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EU budget proposal sparks debate over affordability and contributions · 1 source tracked

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Ireland, holding the EU's rotating presidency, has proposed a 1.62 trillion euro ($1.81 trillion) budget for 2028-2034. This represents a 30% increase over the current budget and is intended to address challenges such as supporting Ukraine and maintaining competitiveness against the US and China. However, net contributing countries like Sweden and Germany have expressed concerns about the affordability of the proposed budget, with Sweden calling for significant cuts. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Lorne Cook, The Associated Press ·

    Ireland proposes a $1.81 trillion EU budget through 2034. Sweden calls it ‘wildly unaffordable’

    The proposed seven-year spending plan would increase the EU budget by 30%, but major contributors are demanding cuts.

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