EU's Irish presidency wants 8% cut to proposed 2028-2034 budget plan
- On Saturday, October 10, the Irish Presidency will release a new draft negotiating package for the EU's 2028-2034 budget, aiming to help nudge all 27 member states toward a final deal before year-end.
- Germany and other 'frugal' Nordic countries demand substantial cuts, while 17 Southern and Eastern European states signed a joint letter last week defending Common Agricultural Policy subsidies and cohesion spending.
- Parliament's rapporteur Siegfried Muresan warned in April 2026 that a smaller budget would weaken Europe, as Parliament called for approximately 10% increase to fund defense, cohesion, and agricultural priorities.
- Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne said the Irish Government will propose trimming the budget by between €100 billion and €200 billion, providing a 'realistic basis' for leaders' final negotiations.
- European leaders hope to finalize a deal during crunch summits between next week and year-end, though Chancellor Friedrich Merz claimed last week that having no new framework benefits Germany financially.
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The premier of the Senate in view of the European Council: "We will not accept downsizings to the Common Agricultural Policy, Fisheries and Cohesion." "We will not sign an agreement that is not advantageous only to comply with a date." The article Melons: "On the EU budget we will only sign a fair agreement for Italy" comes from "The Truth."
The six countries most opposed to an increase in the Community budget, led by Germany, intend to make their arguments heard at the meeting of the European Heads of State and Government, scheduled for 15 and 16 October.
Like all other Member States, Germany benefits enormously from the European Union. Nevertheless, the Federal Government is calling for cuts in the talks on the next EU budget starting in 2028. This is a mistake in the face of the many challenges that Europe has to face together.
Frugal States Revolt as Ireland's $1.81 Trillion EU Budget Plan Faces Swift Backlash
Sweden and Germany swiftly rejected Ireland's proposed 1.62 trillion euro EU budget for 2028-2034 as insufficiently restrained despite an 8% cut from the Commission's ask. Frugal states demand deeper reductions while protecting national priorities. The standoff ahead of this week's summit highlights deep divides over spending, debt repayment and new security needs. Agreement by year-end looks uncertain.
Ireland, at the head of the EU's rotating presidency, proposes to plan the initial proposal of the European Commission of EUR 141 billion.A "compromis" which, in fact, does not satisfy anyoneWhat will remain of the nearly EUR 2000 billion proposed last year by the European Commission?In Brussels, the EU budget for the period 2028-2034 is at the heart of a lively competition.It will be on the menu of the summit of the Heads of State and Governmen…
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