# More cuts are ‘necessary’, says German ambassador to EU, ruling out common borrowing and EU-level taxes

https://mins.news/en/video/109007

- euronews, 2026-10-21 06:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRvBo6C0oIM

> German ambassador to the EU Thomas Hans Ossowski says further cuts are “definitely necessary” in EU budget discussions. He rules out new common borrowing and EU-level taxes while reaffirming support for Ukraine.

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