New Compromise EU Budget Maintains Ukraine Support, but Trims Help for EU Integration
The compromise trims development, administration and competitiveness spending while leaving dedicated Ukraine support at 88.87 billion euros.
- On Saturday, the Irish Council Presidency proposed a 2028-2034 EU budget of €1.6 trillion, representing an 8% reduction from the European Commission's initial €2 trillion plan.
- Negotiations require unanimity among the 27 EU countries, where several nations described as 'the frugals' pushed for wide-ranging cuts after Germany dismissed initial proposals as 'unacceptable.'
- Reductions to the 'Global Europe' pot total over 20 billion euros, yet the proposal prioritizes Ukraine funding, describing the commitment as 'central to our overall ambitions.'
- Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten stated on Friday that budget increases are 'simply not viable at a time when national budgets are already under pressure.' EU leaders meet next week in Brussels to discuss the proposal.
- Officials face 'massive uncertainty' regarding long-term funding for wartime Ukraine, with a senior official warning 'no one is pussyfooting about that,' as countries aim to finalize the budget by the end of 2026.
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The European Parliament considers the new proposal for the EU multiannual budget (2028-2034) presented by the Irish Presidency on Saturday unacceptable. The Irish propose taking 140 billion from the European Commission's proposal of nearly 2 trillion. The European Parliament, on the other hand, wants more money to go to the EU budget and wants a figure of 2,200 billion.
<p>Ireland proposes to cut EU budget by 159 billion euros - Politico Ireland proposes to reduce the EU budget for 2028-2034 by 159 billion euros. The most will reduce the cost of competitiveness and help.</p>
The Irish presidency is proposing a reduction of around 8% for the period 2028-2034, attempting to meet the demands of a group of states led by Germany.
It reduces accounts as requested by Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Finland and Denmark, but concentrates cuts precisely on items that these partners want to prioritize, such as security and defence, competitiveness, innovation and the fight against irregular migration
The Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) today proposed cuts of 8% in the Community proposal for a multiannual budget for 2028 to 2034, to a total of 1.62 billion euros, without affecting cohesion and agriculture.
Ireland, which holds the rotating command of the European Council, has proposed a reduction of 8% from the figures presented by the Commission that would leave the new accounts in...
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