EU-Finanzplanung: Merz sieht EU-Haushaltsstreit noch weit von Einigung entfernt
Der EU-Haushalt für die Jahre 2028 bis 2034 sorgt für Konflikte. Er soll mehr als 1,5 Billionen Euro. Kanzler Merz sucht Unterstützung bei anderen Nettozahlern.
Dublin saw EU budget negotiations at a standstill, with CDU Chancellor Friedrich Merz stating on Friday that agreement was far from achieved amid the EU summit. Intense talks had taken place, but Merz acknowledged they had entered a crucial phase of negotiations. The medium-term financial framework would span seven years, commencing in 2028.
Historically, the distribution of funds has been highly contentious. Both Merz and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) have been critical of the European Commission's proposals, which have been in circulation for months. Concerns include both the magnitude of more than €1.5 trillion and the allocation of EU funds across various sectors.
Merz has been actively seeking support from other net contributors such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Austria to maintain a unified position. The EU budget for the period 2021-2027 totals €1.2 trillion. More recently, Merz intends to present the German proposal for positions in the ECB leadership next week.
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