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Merz Demands Hundreds of Billions Cut From EU Budget in Dublin Talks

Summary by Daily Finland
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the EU's budget for the coming years to be several hundred billion euros smaller than proposed by the European Commission, saying at a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin that cuts must be made across all areas. "These cuts are essential, regardless of how far we get on new own resources," Merz said. The EU budget is one of the most politically sensitive issues in Brussels. I…

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Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports his agricultural minister Alois Rainer. However, he wants to save money in the EU budget at the same time.

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Germany does not want to fund bureaucrats, the Chancellor wants hundreds of billions of euros cut in the next seven-year budget.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports his agricultural minister Alois Rainer. However, he wants to save in the EU budget.

Gergely Karácsony celebrates: it was ruled that the Orbán government illegally withdrew hundreds of billions from Budapest - Another court decision has ruled that the solidarity contribution that hit the capital is illegal.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Friedrich Merz gives a clear rejection to the plans of his party friend Ursula von der Leyen. The EU Commission President wants to whip through a record budget. Merz, on the other hand, insists on "shortenings in all areas". This post "We will not accept this" Merz rejects EU budget as "not sustainable" and "unbalanced" has been published on Young Freedom.

The European Commission's proposal for the future EU budget, estimated at almost 2 trillion euros, is facing strong opposition from Berlin. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the project to be reduced by "several hundred billion euros", arguing that the financial size advanced is excessive. Germany's position directly matters in the European negotiations: the Union's largest economy is also one of the main contributors to the common…

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Daily Finland broke the news in Helsinki, Finland on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
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