EU budget commissioner warns against drastic budget cuts
By The BriefBrief
Piotr Serafin warns that large cuts to the EU’s proposed budget could undermine frugals’ priorities.
WHO:Piotr Serafin
WHAT:Warned that drastic cuts to the EU’s proposed budget could disproportionately affect frugal countries’ priorities.
WHEN:Jul 2, 2026 at 3:40 AM ET
WHERE:Belgium
WHY:The warning followed Germany’s proposal to downsize the EU’s next seven-year budget by €400 billion and criticism of a 2% cut proposed by the Cypriot Council presidency.
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