Elections in Spain stall urgent European policy plans
Closing the new community budget agreement is becoming difficult with the government of one of the most relevant countries due to its weight, immersed in an electoral campaign.
Spain has become the first of the European Big Six countries to go to the polls, following an announcement by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. This development throws a spanner in the works for European politics, which had anticipated a busy election year in 2027. The Spanish elections add uncertainty to negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), a crucial budget for 2028-2035, which requires unanimous approval and has been a point of contention among EU leaders.
Sánchez has stated that he will defend an ambitious budget, but EU sources suggest that the negotiations may be complicated by his uncertain future as Prime Minister. The European Council aims to reach an agreement on the MFF by December, but the Spanish elections may impact this goal.
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