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'The EU budget cannot be a prisoner of interest rates by reducing our programmes,' said leading lawmaker Victor Negrescu, as MEPs signalled clear opposition to proposed cuts setting stage for tense negotiations over the EU budget for 2025.

The European Parliament's lead negotiator on the next long-term budget, Siegfried Muresan, told Euronews in an interview how he thinks EU money should be spent after 2027. #EuropeNews

The European Parliament's lead negotiator on the next long-term budget, Siegfried Muresan, told Euronews in an interview how he thinks EU money should be spent after 2027.

The EU has said it wants to de-risk relations with Beijing, but could the bloc face more pressure to toughen its stance if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins next week?

Video. The EU has said it wants to de-risk relations with Beijing, but could the bloc face more pressure to toughen its stance if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins next week?

State-owned carmaker SAIC Motor said it will take Brussels to the European Court of Justice to "protect its legitimate rights and interests," as

Irish Justice Commissioner-designate Michael McGrath has pledged to strengthen the protection of women and girls from gender-based violence across the EU - and is open to further common legislation to criminalise it.

Europe needs to be ready to defend itself, not because of Trump's victory in the US, but because of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the new commissioner for defence and space told MEPs during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

The next long-term budget should be larger than the current 1% of the EU's GDP, said Polish Budget Commissioner-designate Piotr Serafin, stressing the urgent need to work on new EU-wide taxes by early 2025 at the latest.

The European Commission is proposing a voluntary single digital portal for companies posting workers to another member state to provide cross-border services. Stakeholders are divided over its 'added value'. #EuropeNews