Germany's Merz says current EU budget proposals unaffordable

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed concerns over the European Union's proposed 7-year budget, deeming the current plans "unaffordable" and "not feasible."

Germany's Merz says current EU budget proposals unaffordable
Friedrich Merz
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​German ‌Chancellor Friedrich Merz ​said on ‌Friday that the current proposals for the ‌European Union's budget were ‌unaffordable, underlining the split within the 27-member ⁠bloc ​over ⁠its 7-year funding ⁠plan.

Speaking after a ​summit in Brussels, he ⁠said what was ⁠so ​far on the table was "not ⁠feasible. It's not ⁠affordable."

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