Friedrich Merz critică propunerea de buget a UE și cere reduceri mai mari: „Niciun stat membru nu își permite să plătească”

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that European leaders are far from reaching an agreement on the EU's long-term budget. He criticized Ireland's compromise proposal, insisting that significant budget cuts are necessary. Merz expressed a desire for a multiannual financial framework agreement by year-end but acknowledged the challenges ahead. He emphasized that the current proposal exceeds the existing budget by 50%.