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Max von Kreyfelt stated in his column that the government should first cut its own spending before asking citizens to be frugal. He cited the renovation of the Binnenhof as an example: it was estimated in 2015 to cost 475 million euros, but according to him, the costs had risen to at least 2.7 billion euros by 2026. He wrote that the Court of Audit had called the original estimate unrealistically low. Von Kreyfelt urged ministries to demonstrate what their expenditures yielded. He mentioned European contributions, nitrogen policy, climate programs, migration, and development aid, and asked what problem was being solved, at what cost, and when funding would stop. He also suggested that it should first be demonstrated at 2.5 percent of GDP what Defense could purchase, organize, and staff. According to him, the NATO agreement for 2035 required 5 percent: at least 3.5 percent for defense and a maximum of 1.5 percent for broader security. He wrote that Donald Trump had requested 5 percent. The columnist also criticized the use of consultants and administrative layers. According to him, budget deficits could arise from overly ambitious promises, poor estimates, and too few cuts, and these did not prove that citizens were paying too little. He concluded that the government needed to shrink first. https://t.co/V2P6pFuNy1 #Overheid #Financiën #Soberheid (translated)

Experts discuss Budget 2027 in Bulgaria, highlighting the potential risks for the private sector caused by the increase in the insurance burden and the insufficient structural reforms in the context of a deteriorating economic situation. #бюджет2027 #икономика #частнисектор (translated)

Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner defends the new university budget of 16 billion euros for 2028 to 2030 as stable, while the Universities Conference (uniko) warns of negative consequences and a looming staff reduction, as the budget is in real terms below the required amount. #UniBudget #Österreich #Wissenschaftspolitik (translated)

Austria's universities will receive a budget of 16 billion euros, slightly more than expected, which is still not enough and forces politics and universities to discuss efficiency in order to strengthen the science location. #Universitäten #Hochschulpolitik #Wissenschaft (translated)

Austrian Science Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner has announced that the university budget for the years 2028 to 2030 will amount to around 16 billion euros, which, when adjusted for purchasing power, represents a significant cut and has led to criticism from the Conference of Universities. #Universitäten #Budgetkürzung #GewaltinFrankreich (translated)

The author had called on Mr. Macron to respond to popular demands. He notably requested a price freeze in light of the social emergency, the abolition of Parcoursup, and the inclusion in the budget of the 10 billion requested by high school and university students to meet their demands. He also called for the launch of compensation, without providing further details in his message. https://t.co/41L5HEKlwv #Macron #France #UrgenceSociale #FR (translated)

stand-by while we see if it is possible to start the multiannual negotiations since the (track of) VAT is out. However, the plan B is not abandoned, but put on "stand-by while we see if it is possible to start the multiannual negotiations since the (track of) VAT is out," indicated Deputy Prime Minister David Clarinval (MR) to the Belga agency on Saturday. #BudgetFédéral #Kern #Économie (translated)

The core of the partners in the federal coalition has dismissed Bart De Wever's proposal for a minimal 2027 budget and is now focused on the goal of finding a budgetary effort of 10 billion euros by 2029, as the budget voting deadline approaches. #BudgetFédéral #Kern #Économie (translated)