Netherlands wants to see a much greater reduction of the budget with other countries. "Netherlands wants to see a much greater reduction of the budget with other countries," said Minister Eelco Heinen (Finance, VVD). #EUbegroting #Brusselseonderhandelingen #Cohesievrienden (translated)
But behind closed doors? There, said the Irish minister Thomas Byrne (European Affairs) on Saturday, the front of the frugal countries – who say that subsidies for farmers and poor regions should be cut – was not as united as they pretended to be in public. #EUbegroting #Brusselseonderhandelingen #Cohesievrienden (translated)
EU countries should not bow to a "narrow accountant mentality," said Romanian Christian Democrat Siegfried Muresan, who will represent the parliament in negotiations with the 27 EU countries and the Commission. #EUbegroting #Brusselseonderhandelingen #Cohesievrienden (translated)
The negotiations on the new EU budget for 2028 remain stalled due to conflicting interests between net contributors and the 'Friends of Cohesion', who cling to old subsidies and few are willing to make concessions. #EUbegroting #Brusselseonderhandelingen #Cohesievrienden (translated)
