António Costa wants EU budget for a "stronger" Europe
This is the third time that he's made a tour of the EU capitals - after similar initiatives in 2024 and in 2025 - António Costa will go through all the
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In this, which is the third time he's made a tour of EU capitals - after similar initiatives in 2024 and 2025 - António Costa will pass through all Member States until 17 September, with the exception of Sweden, which will have elections in the first half of next month. We learned in 2022 that peace without defence is an illusion, and I think there is no country from north to south of Europe that does not understand this," he said. António Costa is the first Portuguese and the first socialist to hold the presidency of the European Council, which he took office in December 2024 and whose term ends in May 2027.
Furthermore, What differentiates this year's edition is the preparation of negotiations on the EU's next long-term budget for 2028-2034, which will mark the coming months. With the proposal presented by the European Commission for the next budget, there is a strong contribution from the European budget to collective defence for the first time. After a trip to Kiev on Monday to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence, the fifth visit since taking office, the former Portuguese Prime Minister welcomed the support that Estonia has given to Ukraine against Russia and stressed that the EU is betting on its defence.
In addition, "We need to use the power of our budget to build a stronger Europe by investing in defence, security and competitiveness, while ensuring stable and effective funding for cohesion policy and the common agricultural policy, which remain essential for our shared prosperity and balanced development," said António Costa in Estonia at the end of the first day of a round of European capitals. However, Kristen Michal admitted that "it will be a difficult negotiation between the countries that contribute more to the budget and the countries that receive more from the budget" and wished António Costa good luck. António Costa, President of the European Council The President of the European Council, António Costa, considered this Tuesday that the European Union’s new long-term budget (EU) by 2034 should make it possible to build a “stronger Europe” against current geopolitical challenges .
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In this, which is the third time he's made a tour of EU capitals - after similar initiatives in 2024 and 2025 - António Costa will pass through all Member States until 17 September, with the exception of Sweden, which will have elections in the first half of next month.
reliability low1/3 sourcesWe learned in 2022 that peace without defence is an illusion, and I think there is no country from north to south of Europe that does not understand this," he said.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAntónio Costa is the first Portuguese and the first socialist to hold the presidency of the European Council, which he took office in December 2024 and whose term ends in May 2027.
reliability low1/3 sourcesWhat differentiates this year's edition is the preparation of negotiations on the EU's next long-term budget for 2028-2034, which will mark the coming months.
reliability low1/3 sourcesWith the proposal presented by the European Commission for the next budget, there is a strong contribution from the European budget to collective defence for the first time.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAfter a trip to Kiev on Monday to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence, the fifth visit since taking office, the former Portuguese Prime Minister welcomed the support that Estonia has given to Ukraine against Russia and stressed that the EU is betting on its defence.
reliability low1/3 sources"We need to use the power of our budget to build a stronger Europe by investing in defence, security and competitiveness, while ensuring stable and effective funding for cohesion policy and the common agricultural policy, which remain essential for our shared prosperity and balanced development," said António Costa in Estonia at the end of the first day of a round of European capitals.
reliability low1/3 sourcesHowever, Kristen Michal admitted that "it will be a difficult negotiation between the countries that contribute more to the budget and the countries that receive more from the budget" and wished António Costa good luck.
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António Costa, President of the European Council The President of the European Council, António Costa, considered this Tuesday that the European Union’s new long-term budget (EU) by 2034 should make it possible to build a “stronger Europe” against current geopolitical challenges .
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