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1 day ago
As spending priorities for the next legislative term come into focus and discussions about the next EU budget heat up, Sweden and Finland are pushing to link the rule of law standards to EU farming funds.
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EU leaders will chair an urgent meeting of world ministers on the Sudan crisis at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, amid concerns that the civil war could descend into genocide. 
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The drainpipe in Brussels where a far-right MEP fled a gay orgy still attracts tourists, who take photos to remember Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán's humiliation.  
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Agenda

79th session of the United Nations General Assembly

President Metsola attends the Opening Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Security Council meeting on Ukraine

General Affairs council

President von der Leyen participates in the opening of the 79th United Nations General Assembly

G20 Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting

President Metsola participates in a panel discussion about European Southern borders

79th session of the United Nations General Assembly

G7 Agricultural Ministers’ meeting

79th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Presentation of the Hungarian presidency priorities

Debate on the key humanitarian priorities in the current global context

Discussion on the future of European competitiveness

G7 Agricultural Ministers’ meeting

G7 Agricultural Ministers’ meeting

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What if we are fighting inflation all wrong?

3 months ago
In a new paper, two economists argue that the EU needs a system of price controls and buffer stocks to prevent future inflation and shouldn't just leave it to the ECB to fight price rises through interest rates after the fact.
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Capital Markets Union will not foot Europe’s climate bill, says report

2 months ago
In an effort to save money, the EU hopes private financiers will foot "most" of the climate bill. But a new report dispels these hopes, calling them "wishful thinking."
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Biden's future in doubt among EU friends after new blunders

2 months ago
EU leaders stuck by US president Joe Biden despite his striking gaffes in Washington, but behind the scenes diplomats fear he'll be forced to step aside.
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