European Union leaders, including Berlin and five other national capitals, have urged the European Commission to scrap or significantly reduce its proposed budget, warning that the current spending plans amount to hundreds of billions in unnecessary expenditures. The push comes amid growing concerns over fiscal discipline and economic sustainability within the bloc, with critics arguing the budget lacks sufficient safeguards against inflationary pressures. Governments emphasize the need for a more balanced approach, prioritizing long-term stability over short-term spending commitments. The debate highlights deep divisions over how to manage the EU’s financial future as economic challenges persist across member states.
Berlin and five other capitals tell Brussels to axe ‘hundreds of billions’ in planned spending
