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The big question is: where will they come from? From cryptocurrency taxation? From online gambling taxation? Italy and Spain agree on these points, while some other countries disagree.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll have to wait and see the text of the conclusions, which aren\u2019t expected today, as the main priority is to finalize the budget by the end of the year, if European Union member states want to start receiving funds as early as January 1, 2028.<\/p>\n
The Middle East was also on the leaders\u2019 agenda, with European leaders essentially discussing two aspects.<\/p>\n
The first concerns the risk of a broader conflagration. They are assessing the implications of the agreement between the two sides, the risks involved, and the role Europe should play, both in energy matters and in terms of energy security implications.<\/p>\n
Confusion and frustration have prevailed regarding the communication channels that Ant\u00f3nio Costa is attempting to open with Moscow.<\/p>\n
For some, this is perhaps the most significant development to emerge from the Summit so far, as reported by Elena Apostolidou, as the President of the European Council revealed yesterday to the leaders of the member states that he has instructed his office to establish a diplomatic bridge with the Russian side.<\/p>\n
As he clarified, this is not about negotiations, but rather an initial bridge of understanding.<\/p>\n
There are many countries that are reacting negatively even to this move, while other countries disagree with the European Council President himself.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister Arrives at the Summit with a Specific Agenda<\/h3>\n
Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Brussels having clearly articulated Greece\u2019s positions on a European budget that will, if nothing else, the aspirations of all member states, as reported by the ERTnews correspondent in the Belgian capital, Dimitris Gatsios.<\/p>\n
In discussions with government officials, what they told ERTnews is that the proposal submitted by the Cypriot Presidency serves as a basis for discussion, as it is the first to come to the fore with specific figures.<\/p>\n
In any case, the Cypriot Presidency has not yet given the green light for the new Multiannual Financial Framework.<\/p>\n
Over the next two weeks, we will transition to the Irish Presidency, where negotiations are expected to continue, as Antonio Costa\u2019s goal is to have them completed by December 31, 2026.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister\u2019s positions on two important issues are also well-established and clearly articulated.<\/p>\n
The first issue is the protection of funds related to cohesion and the Common Agricultural Policy.<\/p>\n
A second message conveyed by Athens is to ensure that the next chapter of European competition does not act as a runaway train that will widen the gaps between member states.<\/p>\n
Athens continues to seek European funding for major priorities, such as security and energy, ahead of the summit.<\/p>\n
There was also a mini-summit of 19 European Union leaders focused on migration. Kyriakos Mitsotakis also participated in this summit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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