Germany rejects Ireland's proposal for the EU's seven-year budget
Germany has rejected Ireland's proposal for the European Union's next seven-year budget, even though it includes €159 billion in cuts. Governments disagree over where to cut, and the European Parliament is threatening to block the deal.
Germany has turned down Ireland's proposal for the European Union's next seven-year budget. The plan includes €159 billion in cuts, but that has not been enough for Berlin. The budget has to be agreed jointly by member states, so the dispute affects the whole bloc, and it comes just before this week's EU leaders' summit.
Germany is not the only objector. National governments are split over which areas should bear the cuts. At the same time, the European Parliament, the EU's directly elected legislative body, is warning that it may block the deal.
Politico journalists Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur discuss the backlash and what it means for the summit.
Migration questions
In the same Politico podcast episode, Sheftalovich interviews EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner. They discuss Europe's efforts to curb irregular migration, as well as plans to tighten restrictions on Russian visitors and former Russian soldiers.
No influencers at the summit
The episode also notes that the social media influencers who had been expected at this week's EU summit will not be attending after all.
