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“Never underestimate the Parliament,” its president, Roberta Metsola, stated in a press briefing post-vote, emphasizing that lawmakers will not merely “rubber-stamp” the budget proposed by the capitals. Pro-EU parties in Parliament — the conservative European People’s Party (EPP), the Socialists & Democrats, the centrist Renew group, and the Greens — all supported the push for…

One official stated that Weyand will leave the Secretariat-General and move to the European University Institute in Florence for a teaching role while still receiving her EU salary. “It’s a three-way musical chairs game,” commented an EU official, highlighting the ripple effect of the changes. Weyand’s exit allows Ditte Juul Jørgensen, the former director-general for…

The Ukrainian Army General Staff confirmed the attack on Tuapse on Tuesday, stating the refinery is part of Russia’s army supply chain in Ukraine’s occupied regions. Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s unmanned systems forces, suggested this was just another in a series of attacks. “Tuapse 3.0. Groundhog Day remake. Regular thermal disposal of black [Russian]…

Today on the podcast, we’re focusing on finances. The European Parliament is voting on the EU’s upcoming long-term budget. Zoya and Nick discuss lawmakers’ push for increased funding, likely stirring controversy among some nations. We explore the emerging battle lines. Meanwhile, the College of Commissioners in Strasbourg is evaluating ways to streamline legislation drafting, but…

The move highlights a disconnect between political boundaries in Brussels and the complex national situations, where the rise of the far right is complicating governance for mainstream parties. In Brussels, Socialists were unaware of Romania’s plans, according to two officials granted anonymity. Iratxe García, chair of the Socialists and Democrats (S&D), expects Romanian counterparts to…