EU Member States Disagree on 2 Trillion Euro Budget

Kathmandu. Disagreement has intensified among member states over the European Union (EU)'s budget of approximately 200 billion euros from 2028 to 2034. Amid concerns that political changes due to elections in various countries including France next year could affect negotiations, leaders are trying to reach an agreement by December.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is leading in the French presidential election, said France's contribution to the EU budget should be reduced. She commented that passing the budget before the election would be wrong from a democratic perspective.