After months of arduous negotiations, the approval of France’s national budget on Monday evening has granted President Emmanuel Macron a brief – if fragile – window of political stability, brokered by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
By Claire Stam
The federal states insist on having a say in the distribution of EU cohesion funds. They have allies in the European Parliament and the Council.
By Till Hoppe
The Brussels region is sitting on a mountain of debt, has a high deficit, no new government and no budget for 2026. Two banks want to suspend their credit lines at the end of the year.
By Stephan Israel
On Monday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the Danish Council Presidency will meet in order to avoid an escalation of the conflict over the EU's multiannual financial framework.
By János Allenbach-Ammann and Julia Dahm
The right-wing liberal coalition in Brussels is arguing about savings of ten billion euros. Prime Minister De Wever is threatening to resign – Belgium could find itself in a similar situation to its neighbor France.
By Eric Bonse
The exchange between the Budget Commissioner and the group leaders on the MFF was “constructive”, but did not deliver any concrete results. The European Parliament is keeping up the pressure.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
In 2026, EUR 57.1 billion is to be spent on defense from France’s strapped treasury. In the medium term, Paris will have to spend even more if it wants to meet the NATO requirements. Experts present plans on how this could work.
By Gabriel Bub
The Socialists reject the Commission President's central reform proposal for the new EU financial framework. The EPP is also demanding far-reaching concessions – otherwise a rejection is "unavoidable".
By Till Hoppe
Germany is still keeping its word when it comes to pledges for international climate financing. In 2024, EUR 11.8 billion were contributed, EUR 6.1 billion from the budget. But this is likely to change soon, with cuts looming.
By Lukas Knigge
