Sweden to reject Irish EU presidency proposal on 2028-2034 budget plan
Sweden says the draft removes key budget flexibilities as frugal EU states push for deeper cuts and a deal by mid-December remains uncertain.
- On Thursday, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced that Sweden will reject the Irish EU presidency's budget proposal for the European Commission's 2028 to 2034 budget plan.
- Published last Saturday, the Irish government's draft faces criticism from member states seeking deeper cuts to the €1.72 billion European Commission proposal, while the Commission argues it removed essential flexibilities.
- Taoiseach Micheál Martin noted that countries representing 46% of national contributions argue the budget is too high, while others insist on protecting CAP and cohesion funding.
- Frugal member states have cast doubt on reaching agreement by the final December summit, though Martin stated Ireland remains a neutral chair in negotiations.
- Reaching agreement is considered essential before elections next year that could shift political power, and to meet the legislative timetable for the budget to take effect on January 1, 2028.
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Svenska Dagbladet
The EU's budget for 2028-2034 is one of the hot issues at this week's summit in Brussels. "Money doesn't come free just because it's called European," says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) on his way into the meeting.
berlingske.dk
Sweden's net contribution to the EU will increase by 60 percent if Ireland's draft EU budget is adopted, it said.
Sweden's net contribution to the EU will increase by 60 percent if Ireland's proposal for the EU budget is adopted, it says
Sweden to reject Irish EU presidency proposal on 2028-2034 budget plan
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Thursday the Nordic country will reject the Irish EU presidency proposal for the European Commission's budget plan for the period 2028 to 2034.
Sweden considers the current proposal of a multiannual financial framework — the EU budget for 2028-2034 — unacceptable because it would significantly increase the contribution of the group of countries, which already provides about 40% of the budget and about 70% of all European aid to Ukraine.
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