The two countries back joint borrowing to boost defence spending, but oppose it for other purposes
Brussels reworks plans to protect direct income for farmers in new budget after pressure from industry
European Commission to propose mechanism to issue common bonds to fund member states in emergencies
Also in this newsletter: Brussels fudges 2040 climate target
Also in this newsletter: A bid to exclude Israel from the Council of Europe
Commission officials suggest using some revenues raised by unpopular levy due in 2027 to meet bloc’s wider needs
Berlin seeks to streamline the bloc’s seven-year budget without increasing its overall size
Farm chief Christophe Hansen says Common Agricultural Policy vital for food security in 27-member bloc
Also in this newsletter: EU foreign ministers meet their UK colleague, and the solar industry’s take on the Iberian blackout
Brussels explores redirecting post-pandemic financing as part of options to boost investments in military
Bloc’s 50 spending programmes to be lumped into 3 funds, according to paper
Also in this newsletter: Santorini is shaken by hundreds of earthquakes
Policy shift will allow the bloc’s capitals to redirect ‘cohesion funds’ amid Ukraine conflict and Trump victory
The EU needs investment to boost growth and competitiveness, but the debate over who pays has echoes of the financial crisis
Also in this newsletter: Von der Leyen goes to Moldova bearing gifts
Without additional funding the European Commission fears debt obligations will hobble the bloc’s spending power
Also in this newsletter: Hungary’s migrant spat with Belgium stirs up old grievances
Report suggests basing Common Agricultural Policy payments on income not acreage and calls for curbing meat production
Also in this newsletter: Ukraine prepares for a bitter winter
Also in this newsletter: the Netherlands refuses to donate mpox vaccines to Africa
Commission says era of ‘funding with no conditions’ is gone
The bloc’s motto of ‘united in diversity’ should make it choose majority over consensus where possible
Overspending triggers expenses crackdown on bloc’s external action service, hitting travel plans and functions
European Commission president seeks to replicate ‘success’ of post-pandemic recovery fund
Also in this newsletter: why immigration is reopening old Brexit wounds in Ireland
