Barbara Moens

The biggest battles headed for Brussels – POLITICO

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The biggest battles headed for Brussels – POLITICO

One of the most politically sensitive topics in Brussels, the €1.2 trillion budget governs spending on anything from support to Ukraine to film subsidies. Hawkish Eastern European and Nordic countries including Poland and Sweden are keen to boost EU spending on defense, while Southern ones such as Italy and Greece would like more cash to … Read more

Top EU jobs deal is possible next week, says Macron – POLITICO

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Top EU jobs deal is possible next week, says Macron – POLITICO

On Thursday evening, Macron held talks with von der Leyen and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on EU top jobs on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Puglia. “I think that things can move quite quickly, I will go Monday in that spirit,” said the French president with reference to an upcoming European Council summit. … Read more