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The Council and European Parliament have struck a deal on the 2026 annual budget. Next year’s budget will focus on the EU’s priority areas and address the current geopolitical context. Total commitments amount to €192.8 billion and total payments to €190.1 billion.
Imagine working from today until the end of the year and not getting paid. With the EU gender pay gap currently at 12%, women symbolically stop earning on 17 November. The EU is committed to a Union of Equality and continues working to close the gender pay gap through new legislation.
Parcels worth under €150 are currently exempt from customs duties in the EU. This leads to unfair competition for EU sellers and environmental concerns. The Council has now agreed to scrap this €150 threshold on small parcels, meaning all parcels will be subject to customs duties as of 2028.
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