Ireland expected to propose €100 billion–€200 billion cut to EU budget plan

POLITICO reported on October 9, citing 12 EU diplomats, that Ireland was expected to propose cutting €100 billion–€200 billion from the June plan for the EU’s next seven-year budget. Germany and its allies want deeper cuts to the nearly €2 trillion plan, while a coalition of 17 countries opposes cuts to agriculture and regional spending. Ireland was expected to shield those areas ahead of a leaders’ summit the following week.