Germany calls for hundreds of billions of euros in cuts to EU budget
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Costa’s visit to Berlin was arguably the most emotionally charged stop during his "Tour des Capitales," the tour of all EU capitals that he started last week.
In the struggle for the new multi-annual EU budget, Chancellor Merz continues to want to cut the Commission's proposal.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that the European Union's next seven-year budget (MFF) must be cut by hundreds of billions of euros, arguing that the current plan is unaffordable when it comes to limiting countries' own spending.
The EU wants to introduce new taxes to make countries pay less to the bloc's budget, Antonio Coshta called for new EU taxes to finance defense and <p>competitiveness. Germany wants to cut budget of the block.</p>
The European Commission's proposals for the 2028-2034 budget plan are unsustainable. They must be cut in all areas. This was stated by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a joint press conference with European Council President Antonio Costa. "The European Commission's proposals envisage an increase in the multiannual financial framework by 60% compared to the previous period. At a time of budgetary constraints in all member states, this is simp…
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