European defence spending is rising sharply in 2026 as the bloc rearms. The political fight over how to fund it — joint debt, national budgets, or industrial policy — is intensifying.
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MEPs vote to reopen the debate on a common EU definition of rape after a consent-based approach was dropped from the violence against women directive in 2024.
MEPs adopted their negotiating position on the next EU budget, calling for a 10 percent increase over the Commission proposal and embedding strong rule of law conditionality.
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