Budget battle hampers EU in space
Space is becoming increasingly militarised and European satellites are under-protected, experts have warned, voicing dismay at cuts proposed in the EU's draft budget
EU states, lawmakers to make final push for 2020 budget deal
The EU member states and the European Parliament are trying to agree on next year's budget plan before the approaching deadline.
Ministers fall short of finalizing eurozone budget plans
The finance ministers in the Eurozone have agreed on introducing a budget tool for the 19-member states during a lot of negotiations and discussions. However, a lot of issues remain unclear.
EU ministers strike shaky compromise on eurozone budget
EU finance ministers have agreed on the broad outlines of a eurozone budget, a key reform pushed by Paris that was scaled back amid deep resistance from the Netherlands
EU raises heat on Italy over high debt, deficit
The European Commission has formally put Italy on notice about its deteriorating deficit and snowballing debt, re-opening a political battle with populist-led Rome
Key measures in revised Italian government budget
Italian lawmakers have approved a revised 2019 budget after the populist government's initial plan faced stiff opposition from EU officials and a cool reception in financial markets.
EU waiting for ‘concrete steps’ from Italy
Italy's leaders have largely stuck to a big-spending budget that they say will produce a deficit of 2.4 per cent in 2019.
Germany, France ‘in fresh push for EU financial transaction tax’
Germany and France will reportedly seek to revive the long-delayed EU financial transaction tax by proposing that member states be allowed to use the revenues to reduce their EU budget contributions.
Brussels rejects Italy budget, paves way for sanctions
Brussels has officially rejected Italy's big-spending budget, clearing the path for unprecedented sanctions and deepening a bitter row with Rome's populist government.
European Commission ups the ante against Italy in budget row
The European Commission has rejected Italy's 2019 spending plan for contravening EU fiscal rules.