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The Muddled €1.8 Trillion EU Budget Launch that Exposes Von Der Leyen’s Weaknesses
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EU’s biggest-ever budget faces backlash
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the EU’s biggest-ever budget, but a chaotic rollout and opposition from key players underlined weaknesses in her leadership.Von der Leyen — who last week stared down a no-confidence motion — outlined €1.98 trillion in spending, including €451 billion to strengthen European industry. But Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, rejected the package as too large, and other parties raised separa…
The muddled €1.8 trillion EU budget launch that exposes von der Leyen’s weaknesses
Simmering internal criticism of the European Commission president came to the boil over a messy, confused and secretive spending plan that highlighted divisions and revealed political fragilities.
The eagerly awaited long-term EU budget presented by the European Commission yesterday was described by Ursula von der Leyen as "the most ambitious ever proposed, but it was also the most confusing.
TLDR Daily — Why von der Leyen’s EU Budget Has Gone Down Poorly
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EC chief Ursula von der Leyen called the nearly two trillion euro budget "the most ambitious ever proposed". Disappointed MEPs immediately criticised the proposal, and others have also started to complain. For the budget to come into effect, it must be unanimously approved by member states and approved by the European Parliament. Two years of tough negotiations are now expected. "Farmers are furious" Politico identified farmers as the first lose…
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