Denmark leaves ‘Freugal Four’ to focus on EU restructuring

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Denmark has abandoned four frogs called ‘the Final Four’ – to adopt a “very flexible” attitude in the EU’s seven -year budget, and the Prime Minister of Mette Frederickson insisted that the compulsory goal of the reconstruction against Russia’s camp should be prioritized for all priorities.

“As Danes, we will always be hard in budget negotiations. We do not want to spend money on Europe. So we will be difficult, but a group of four frukes is no longer the right place for us,” said Frederickson, Frederickson, Frederickson.

“For me, the most important thing is to correct Europe. This is my starting point. This is my conclusion in all the debates because if Europe cannot protect and defend itself, it will be our decision at one point.”

“That’s why, for me, to fix Europe is the first step.”

‘Four Frugs’ is an informal group formed by the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and Denmark Preventing budget negotiations By 2020. The conservative financial coalition, sometimes supported by Finland, has strong pressure on maintaining common costs, opposing the expansion scene in France and the south.

The contract depends on the consensus, which means that a “no” is enough to prevent it.

The pressure of the four frules to rehabilitate the existence of the Gov -19 Recovery Fund worth 750 billion euros, reducing the part of a collectively pay subsidy, and increasing the part of the loans.

The group’s background intrigues are subject to a thorough examination of the media, and strengthened their name. Critics have often accused us of being uncompromising and incomparable to the needs of the countries affected by the infection.

Face Russia

Five years later, Brussels is preparing for a new long-term war to recognize the next common budget for the period 2028-2034, and the European Commission must present the first plan before the summer break.

But they do not believe in Denmark to protect the virtues of austerity, Frederickson said.

“The last time we played a major role in Frikal. The next time, we will have a leadership role in another group because things have changed and the world is changing quickly. We have to find the right answers to all the challenges,” he said.

The Prime Minister argued that Russia’s large invasion of Ukraine had changed the fund equation, and as a result, “all other priorities and all other policies” then “then” then “and later”.

Last month, member states agreed to Plan of 150 billion euros Low interest loans dramatically increase military costs throughout the volume. The so -called safety project is the main component of the “Ready 2030”, aimed at mobilizing 800 billion euros.

“For me, the last point will be 2030. We have time for Russia’s behavior,” he notes Estimated data Kremlin may have the ability to attack a country from NATO.

“Due to Russia’s behavior, all the threats against Europe, and the most unsafe world of Europe and the most unsafe world, we need a new budget.”

Denmark alone did not change the tone.

Finland and Sweden, who applied for NATO adhesion after introducing their unwavering war, softened their position with the EU, established a seat to increase the investment of security and support for Kiev.

On the contrary, the Netherlands were firm and rejected any idea of ​​”euro-politicizations” or general loans. Germany, it was not officially not doing a part of ‘four frukels’, but has similar ideas, Further excludedThe possibility of a permanent joint debt at the EU level.

On behalf of the European Parliament, Roberta Metzola agreed with Frederickson on the need to be flexible and active, but urged the political priority to be made at the expense of other important financial envelopes.

“All we do not like is to forget everything in one or two projects,” said Metzola. “This is where we have to reach a meeting.”

Denmark will accept the half -hearted presidency of the European Union Council on July 1.