# Six EU countries call for hundreds of billions of euros in cuts to new EU budget

https://mins.news/en/item/34508

- TASS, 2026-08-27 14:31 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2178479

> Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Sweden are urging the European Commission to cut several hundred billion euros from its proposed budget of nearly €2 trillion and oppose new joint borrowing. They say negotiations on the 2028–2034 financial framework have reached a decisive stage and the EU must reprioritize within its budget.

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