EU summit: Merz calls for cuts to 'too high' long-term budget
Key takeaways
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the European Commission's long-term budget proposal for 2028 to 2034 was "far too high" and called for a new proposal.
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- The figures need to be reduced," Merz said before talks with other EU leaders on Friday.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the European Commission's long-term budget proposal for 2028 to 2034 was "far too high" and called for a new proposal.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Few6Friedrich Merz said the proposed figures to almost €2 million had to be reduced Image: Michael Kappeler/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Merz calls for new budget proposal as talks kick off on EU finances EU leaders have gathered in Brussels to discuss three main topics: Ukraine, EU long-term budget and global economic challenges Leaders last evening agreed to extend sanctions on Russia by 12 months Here is a roundup of the major news and analysis from the June 18 and 19 European Union summit.
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