Sweden to reject Irish EU presidency proposal on 2028-2034 budget plan
Sweden says the Irish proposal would raise its net contribution by almost 60% as EU leaders struggle to bridge deep divisions over the 2028-2034 budget.
- 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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The first day of the European Council in Brussels ended without an agreement on the long-term budget of the European Union for the period 2028-2034. Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating competitiveness reforms, discussed temporary measures to combat high energy prices and left the most difficult budget decisions for the coming weeks. New compromise on the budget The Irish presidency proposed a budget of €1.62 trillion, €141 billio…
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Pressure mounts on EU leaders to strike a budget deal by December
EU Council president Antonio Costa has been tasked to deliver a new compromise before EU leaders meet again on 26 November in Brussels, with the aim to strike a deal during the summit in December - after the Irish proposal failed to gain any support.
The dispute over the next EU budget came to an end when Friedrich Merz rejected an Irish proposal. Now António Costa wants to bring new movement into the negotiations.
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The dispute over the next EU budget came to an end when Friedrich Merz rejected an Irish proposal. Now António Costa wants to bring new movement into the negotiations.
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