# German ambassador to EU says more cuts are ‘necessary’, rules out common borrowing

https://mins.news/en/item/108966

- euronews, 2026-10-21 06:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/21/more-cuts-necessary-says-german-ambassador-to-eu-ruling-out-common-borrowing-eu-level-taxe

> German ambassador to the EU Thomas Hans Ossowski said during discussions on the EU budget that more cuts are “definitely necessary.” He ruled out new common borrowing and EU-level taxation while reaffirming support for Ukraine.

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