Germany to contribute 42% more to EU budget: report
By DW
21 June 2020 |
9:00 am
The European Commission would like to see €13 billion more per year from Europe's largest economy. EU leaders, including Angela Merkel, are meeting Friday to discuss the bloc's future budget.
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