Meloni: no agreement on EU budget if it entails cuts to CAP, fisheries and cohesion
The Italian PM reiterated the request that the 27 identify "an authoritative figure, capable of bringing Europe's voice” to the Ukraine peace talks table
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Report urges targeted CAP support and transition plans to phase out cages for laying hens
As cage phase-out rules near revision, IEEP flags investment and training gaps and maps how the post-2027 CAP and other funds can help
Irish presidency proposes €141bn cuts to EU budget to appease frugals
The European Parliament’s lead MEPs on the long-term budget have firmly rejected the Irish Presidency’s negotiating box as a viable starting point for agreement
Kyiv frowns as EU eyes strict limits on Ukrainian farm access after accession
Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi described the emerging model as “not a transitional mechanism, but effectively a different model of membership”
Cyprus Presidency proposes 2% cut to EU’s 2028–2034 budget package
Nicosia has rebalanced the proposal in response to concerns raised by the “frugal” countries pushing for tighter spending control
EU’s €1.98 trillion budget proposal faces fierce criticism from political groups
The Commission’s push for national plans and new priorities like defence (€131 billion) has sparked backlash
