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The proposal amounts to 1.16% of the EU's gross national income. This review represents a significant increase of more than 30% compared to the volume of the current multiannual financial framework (as the European budget is known), which reaches approximately 47% when taking inflation into account. I want to emphasize that almost all budget programs experience an increase in our negotiation proposal. The Irish Minister for European Affairs and Defense, Thomas Byrne, presented the negotiation proposal stating that the “proposal amounts to 1.16% of the EU's gross national income. This review represents a significant increase of more than 30% compared to the volume of the current multiannual financial framework (as the European budget is known), which reaches approximately 47% when taking inflation into account. I want to emphasize that almost all budget programs experience an increase in our negotiation proposal.” I am convinced that this review of the overall budget volume and the rebalancing of priorities will allow us to respond to the preferences of the Member States and open the door to the next phase of negotiations. #PresupuestoEuropeo #Frugales #Irlanda (translated)

There is a risk of drastically cutting fundamental priorities that we have all agreed upon together. The President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, issued a clear warning last Tuesday to the frugal countries, which advocate for a significant reduction of the next European budget, including Germany and the Netherlands. #PresupuestoEuropeo #Frugales #Irlanda (translated)

The Spanish Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, has proposed redefining the repayment schedule for the Next Gen funds' debt in such a way that an additional 11 billion annually, or 70 billion for the entire budget period, between 2028 and 2034, could be allocated to "strategic investments." #PresupuestoEuropeo #VonDerLeyen #UniónEuropea (translated)

"I am aware that it is not easy to reconcile all the restrictions. I am also aware of the difficult budgetary situation of the Member States. But I would like to warn against major cuts. We run the risk of drastically cutting fundamental priorities that we have all agreed upon together. That is why we have proposed a significant package of new own resources. And I know that this Chamber will support me on this point." In the European Parliament, Von der Leyen warned "against major cuts," as "there is a risk of drastically cutting fundamental priorities that we have all agreed upon together." #PresupuestoEuropeo #VonDerLeyen #UniónEuropea (translated)

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, warns against the cuts proposed by Germany and the Netherlands in the next European budget, advocating for an increase in spending to address new challenges in defense and innovation, as well as defending the funds for agriculture and cohesion requested by southern countries such as Spain, Italy, and France. #PresupuestoEuropeo #VonDerLeyen #UniónEuropea (translated)

Friedrich Merz, canciller alemán, promueve una política presupuestaria restricitva y crítica ante la propuesta de un nuevo presupuesto europeo que defenderían España e Italia, mientras la UE busca nuevas fuentes de ingresos como impuestos a criptomonedas y apuestas digitales, en un contexto de tensiones entre países del Norte y del Sur con respecto a las prioridades de gasto. #PresupuestoEuropeo #Cohesión #FriedrichMerz