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EU leaders clash over budget ahead of high-stakes 2027 elections
EU countries have intensified a dispute over the bloc’s future budget, with some seeking a smaller envelope and others defending existing resources. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed that a deal should be reached before the end of the year.
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EU countries have intensified a dispute over the size of the bloc’s future budget ahead of the 2027 elections.
Some governments are pressing for a smaller budget envelope, while others want to preserve EU resources.
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed that an agreement should be reached before the end of the year.
What we know
- EU countries have intensified negotiations over the bloc’s future budget.
- Some governments are calling for a smaller budget envelope.
- Others want to preserve the European Union’s resources.
- Macron and Merz backed reaching a deal before the end of the year.
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- Sources: Le Monde International.
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