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EU leaders meet in Brussels to debate budget and energy crisis

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit to address critical economic and geopolitical challenges. A primary focus is the negotiation of the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework. Discussions are marked by deep divisions: net contributors like Germany and the Netherlands advocate for significant spending cuts, while nations such as France, Spain, and Italy seek to protect funding for key priorities like agriculture, cohesion, and competitiveness.

Energy costs remain a highly sensitive issue. Leaders are calling on the European Commission to propose short-term measures to mitigate the impact of high energy and fuel prices on households and businesses. Proposed solutions include optimizing refinery capacity, voluntary demand aggregation, and potentially extending state aid frameworks for energy-intensive industries. There is also debate regarding the postponement of certain obligations under the methane regulation.

Additional agenda items include the ongoing support for Ukraine, European defense, migration management, and the potential enlargement of the Union. The summit also addresses the ‘Single Europe, Single Market’ agenda to bolster industrial competitiveness amidst global economic uncertainty.

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Alexander Schweitzer · António Costa · Brussels · Bundestag · Bärbel Bas · European Commission · European Council · European Union · Friedrich Merz · Giorgia Meloni · Manfred Weber · Pedro Sánchez

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Auto cinesi, l’Europa prova a fermarle: ma i costruttori del Dragone si stanno già organizzando [alvolante.it]