The fight for EU money is on.

EU member states are clashing over how the bloc’s budget should be spent. Countries such as Germany want to shift funding away from cohesion policy, which aims to reduce economic disparities, and towards defence.

Meanwhile, smaller member states are pushing for more investment in agriculture and regional development. Angela Skujins reports for #EuropeToday.

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Tanks vs. tractors? Can the EU keep providing a political shield to farmers? MEPs debate in The Ring

Tough talks on the EU’s next long-term budget, Ukraine’s push for EU accession and skyrocketing fertiliser costs are putting European farmers under the political spotlight once more. Can the EU continue to appease them as it shifts its focus to defence and global trade? MEPs debate on The Ring.

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EU looks to South Caucasus for solutions as von der Leyen holds talks with President Aliyev

Von der Leyen begins her South Caucasus tour in Baku as the EU steps up engagement on regional stability, energy and connectivity.

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“if Iranian assets are ever unfrozen, they’re going to go to make American farmers richer and to feed the Iranian people.”

Vance suggests US could agree to unfreeze Iranian assets for purchases of US soy, corn and wheat

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Zelenskyy cuts short his visit to Ireland, a clash over EU cash takes centre stage at the EU Budget Conference, and Bulgaria’s deputy PM shares his view on Bulgaria and the EU economy in an exclusive interview.

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