{"id":463330,"date":"2026-08-27T16:29:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/2026\/08\/27\/bilancio-pluriennale-i-frugali-contro-tutti-tagli-a-ogni-voce-niente-eurobond-e-chi-deve-faccia-le-riforme\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T11:10:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T09:10:22","slug":"multi-annual-budget-the-frugal-countries-against-all-cuts-across-the-board-no-eurobonds-and-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/2026\/08\/27\/multi-annual-budget-the-frugal-countries-against-all-cuts-across-the-board-no-eurobonds-and-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Multi-annual budget: the “frugal” countries against all: \u201cCuts across the board, no Eurobonds and reforms\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brussels \u2013 “To arrive at an acceptable landing zone, the Commission\u2019s proposal of nearly 2 trillion euros <\/a>needs to be reduced by several hundred billion euros in a balanced manner.” Signed: Germany, Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden<\/strong>. In the midst of negotiations for the next seven-year budget (MFF 2028\u20132034), the member states known as the “frugal” countries\u2014that is, those reluctant to spend public funds and, conversely, more inclined towards austerity\u2014have produced a joint statement<\/a> that effectively nips any negotiation in the bud.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

The letter is peremptory in nature; it sends a clear signal to the European Parliament\u2014which, on the other hand, has requested 200 billion more than the European Commission suggested\u2014and pre-emptively rejects any requests for improvements or additions from other Member States and, above all, is a slap in the face for the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa,<\/strong>  and his tour of European capitals<\/a> recently launched to discuss precisely this multiannual budget. Costa\u2019s “pilgrimage” through European chancelleries began on 25 August and is scheduled to conclude on 17 September. Barely two days in, and this task\u2014as necessary as it is delicate\u2014is being undermined by the united front of the six northern governments, who are dictating terms and thereby thwarting Costa\u2019s efforts. On whose behalf, then, is the President of the European Council speaking? With what credibility? With what mandate? <\/p>\n

Germany, Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden <\/strong>appear to be dictating the conditions<\/strong>. <\/span><\/span><\/span>This group of countries not only categorically calls for a reduction in Member States\u2019 contributions to the EU budget, but also specifies how: “All items of expenditure should contribute to these reductions.<\/strong>” Nothing is spared. Research, innovation, humanitarian aid, agriculture and even cohesion: everything means everything.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

Multiannual budget: 16 countries (including Italy) oppose the Commission and call for more funding for cohesion and agriculture<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n