European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is pushing back against plans to slash the upcoming EU budget. Even though her own country, Germany, is leading the call for these reductions, she insists they are a bad idea.
- Germany and other “frugal” member states are pushing for major budget cuts for the 2028-34 period.
- Von der Leyen used a recent speech at the European Parliament to firmly warn against this approach.
- She argues that deep cuts would jeopardize essential priorities that all EU members previously agreed on.
- While her speech focused heavily on the energy crisis, she made sure to defend her budgetary vision clearly.
It is a tough balancing act, but she is clearly prioritizing the bloc’s shared goals over national austerity demands.