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Carlos Coins, Chairman of the Committee of the Regions and 20 mayors against cuts in the EU budget

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Briefings

European regional leaders, including Lisbon's Carlos Moedas and Kata Tutto, rejected budget cuts for the upcoming EU multiannual financial framework, arguing that reducing the funding envelope would create a gap between ambition and implementation capacity. This stance emerged after major contributors like Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands proposed significant cuts to the 2028-2034 QFP, prompting local authorities to emphasize that cities and regions are essential partners in achieving EU policies rather than passive beneficiaries.

Key points

• Lisbon's Carlos Moedas and Kata Tutto, along with other European capital city mayors, rejected budget cuts for the EU's multiannual financial framework, arguing that reducing the funding envelope would create a gap between ambition and implementation capacity.
• Local authorities in Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, and Rome, alongside the European Regional Council president Kata Tutto, warned that cuts to priorities such as climate resilience, housing, and transport would force the EU to reduce or delay these objectives, shifting them to national budgets.

Context and limitations

The briefing covers the rejection of budget cuts by Lisbon's Moedas and Kata Tutto and the broader context of major EU contributors proposing cuts. It does not include details on the specific amounts of cuts proposed by Germany, Denmark, or the Netherlands, nor does it cover the Irish presidency's revised QFP proposal or the specific timeline for the 2028-2034 framework's entry into force.

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