Europe rejects Trump’s Iran demands

European affairs ministers meet in Brussels to prepare this week’s EU summit — with discussions ranging from Ukraine and the war in Iran to the bloc’s next long-term budget and competitiveness. But…

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Zugkraft für Europa: Die EU-🚂 ist auf Schiene. Sie ist rollende Botschafterin für den Mehrwert gemeinsamer 🇪🇺-Investitionen. EU-Kommissionsvertreter Patrick Lobis: „Durch das EU-Budget werden Projekte möglich, die ein Mitgliedstaat alleine kaum bewerkstelligen könnte.“ #EUBudget
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📢 On 12 March, the @EUauditors will publish two opinions on the @EUCommission’s proposals for the next #EUbudget in the field of culture, democracy and media. The opinions will cover the #AgoraEU and #Erasmus+ programmes.
US or Russia should not dictate EU’s enlargement timeline, says French minister

Ukraine’s membership is a bargaining chip in ongoing U.S.-led peace talks. But Brussels shouldn’t be pressured, France’s Europe minister says.

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Brussels should scrap plans to hire 2,500 EU civil servants, 9 countries say

The European Commission should tighten its own belt if it wants to demand that EU capitals spend money more efficiently, national ministers say.

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RT by @EU_CoR: I spoke to @FRANCE24 about the next #MFF

Defence is important, but the EU cannot project strength externally if it allows inequality and instability to grow internally.

Undermining Cohesion Policy could weaken the base of the EU 🇪🇺.

Full interview on the #EUBudget👇

I spoke to @FRANCE24 about the next #MFF

Defence is important, but the EU cannot project strength externally if it allows inequality and instability to grow internally. ...
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@EUauditors/116000217937041663

📢 The #EUauditors Opinions on the European Fund, and on the performance framework of the new long-term #EUbudget for 2028-2034 will be published on 24 February at 11:30 CET.

Why Roma talent matters for Europe’s growth

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📢 On 17 February, the @EUauditors will publish a new opinion on the @EUCommission’s proposals for the next #EUbudget. The opinion will cover the #SingleMarket and #Customs Programme.
📢 On 10 February, the @EUauditors will publish two #opinions on the @EUCommission’s proposals for the next #EUbudget. The opinions will cover Global Europe, and the Union Civil Protection Mechanism.