Cyprus, holding the EU Council presidency, is set to reject Germany's demands for significant cuts to the bloc's next seven-year budget. Nicosia plans to unveil new figures by June 10, resisting pressure from wealthier nations to reduce spending on farmers and poorer regions, a move favored by Southern and Eastern European countries.
Europeans drive 38% of stablecoin transactions, yet euro-denominated tokens form only 0.3% of supply. EU finance ministers met in Nicosia to discuss this gap, with the ECB opposing looser rules and central bank funding for euro stablecoins, fearing bank deposit outflows and weakened monetary policy transmission.
Il presidente francese Macron, ad Atene con il premier Mitsotakis dopo il vertice Ue di Nicosia, ha difeso l'estensione del debito del Recovery Fund e il ricorso a nuovo debito comune per settori strategici come difesa, spazio e IA. Sulla crisi energetica, ha escluso carenze immediate di carburante e rassicurato sulla riapertura dello Stretto di Hormuz. Macron ha inoltre riaffermato la clausola di assistenza reciproca Ue come "certezza assoluta".
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he is "absolutely not worried" after a report that the US considered suspending Spain from NATO for refusing to support military operations against Iran. Sanchez stressed Spain is a "reliable member" fulfilling all its NATO obligations. The Reuters report cited an anonymous US official saying the Pentagon outlined the suspension option in an email to punish NATO allies that avoided the US-Israeli war against Iran. The same email suggested reviewing UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands in retaliation for Britain's lack of support.
Vertice informale a Nicosia sul bilancio Ue 2028-2034. Scontro tra Paesi frugali (Olanda, Irlanda, nordici) che chiedono un bilancio più snello, e chi spinge per più fondi (Commissione, Parlamento, Italia). Al centro il rimborso del debito Ngeu e le nuove risorse proprie (Ets, Cbam). Meloni: "Linee rosse su coesione e Pac". Von der Leyen: "Senza nuove risorse, solo tagli o più contributi".
Los líderes de la UE celebraron en Nicosia la ausencia de Viktor Orbán tras su derrota electoral, desbloqueando el préstamo multimillonario a Ucrania y nuevas sanciones contra Rusia. El primer ministro polaco Donald Tusk destacó el alivio por primera vez en años sin presencia rusa en las reuniones, mientras que líderes orientales conmemaron el fin del veto que mantenía rehenes a los demás países. El nuevo primer ministro húngaro Péter Magyar representa una esperanza de cambio, aunque persisten dudas sobre el futuro Gobierno.
Los mandatarios de la UE discutirán en una cumbre informal en Nicosia las consecuencias del nuevo conflicto desatado tras la guerra con Irán y el margen de maniobra de Europa
