After more gruelling budget negotiations EU leaders are again struggling to come to an agreement, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel saying she doubted a deal could be reached.
The budget talks are faltering because most EU members want a budget increase, where as the remaining nations and biggest contributors like the UK and Germany, say a rise in the budget would be unacceptable at a time of austerity.
I happen to agree that a rise in the EU budget is unacceptable at a time when everyone across Europe is having to cut back, and it seems that both sides seem unwilling to back down, meaning a deal probably won’t be reached.
But with 27 members, and more set join, currently in the EU who come to negotiate on matters such as these and who all want to get the best deal for their people and be seen to be standing up to the other nations, is it any surprise they don’t agree.
It’s hard enough to get two world leaders to agree on anything so how can we expect 27 politicians from 27 different nations who come from a variety of cultures and background to agree, the whole thing is deeply flawed.
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