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EU Budget Proposal Sparks Widespread Criticism and Anger

The criticism is massive against the proposal for the EU's new long-term budget – just as expected. The question is what will survive in the tough negotiations that now begin.

EU Budget Proposal Sparks Widespread Criticism and Anger

EU Budget Inflated by Creative Accounting to Trillions

Both future inflation and a substantial rounding were included when the EU Commission wanted a powerful figure for its long-term budget. .

EU Budget Inflated by Creative Accounting to Trillions

Criticism Arises Over Proposed EU Budget Increase to 2 Trillion Euros

Larger, smarter and sharper are the watchwords when the EU Commission proposes a considerably increased long-term budget of 2,000 billion euro. But the criticism is also immediate.

Criticism Arises Over Proposed EU Budget Increase to 2 Trillion Euros

Sweden Challenges EU Budget Plans Amid Upcoming Negotiations

How much more should be paid to the EU, in what way and why? Here are the most crucial questions when EU countries and parliament are getting ready for at least two years of budget disputes. .

Sweden Challenges EU Budget Plans Amid Upcoming Negotiations

Trump Secures Trade Agreement with Indonesia Including Import Duties

USA's president Donald Trump has entered into an agreement with Indonesia's president, Prabowo Subianto. The agreement contains, among other things, import duties of 19 percent on goods from Indonesia, reports Bloomberg.

Trump Secures Trade Agreement with Indonesia Including Import Duties

Trump Threatens EU with 30% Tariffs Over Trade Agreement Dissatisfaction

Donald Trump has threatened the EU with 30-percent tariffs in a letter to the EU Commission's chairman. Now the White House's economic advisor Kevin Hassett says the president has seen drafts of several trade agreements – and that he is not satisfied.

Trump Threatens EU with 30% Tariffs Over Trade Agreement Dissatisfaction

EU and Indonesia Reach Political Agreement on Free Trade Deal

The European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen reports on Sunday that the EU and Indonesia have reached a "political agreement" on free trade. On Sunday, she met with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto in Brussels.

EU and Indonesia Reach Political Agreement on Free Trade Deal

EU Prepares Countermeasures Against Trump's Proposed Tariffs

The President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen writes on X that Donald Trump's threat to introduce 30-percent import duties against the EU would "harm businesses, consumers and patients on both sides of the Atlantic". .

EU Prepares Countermeasures Against Trump's Proposed Tariffs

Trump Warns EU of 30 Percent Tariffs Amid Trade Talks

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is threatening to introduce 30-percent import duties on goods from the EU as of August 1, he writes on his social media platform Truth Social. The threat comes at the same time as the USA and the EU are negotiating a trade agreement.

Trump Warns EU of 30 Percent Tariffs Amid Trade Talks

Sweden Calls for EU Action on Rising Cormorant Population

The number of great cormorants has increased so much that it affects fishing and the protection of endangered fish species. It is high time that the EU introduces a common strategy to achieve a better balance, demand among others the Swedish EU parliamentarian Sofie Eriksson (S).

Sweden Calls for EU Action on Rising Cormorant Population

EU Minister Highlights Need for US Support After Ukraine Meeting

Leaders from around Europe met on Thursday in Rome for a conference where support for Ukraine was on the agenda – with a focus on the country's reconstruction. Europe is taking a very large responsibility, but we need American support, says Sweden's EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz (The Moderate Party).

EU Minister Highlights Need for US Support After Ukraine Meeting

EU Commission President von der Leyen Survives No Confidence Vote

The European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen passed the European Parliament's vote of no confidence with a good margin. Of the Swedes, only SD wanted to overthrow her, while V chose to abstain.

EU Commission President von der Leyen Survives No Confidence Vote

EU-US Tariff Talks in Critical Phase, Says Trade Minister Dousa

The EU's negotiations on tariffs with the USA are in a "critical situation, hour by hour", according to Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa. He assesses that Sweden is not particularly threatened by the new 50-percent tariffs on copper that the USA's president Donald Trump has announced.

EU-US Tariff Talks in Critical Phase, Says Trade Minister Dousa

US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting

USA's change of course on arms support to Ukraine is expected to dominate when European leaders meet this week. There are at least three different lines in the White House, says military expert Joakim Paasikivi.

US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting

SD Challenges The Moderate Party Over EU Leadership Vote

Dismiss Ursula von der Leyen and the entire EU Commission, the far-right urges in a vote of no confidence in the EU Parliament. The German is likely to survive – but risks a difficult balancing act ahead.

SD Challenges The Moderate Party Over EU Leadership Vote

EU and USA Near Temporary Tariff Agreement

The EU is, according to information to Financial Times, close to a temporary agreement with the USA regarding tariffs. .

EU and USA Near Temporary Tariff Agreement

EU and African Union Leaders to Convene in Angola This Autumn

Luanda in Angola will be the meeting place for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and his EU colleagues when they are to meet their counterparts in the African Union (AU) this autumn. A summit between the EU and AU countries' heads of state and government will be held on 24-25 November in the south-west African country, under the leadership of President João Lourenço and the EU Council President António Costa.

EU and African Union Leaders to Convene in Angola This Autumn

Trump-Putin Talks Yield No Progress on Ukraine Conflict

Russia's president Vladimir Putin tells president Donald Trump that the Russian goals remain firm in the invasion war in Ukraine. Trump in his turn said that the phone call had been quite long, but ”has not led to any progress”.

Trump-Putin Talks Yield No Progress on Ukraine Conflict

Zelenskyj Visits Denmark as EU Backs Ukraine in Europe's Future War

EU and Denmark are trying once again to show their support for Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj. This is a war about Europe's future, says Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Zelenskyj Visits Denmark as EU Backs Ukraine in Europe's Future War

EU Proposes New Climate Target Amid Heatwave to Cut Emissions by 2040

In the midst of an ongoing heat wave, the EU Commission is presenting a new formal climate target. Emissions of greenhouse gases are to be reduced by the year 2040, according to the proposal, in order to be able to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

EU Proposes New Climate Target Amid Heatwave to Cut Emissions by 2040

EU Considers 10% Tariffs on Exports to US in Trade Talks

A general customs duty of 10 percent on almost all export from the EU to the USA. Such a compromise is the EU Commission prepared to agree to, according to sources to the news agency Bloomberg.

EU Considers 10% Tariffs on Exports to US in Trade Talks

Denmark Takes EU Council Chair Amid Trade War and Climate Challenges

Trade war, climate dispute and obstinate Hungarians await as Denmark now takes over as chairman of the EU's Council of Ministers. Good luck, says the predecessor Poland.

Denmark Takes EU Council Chair Amid Trade War and Climate Challenges

Orbán Cautions Against Joining Budapest Pride Parade

It may have legal consequences for those who choose to participate in the pride parade in Budapest. We are adults and I recommend that everyone decide what they want, if they want to follow the rules.

Orbán Cautions Against Joining Budapest Pride Parade

US Proposes New Tariff Bid as EU Seeks Extended Negotiation Pause

USA has come up with a new bid on tariffs to the EU Commission. The EU leaders have not yet agreed on any response – some want to see a quick settlement while others want to see all tariffs removed.

US Proposes New Tariff Bid as EU Seeks Extended Negotiation Pause