Merz links EU budget talks to long-term Ukraine funding
Conflict · First reported 9 Nov, 16:05 · Updated 17:04
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says agreement on the EU’s next multiannual budget should depend on member states sharing the cost of supporting Ukraine. EU countries remain divided over how to finance Kyiv and whether Ukraine aid should be negotiated together with the bloc’s wider budget.
- Merz urged European Council President António Costa to make Ukraine financing a priority at this week’s informal summit in Dublin.
- Ukraine faces a reported €70 billion budget shortfall in 2027; the EU has pledged to cover about €45 billion, but the funding mechanism has not been defined.
- Some countries back linking Ukraine funding to the EU budget negotiations, while Poland and Slovakia have warned against tying the issues together.
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- Ukraine’s projected 2027 budget gap
- €70 billion
- EU support pledged toward the gap
- About €45 billion
- Timing requested by Merz
- Priority discussion at this week’s informal summit in Dublin
- Existing support loan
- €90 billion, backed by common borrowing among 24 countries
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