Eurocrat salaries, staff numbers face cuts in next long-term budget
The Irish presidency wrote that a majority of countries support slashing cuts to save money.
EU countries are considering trimming personnel costs and staff numbers in the upcoming long-term budget, according to the Irish presidency. Despite disagreements over the size of the common cash reserve, with Germany proposing several hundred billion euros in cuts, most European nations prioritize preserving spending on agriculture and disadvantaged regions.
The Commission's plan to hire 2,500 additional officials over the next seven years has sparked discontent from countries like Austria. While administrative costs account for 6% of the budget, Ireland faces resistance to cutting other areas such as agriculture and regional subsidies. During a meeting on Wednesday, Ireland plans to consult the EU's 27 ambassadors on potential downsizing of budget items.
Written by urgent.news from Politico EU's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
