political changes in major member states.

EU Dangles €45bn To Win Farmers’ Backing for Mercosur Deal

TEC News / AFP January 6, 2026

Brussels is offering farmers early access to billions in funding as it tries to overcome opposition to a long-delayed trade deal with South America.

Tag: EU budget

Wealthy EU Countries Threaten ‘No-Deal Scenario’ over Astronomical EU Budget

Spain Proposes Massive European Debt Amid NATO Rearmament Pressure

EU Environment Committee Backs Bigger Nature Budget as Budget Row Deepens Over Green Safeguards

Germany Says No to Brussels’ €2 Trillion Spending Spree

EUCO: Merz and Macron Lash Out at Costa over Russia Talks

Bardella Says EU “Completely Obsolete,” Vows Nationalist Reforms

Northern Europe Pushes CAP Cuts While Feasting on Free Trade

EU Can’t Agree How To Pay for Its Growing Budget

Brussels Accelerates the New EU Budget Amid Accusations of Opacity

EU Dangles €45bn To Win Farmers’ Backing for Mercosur Deal

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