The Expensive Road to Nowhere Thomas Kolbe July 17, 2026 More defense spending, more climate redistribution—the EU spins the biggest wealth transfer machine yet.
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.
Commission Planning To “Double the Spending with Half the Transparency,” Experts Warn Javier Villamor December 11, 2025 The new EU budget may become a “strategic instrument of political ambition” that seeks to centralize power in Brussels.
