"Probably, today and tomorrow everyone will maintain their positions," highlighted Kristen Michal, the Prime Minister of Estonia, while the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, tried to leave a door open for a possible agreement in the coming months. #PresupuestoEuropeo #UniónEuropea #CohesiónEU (translated)
Our positions are still very far apart, but that doesn't mean we can't find solutions in November and December. #PresupuestoEuropeo #UniónEuropea #CohesiónEU (translated)
At this moment, the Irish Presidency's proposal is not sufficient to reach an agreement. We need to reduce the size of this multiannual financial framework. The Dutch Prime Minister, Rob Jetten, pointed out that “at this moment, the Irish Presidency's proposal is not sufficient to reach an agreement. We need to reduce the size of this multiannual financial framework.” #PresupuestoEuropeo #UniónEuropea #CohesiónEU (translated)
The negotiations to agree on the European budget have failed after more than 11 hours of meetings, leading EU leaders to instruct the European Council to present a new proposal due to irreconcilable positions between the frugal countries and the advocates of cohesion. #PresupuestoEuropeo #UniónEuropea #CohesiónEU (translated)
It is neither acceptable nor feasible. The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, also pointed out this morning that the Irish proposal "is neither acceptable nor feasible." #PresupuestoEuropeo #ConsejoEuropeo #NegociacionesEconómicas (translated)
And the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, had already indicated on Wednesday in the German Parliament that the resources available to Europe "are limited," so there will be "no choice but to further reduce the current proposal in all its areas." #PresupuestoEuropeo #ConsejoEuropeo #NegociacionesEconómicas (translated)
The discussion will be quite tense and no agreement will be reached either this month or the next. In fact, I'm not sure if it will be possible to reach a pact before the end of the year, and the truth is that we are in no hurry," said the acting Swedish Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson. #PresupuestoEuropeo #ConsejoEuropeo #NegociacionesEconómicas (translated)
Everyone wants to move quickly, but a good agreement is important, not a bad one. At this moment, the Irish proposal is not good enough to achieve an agreement. We need to reduce it and modernize it if we want to be prepared for the future," said the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, upon his arrival at the summit. #PresupuestoEuropeo #ConsejoEuropeo #NegociacionesEconómicas (translated)
The first meeting to negotiate the European budget has failed after the Irish proposal to cut 140 billion was rejected, making it difficult to reach an agreement before the end of the year. #PresupuestoEuropeo #ConsejoEuropeo #NegociacionesEconómicas (translated)
German taxpayers can no longer afford the endless financial and military support for Ukraine. "German taxpayers can no longer afford the endless financial and military support for Ukraine," said AfD leader Tino Chrupalla to Merz, who seeks closeness with Putin and calls it "peace policy." #PresupuestoEuropeo #Alemania #FriedrichMerz (translated)
"No euro that flows to Ukraine is missing from the social and educational spending of our country," Merz has defended. #PresupuestoEuropeo #Alemania #FriedrichMerz (translated)
Germany, under the leadership of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, opposes the new European budget and proposes significant cuts, prioritizing defense spending over agriculture and suggesting the possibility of operating with the current budget if its goals are not met. #PresupuestoEuropeo #Alemania #FriedrichMerz (translated)
The author stated that the next European budget should include sufficient and specific funding to respond to wildfires and other disasters. He also argued that Europe should allocate more resources and support to cities and regions in light of this new reality. https://t.co/DOJAF9MGOl #PresupuestoEuropeo #IncendiosForestales #DesastresNaturales #EU #ES (translated)
The amount of the new proposal does not constitute a basis for reaching an agreement. In fact, the same Saturday, frugal countries like Germany, the Netherlands, or Sweden already stated that “the negotiation document of the new multiannual financial framework is unacceptable. The overall volume of the budget must be significantly reduced” and even the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, emphasized that “the amount of the new proposal does not constitute a basis for reaching an agreement.” #PresupuestoEuropeo #CohesiónEU #Recortes (translated)
Spain, along with other Southern and Eastern European countries, warns that the proposed budget cuts for the period 2028-2034 undermine the capabilities and ambitions of the European Union in the face of current challenges. #PresupuestoEuropeo #CohesiónEU #Recortes (translated)
The proposal amounts to 1.16% of the EU's gross national income. This review represents a significant increase of more than 30% compared to the volume of the current multiannual financial framework (as the European budget is known), which reaches approximately 47% when taking inflation into account. I want to emphasize that almost all budget programs experience an increase in our negotiation proposal. The Irish Minister for European Affairs and Defense, Thomas Byrne, presented the negotiation proposal stating that the “proposal amounts to 1.16% of the EU's gross national income. This review represents a significant increase of more than 30% compared to the volume of the current multiannual financial framework (as the European budget is known), which reaches approximately 47% when taking inflation into account. I want to emphasize that almost all budget programs experience an increase in our negotiation proposal.” I am convinced that this review of the overall budget volume and the rebalancing of priorities will allow us to respond to the preferences of the Member States and open the door to the next phase of negotiations. #PresupuestoEuropeo #Frugales #Irlanda (translated)
There is a risk of drastically cutting fundamental priorities that we have all agreed upon together. The President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, issued a clear warning last Tuesday to the frugal countries, which advocate for a significant reduction of the next European budget, including Germany and the Netherlands. #PresupuestoEuropeo #Frugales #Irlanda (translated)
The Irish proposal to negotiate the European budget suggests a cut of 8%, that is, 140 billion euros, reflecting the increasing influence of frugal countries like Germany and the Netherlands in the process. #PresupuestoEuropeo #Frugales #Irlanda (translated)
The Spanish Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, has proposed redefining the repayment schedule for the Next Gen funds' debt in such a way that an additional 11 billion annually, or 70 billion for the entire budget period, between 2028 and 2034, could be allocated to "strategic investments." #PresupuestoEuropeo #VonDerLeyen #UniónEuropea (translated)
"I am aware that it is not easy to reconcile all the restrictions. I am also aware of the difficult budgetary situation of the Member States. But I would like to warn against major cuts. We run the risk of drastically cutting fundamental priorities that we have all agreed upon together. That is why we have proposed a significant package of new own resources. And I know that this Chamber will support me on this point." In the European Parliament, Von der Leyen warned "against major cuts," as "there is a risk of drastically cutting fundamental priorities that we have all agreed upon together." #PresupuestoEuropeo #VonDerLeyen #UniónEuropea (translated)
