Cancelarul german Friedrich Merz cere reducerea a sute de miliarde de euro din bugetul UE: motivul invocat de german

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for a significantly reduced EU budget for the upcoming years, emphasizing the need for cuts across all areas. He criticized the European Commission's proposal of approximately €1.76 trillion, stating it is unacceptable and unbalanced. Negotiations for the budget covering 2028-2034 are ongoing, with Ireland holding the rotating presidency and expected to present a new compromise proposal in October. Achieving consensus among the 27 EU member states by the end of the year is seen as ambitious due to differing positions, especially between net contributors and beneficiaries.