Friedrich Merz solicită ca bugetul Uniunii Europene să fie scăzut cu sute de miliarde de euro față de forma propusă de Comisia Europeană. "Aceste reduceri sunt esenţiale" - Economica.net

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 firmly rejected the European Commission's proposal of approximately €1.76 trillion, stating that such an extensive budget increase is unacceptable. Negotiations for the budget covering 2028-2034 are ongoing, with Ireland currently holding the EU Council presidency and expected to present a new compromise proposal in October. Achieving consensus among the 27 member states by the end of the year is seen as ambitious due to differing positions, especially between net contributors and beneficiaries.