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Northern EU states push for bigger cuts to EU budget than Cyprus plan

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Northern EU states push for bigger cuts to EU budget than Cyprus plan
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Wealthier northern EU countries are demanding much larger cuts to the €2 trillion multiannual EU budget for 2028–2034 than Cyprus's 2% proposal, sparking a split with southern/eastern members who back maintaining or increasing spending on agriculture and regional subsidies. With a December budget deal and Ireland taking the presidency, negotiators are racing to find a landing zone ahead of a summit while Cyprus shields farmers’ subsidies and shields funds for competitiveness and regional programs.

Topics:worldpolitics#agriculture-subsidies#budget-negotiations#eu-budget#european-union#frugal-states#politics
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  3. EU Presidency Proposes Small Cut to Bloc's 2028-2034 Budget to Kick off Negotiations  U.S. News & World Report
  4. Brussels begins decisive phase of negotiating shared budget  Financial Times
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