Negotiations

Simmering internal criticism of the European Commission president came to the boil over a messy, confused and secretive spending plan that highlighted divisions and revealed political fragilities.

“It’s all going to be the same for everyone,” the president told reporters of the U.S. duty those countries will face.

Plan represents an increase from 1.1 percent to 1.15 percent of the bloc’s gross national income ― but the European Parliament is already up in arms.

Brussels sets out negotiating plans on two major policy areas.

“They will be very, very powerful and very bad for the countries involved,” the president warned of his secondary tariffs.

The figure, which could be changed on Wednesday, would represent an increase from 1.1 to 1.23 percent of the EU’s gross national income.

A top diplomat signals that Brussels hasn’t yet accepted the idea.

Brussels wants fewer tractor protests in the EU quarter, so it’s letting national governments fight the battles over farm support at home.

While some governments see retaliation as a bare necessity, others hope to use it as leverage in the talks with D.C.

Governance stalled in the Belgian capital as coalition wrangling went on, and on, and on …

François Bayrou’s plans to find €40 billion in budget adjustments for 2026 look likely to bring down his government.

Here’s everything you need to know but were too afraid to ask about the EU’s next seven-year spending plan.

Even as it holds its fire, Brussels will pitch retaliatory tariffs targeting another €72B in U.S. goods to EU capitals on Monday.

The president’s letter to the prime minister extends the trade deadline to Aug. 1.

Trump insiders maintain that it would make little sense — politically or from a policy standpoint — for the president to offer any further extensions on trade.

Trump insiders maintain that it would make little sense — politically or from a policy standpoint — for the president to offer any further extensions on trade.

Shelving the plan could help EU persuade the U.S. to give it a more favorable trade deal and comes just two months after the Commission suggested it.

The foreign ministers of Austria and Germany, among Israel’s closest allies in Europe, also expressed hope that a ceasefire in Gaza is within reach.

Thursday’s no-confidence vote marks the start of a tougher era in the European Commission president’s dealings with opposition groups.

Trump called the investigation into the former far-right leader of Brazil a “Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY.”