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The Irish presidency of the EU Council proposed an 8% cut to the bloc’s 2028-34 budget, prompting major European Parliament groups to reject the plan.

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diegoinbxl.bsky.social
If there are still sane governments within the EU, they should pull their forces together and put an end to the frugal madness.

It's economically insane, politically stupid, and geopolitically irresponsible.

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October 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM
El Pais
The European Parliament blasts the cuts being considered in the next EU budget

The Irish presidency of the EU Council proposed an 8% cut in the EU's draft budget for the 2028-2034 period.

The European Parliament blasts the cuts being considered in the next EU budget
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by Thiess Büttner

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by Thiess Büttner Reposted by Lars P. Feld

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Público
10% cut in science funding in the EU's new budget proposal

The new framework programme for the 2028-2034 period proposed by the European Commission will amount to 158 billion euros, 17 billion less than what was proposed last year.

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by Thiess Büttner

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by Tomás García Azcárate

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tgazcarate.bsky.social
Ireland proposes €1.83 trillion long-term EU budget
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Ireland proposes €1.83 trillion long-term EU budget | Rapporteur
Frugals slam 8% mooted trim shielding farmers to detriment of industry and aid funding lines
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October 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM

by Thiess Büttner Reposted by Jonas Dovern

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
EU budget: Merz may have to veto if necessary

For Chancellor Merz, the compromise proposal for the EU budget is a defeat. The planned modernization is in danger, and the spending is far too high.

EU budget: Merz may have to veto if necessary
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HotNews
Major political groups in the European Parliament reject proposal for a huge cut in the EU budget: 'Deep consternation'

The position of the MEPs adds to the criticism issued by the European Commission after the proposal made on Saturday by the Irish presidency of the European Union. The most important political groups in the European Parliament—the European People's Party (EPP), Socialists and Democrats (S&D), Renew Europe and the Greens—announced on Monday that they reject and are even astonished by the proposal for the EU's future budget …

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Die Presse
Ride of the Valkyries: The EU budget negotiations will be a big drama

If the EU wants to continue funding the old while saving, there is little money for innovations. If it wants to promote innovations and save, that comes at the expense of the old. And if it wants to have everything, it cannot save at the same time.

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Die Presse
EU Budget: bashed, dissed, hated [premium]

If the EU wants to keep promoting the tried-and-true while saving, there will be little money for innovations. If instead it wants to promote innovations and save, then only at the expense of the tried-and-true. And if it wants to give up nothing, it cannot save at the same time.

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Die Presse
The EU Budget Needs a Three-Way Balancing Act [premium]

If the EU wants to continue funding the tried-and-true while saving, there will be little money for innovations. If it wants to promote innovations and save money, it will do so only at the expense of the tried-and-true. And if it wants to have everything, it cannot save at the same time.

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Der Spiegel
EVP leader Manfred Weber opposes Friedrich Merz - Talks on EU budget

The EU is disputing the budget for 2028 to 2034. The fronts are not only between donor and recipient countries. The European Parliament also finds the calls for cuts excessive.

EVP leader Manfred Weber opposes Friedrich Merz - Talks on EU budget
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Der Spiegel
EU budget talks: EPP leader Manfred Weber takes a stand against Merz

The EU is arguing over the budget for 2028 to 2034. The fault lines are not only between donor and recipient countries. Even the European Parliament thinks the calls for cuts go too far.

EU budget talks: EPP leader Manfred Weber takes a stand against Merz
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Der Standard
EU Parliament presidents oppose new budget proposal

On Saturday the Irish presidency of the Council presented a proposal for the next multiannual EU budget with significant reductions.

EU Parliament presidents oppose new budget proposal
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Reposted by Christopher McCabe

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davekeating.substack.com
The Northern European “frugal” countries say they are pushing for the EU budget to be made more modern and efficient.

The 🇪🇺Commission, 🇪🇺Parliament & Southern/Eastern 🇪🇺countries point out that they are achieving the opposite. Their cuts would actually prevent the modernisation that had been planned.
The "frugals" are killing the modernisation of the EU budget
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October 12, 2026 at 10:27 AM

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La Repubblica
Flexibility and the budget maneuver: there is room only for energy and defense

Beyond the €14 billion provided by the EU, it will be difficult to find additional cover. The debt crisis is biting, and cutting other spending is unpopular: thus there is nothing left for taxes, pensions, and businesses.

Flexibility and the budget maneuver: there is room only for energy and defense
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Politico Europe
The EU budget battle just got nastier

Germany has rejected Ireland's proposal for the EU's next seven-year budget, despite €159 billion in cuts. And it's not alone: Governments are divided over where the cuts should fall, while the European Parliament is threatening to block the deal. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur unpack the backlash and what it means for this week's EU [...]

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