TAG: Council presidency
Orbán’s Ukraine compromise would allow him to hold EU to ransom every year
BRUSSELS ― Hungary has signaled it could end its opposition to using the EU budget to send money to...
8 months ago
Europe needs more cash, Belgian PM says
The European Union needs more of its own money, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo told POLITI...
8 months ago
EU mulls ‘Industrial’ twin for Green Deal as election pressure bites
BRUSSELS — Move over Green Deal, there’s a new buzzword in town — and just in time for the EU electi...
8 months ago
EU countries dilute fuel tax hike as green anger mounts
EU countries are proposing major delays and exemptions to a fuel tax overhaul meant to push Europe toward a more climate-friendly future, wary of the growing discontent over environmental policies, according to documents seen by POLITICO.The legislation,...
5 months ago
The EU’s new plan to break Russian assets stalemate
BRUSSELS — The EU has said neutral countries can opt out of its plan to use the profits of Russia’s frozen assets to buy weapons for Ukraine, six EU diplomats told POLITICO.The proposal comes ahead of a meeting of the EU's 27 envoys on Wednesday, in which...
5 months ago
How to navigate Hungary’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
This article is part of the Hungarian presidency of the EU special report.The Hungarians are taking over the helm of the Council of the EU in the aftermath of June’s European election, just as horse-trading over the bloc’s top jobs gets into full swing.As...
2 months ago
Hungary’s gatherings get cold shoulder after Putin visit
BRUSSELS — Hungary’s moment on the EU stage is increasingly playing to empty seats.On Tuesday, numerous countries didn't send their senior ministers to a Hungarian-hosted gathering of energy officials in Budapest, with at least four saying it was in prote...
2 months ago
Denmark nominates Dan Jørgensen as EU commissioner
Denmark has put forward Dan Jørgensen to be part of Ursula von der Leyen’s second team of EU commissioners, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen confirmed Wednesday, just two days before the deadline for making nominations.The widely expected nominatio...
1 month ago