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The EU Member States at an informal summit adopted the final key piece of legislation underpinning a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, allowing the Commission to begin disbursements as soon as possible in the second quarter of 2026.

MEPs back lower VAT for e-books
EU citizens could pay less for e-books after plans to allow EU Member States to reduce VAT on e-publications were backed by…