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Merz and five EU leaders threaten to block seven-year EU budget
Original: Мерц и еще пять лидеров ЕС угрожают заблокировать семилетний бюджет ЕС, если в нем не будет сокращения расходов на "сотн
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the leaders of the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Austria and Finland are threatening to block the EU's next seven-year budget unless spending is cut by 'hundreds of billions of euros.' The six leaders want resources redirected toward defence and innovation, setting up a clash with the European Commission and member states that rely on cohesion and agricultural funds ahead of budget negotiations.
Why now: The EU's long-term budget negotiations are underway, and this coordinated threat from six leaders signals a major fight over spending priorities, including support for Ukraine.
Friedrich MerzEuropean UnionNetherlandsSwedenDenmark
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