Bătălia pe cele 2 trilioane de euro / Președintele Consiliului European începe turneul pentru bugetul 2028-2034 / „Frugalii” contra „Prietenilor Coeziunii” și banii care dezbină Europa

The European Union's budget negotiations for 2028-2034 are shifting from Brussels to national capitals, with a proposed package of nearly €2 trillion. António Costa is engaging with EU leaders to address significant disagreements over budget allocations, including traditional policies and new priorities like defense and climate adaptation. The discussions are complicated by differing views between net contributors and cohesion countries, with calls for budget reductions from some states. The European Parliament advocates for increased spending, while new revenue sources are being explored to fund these ambitions without raising national contributions.