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European Union budget negotiations enter decisive phase for 2028-2034 period
EU member states have entered a decisive negotiation phase regarding the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the 2028-2034 period. The European Commission has proposed a budget package totaling nearly 2,000 billion euros, which represents approximately 1.26% of the EU's gross national income.
Significant divisions exist between member states. A group of six nations, led by Germany and including Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden, is calling for substantial cuts of several hundred billion euros. They argue the budget should be modernized to focus more on security, defense, and competitiveness without increasing the burden on national taxpayers.
Conversely, the 'Friends of Cohesion' group, which includes 16 members such as Italy, opposes cuts to traditional policies like agriculture and cohesion. European Parliament budget rapporteur Siegfried Mureșan has warned that the requested reductions could weaken Europe and fail to address critical security and competitiveness needs.
Slovakia has indicated it expects its contribution to the EU budget to increase by up to 80 percent, noting that it anticipates receiving more in funds than it pays in. Negotiators aim to reach a final agreement by the end of 2026 for implementation in 2028.
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European Commission · European Parliament · European Union · Friedrich Merz · Germany · Ireland · Marek Eštok · Siegfried Mureșan · Slovakia
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Six nations, led by Germany, are calling for the Commission's proposal to be reduced by several hundred billion euros. psnews.ro · www.mediafax.ro · cronicadecantabria.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The goal is to reach a budget agreement by the end of 2026, for adoption in 2027 and implementation in January 2028. cronicadecantabria.com · napalete.sk · ereport.sk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Slovakia expects its contribution to the EU budget to increase by up to 80 percent. napalete.sk · ereport.sk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The European Commission has proposed a budget package of nearly 2,000 billion euros for the 2028-2034 period. psnews.ro · www.mediafax.ro · eladelantado.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] European Parliament budget rapporteur Siegfried Mureșan warned that budget cuts will not solve security and competitiveness issues and could weaken Europe. psnews.ro · hnonline.sk · www.mediafax.ro
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Commission's framework includes 300 billion euros for agriculture and 450 billion euros for cohesion. eladelantado.com · napalete.sk · ereport.sk