🇪🇺 Ursula von der Leyen
Von der Leyen warns against EU budget cuts
What happened
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned against reducing the EU's budget, arguing that cuts would undermine priorities such as competitiveness and energy autonomy. The warning comes as governments negotiate the EU's next seven-year budget. The Commission's budget proposal represents 1.26% of the EU's gross national income. Germany and some Northern European countries have pushed for cuts worth hundreds of billions of euros.
Why it matters
The budget negotiations are crucial as the EU aims to agree on a new budget by the end of the year, before elections in several member states. The outcome will impact the EU's ability to fund priorities such as competitiveness and energy autonomy. The negotiations are ongoing, with significant differences between EU countries.
Key facts
- - Von der Leyen warned against "large cuts" to the EU budget. - The Commission's budget proposal is 1.26% of the EU's gross national income. - Germany and some Northern European countries have pushed for budget cuts. - 17 EU countries, led by Italy and Romania, are pushing to preserve farmers' subsidies and regional payouts. - The Irish presidency is expected to put forward a budget negotiating document with new figures.
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