No, nein, no, say Sweden and a number of like-minded people, as the EU's budget battle has now landed in a first compromise proposal. A cut of 20 percent - not 2 percent - is the counter-offer.
World politicsThe government urges France not to punish tourists in talks about snus. So far, however, only sellers seem to have been affected by the ban on white snus.
WorldSweden's EU contribution risks increasing by 60 percent if pending budget proposals are passed, warns EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz (M).
BusinessSweden's EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz is negotiating in Belém, Brazil, strengthened by the EU's agreement to cut emissions by 90 percent by 2040. This gives her a credible and powerful voice in the upcoming negotiations, she says.
Swedish politicsThe EU is to come up with proposals on how Ukraine will be supported economically in the coming years – but the assignment does not specifically mention the use of frozen Russian billions. The message comes after a heated summit discussion, marked by Belgian resistance.
ConflictsSweden is pushing for tougher measures against Hungary in the prolonged process of how the country lives up to various rule of law requirements.
WorldThe government has counted on being able to meet the EU's climate targets by 2030. But now it is clear that the targets seem to be missed so that it is thundering about it. What would be required to reach the targets is much higher fuel prices and unthinkable interventions in forestry, according to the government.
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