Friedrich Merz and five others threaten to block EU budget proposal
EU budget proposal slated to be approved by end of year by all 27 EU states
Quick Look
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and leaders from five other EU nations threaten to block the upcoming EU budget proposal unless it is trimmed by billions of euros.
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Why It Matters
EU member states are slated to approve the proposed EU budget by the end of the year.
Guten Morgen and welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Germany blog.
We're looking at sharp disagreements over the proposed European Union budget that member states want to see approved by the end of this year.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his counterparts from five nations have threatened to withhold their approval unless they see the proposal trimmed by billions of euros.
Meanwhile, coalition talks continue in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where the Social Democrats, the Green Party and the Left Party are hoping to form a government.
Open Questions
- Which five nations are joining Germany in threatening to block the budget?
- How many billions of euros do the leaders want cut from the proposal?
