The author called the Irish presidency’s MFF Nego Box a disgrace, arguing that major budget cuts would weaken the EU at a critical moment. They cited 35k+ deaths this summer to argue that civil protection needed more funding, and said they would not endorse the MFF alongside leaders of S&D, Renew and EPP. https://t.co/w0b3f5kLFq #EU #BudgetCuts #CivilProtection #IE #EU