The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a 2 trillion euro ($2.31 trillion) EU budget for 2028 to 2034, with a new emphasis on economic competitiveness and defence and plans to overhaul traditional spending on farming and regional development.

More than 70% of counties around the world have banned the death penalty, including the European Union. And yet in the U.S., capital punishment has hit a 10-year high. Distinguished Princeton University Professor Eddie Glaude and civil rights attorney Charles Coleman join Chris Jansing to discuss why this is a “moment of crisis” for the country.

The European Union's financial capabilities depend on this bill, which was presented to members of the European Parliament on Wednesday. It sets the amount of available resources for seven years, distributes them among the 27 member states and allocates funds to the various EU-wide policies.

Following are some reactions to the European Commission's proposal on Wednesday for a 2 trillion euro ($2.31 trillion) EU budget for 2028-2034. The proposal places a new emphasis on economic competitiveness and defence while aiming to reform the rules around farm and economic development subsidies.

Foreign ministers from the EU's 27-member nations are meeting in Brussels in the wake of a new aid deal for Gaza, largely forged by the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.

The EU – the United States' biggest trading partner – had been scheduled to impose "countermeasures" starting Monday at midnight in Brussels

European stocks ticked up on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump indicated he is open to more trade negotiations with the European Union and Nvidia Corp. said it planned to resume sales of its H20 AI chip to China after securing Washington’s backing.

Europe's top diplomats are assessing a new deal with Israel to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, according to Kaja Kallas, the European Union's foreign policy chief. Foreign ministers from the EU's 27-member nations are meeting Tuesday in Brussels in the wake of a new aid deal for Gaza largely forged by Kallas and Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar,

The European Union will invest €202m ($236m) in the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility – DEMO-Oriented Neutron Source.