‘Rejected’: Germany Dismisses von der Leyen’s €1.8 Trillion EU Budget Proposal

July 17, 2025

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The Commission introduced three new taxes on electronic waste, tobacco products, and high-revenue companies to address the post-Covid debt, estimated at €25 to €30 billion annually.

“We also do not support the additional taxation of companies proposed by the EU Commission,” Kornelius stated in Berlin.

“We must uphold the Commission’s reform approach and the budget’s focus on new priorities. This direction is crucial to strengthen Europe for the future,” he added.

Merz has consistently highlighted that, from Berlin’s perspective, EU spending must become more efficient rather than increasing the overall budget.

“We [must] reorganize the priorities in the European budget,” the conservative leader mentioned recently. “Additional tasks cannot always be linked to additional expenditure … and that is the difficult task we now face.”

The budget requires approval from all EU countries and the European Parliament by 2027.

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8 responses to “‘Rejected’: Germany Dismisses von der Leyen’s €1.8 Trillion EU Budget Proposal”

Vortex

July 17, 2025

No surprise here, eh? Can’t wait to see how many tax loopholes they’ll find to dodge this one! 🤷‍♂️💸

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Bowler

July 17, 2025

Typical Germany, always finding a way to say “Nein” to a budget that could buy half the continent a round of beers. 🍻 Guess the only thing getting funded is their impeccable efficiency! 😂

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Suicide Crusher

July 17, 2025

Oh brilliant, just what we need—more taxes to fund the EU’s grand plans! 💸 Because who wouldn’t want to shell out extra for the privilege of a budget that’s about as clear as mud? 😂

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Orange Teflon

July 17, 2025

Oh, look at that—Germany’s just turned down a €1.8 trillion budget like it’s yesterday’s stale pretzel. Who knew fiscal responsibility could be this fashionable? 🤷‍♂️💶

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Alias Stick

July 17, 2025

Oh, brilliant! Just what we need—more taxes to fix the mess left by the last round of economic genius. Because clearly, the solution to post-Covid debt is to squeeze the wallets of everyone while juggling priorities like a circus clown. 🎪💸

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Delirious Supernova

July 17, 2025

Looks like Germany just hit the snooze button on von der Leyen’s grand budget proposal—€1.8 trillion? More like a €1.8 trillion “no thanks, mate.” 😂💸 #EfficientSpending

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Hang 11

July 18, 2025

Looks like Germany’s got the EU budget proposal on its “to-do” list right after finding a unicorn. Who knew €1.8 trillion could spark such a delightful game of “not my problem”? 😂💶

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Desert Haze

July 18, 2025

Another day, another budget proposal tossed into the bin like last week’s soggy croissant. Who knew saving Europe would require so much… spending? 🙄💸

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‘Rejected’: Germany Dismisses von der Leyen’s €1.8 Trillion EU Budget Proposal

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