The Irish presidency of the Council of the European Union has proposed cutting the Union's budget for 2028 to 2034 by 159 billion euros. The proposal has sparked disagreement from several parties, with Germany, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, among the opponents. Telex ↗
The discussion concerns mainly the scope of the cuts and the areas in which savings should be made. Berlin firmly rejects the planned budget, which could lead to an open dispute between the German government and the institutions in Brussels. The distribution of funds is also causing tension among member states, which have differing views on the future financing of the Union. Tagesspiegel ↗
According to the published information, the European Union needs additional billions to cope with current challenges. Supporters of a higher budget therefore warn that cutting spending could limit the Union's ability to respond to common problems. Austria, on the other hand, is pushing for a smaller budget. Der Standard ↗
The proposal from the Irish presidency is still subject to negotiations, and the final form of the multiannual financial framework is not yet known. The dispute will focus on both the overall size of the budget and the specific priorities that should remain funded.
Dispute over the EU's future budget intensifies over Irish presidency proposal
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Friedrich Merz
Kancelár Nemecka
17.06.2026
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Friedrich Merz
Kancelár Nemecka
20.03.2026
„Čo sa dnes stalo v Rade, je neprijateľné a v budúcnosti sa tomu zabráni. Je to akt vážnej nelojality."
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Berlin lehnt geplanten EU-Haushalt vehement ab: Droht Merz ein handfester Streit mit Brüssel?
Tagesspiegel
| 14:46 11.10.
Gezerre um EU-Budget: Soll es wachsen - oder schrumpfen, wie Österreich das will?
Der Standard
| 14:59 11.10.
58 ezer milliárd forinttal kisebb uniós költségvetést javasoltak az írek, mindkét oldalról nekik estek
Telex
| 21:47 10.10.
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