Germania respinge planul de reducere a bugetului UE cu 159 de miliarde de euro și cere tăieri mai drastice

Germany has rejected the new EU budget proposal for 2028-2034, demanding deeper spending cuts. The Irish presidency's plan suggests savings of €159 billion, deemed insufficient by Berlin and five other member states. In contrast, countries like Romania advocate for maintaining funding for agriculture and regional development. The proposed budget reflects a reduction of about 8% from the initial draft, but significant disagreements persist among member states regarding fund allocation. The 'frugal' group, including Germany, calls for stricter budget discipline, while the 'Cohesion Friends' group seeks to protect essential funding. Upcoming EU summit discussions aim to find a compromise, but skepticism remains about meeting the end-of-year deadline for negotiations.