I thank the Irish presidency for its tireless efforts in these difficult negotiations," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was quoted as saying. "However, we are still far from an agreement. The amount of the new proposal is not a basis for an agreement. The EU budget must be affordable for those who bear the main burden of funding. "I thank the Irish presidency for its tireless efforts in these difficult negotiations," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was quoted as saying. #EUBudget #IrischerRatsvorsitz #Finanzrahmen (translated)

