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Frugal countries pile on pressure to shrink EU budget

Six "frugal" EU leaders have stepped up pressure on the Irish presidency to slash the next long-term budget by "several hundred billion euros" in its new compromise text.

  • Six least-contributing EU countries demand smaller budget in letter to Irish PM
  • Cypriot presidency proposes 2% cut to 2028-2034 MFF, but six countries seek more
  • Countries want to reallocate funds to security, defence, innovation, migration

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