Ringen um Billionen-Haushalt: Merz rechnet mit „sehr, sehr schwierigen“ EU-Verhandlungen
Seit Monaten pocht die Bundesregierung auf ein deutlich kleineres neues EU-Budget als bislang vorgeschlagen. Noch ist keine Einigung in Sicht. Braucht Merz für künftige Treffen einen größeren Koffer?
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz is pessimistic about reaching an agreement on the massive EU budget, describing upcoming negotiations as "very, very difficult". At a Brussels summit, Merz stated that no breakthrough is in sight and that a compromise on the multibillion-euro budget for 2028-2034 is expected by year-end. The current disparity shows a widening gap between EU states and Germany's chancellor expects additional time and resources for the December summit.
The 91-hour final round of negotiations in December suggests a prolonged discussion. However, Merz rejects the proposed 159 billion euro cut to the EU budget, suggesting deeper reductions and demanding Germany's fair share, as it bears the largest economic burden in the EU.
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