Politics · Netherlands · 13 hrs ago
Jetten rejects calls for a larger EU budget
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten said he was ready to say no before a European Union summit on a new budget.
He joked with reporters that he could say no in many languages.
The budget talks involve a group of six EU members described as frugal.
The account says Brussels wants more, but does not specify what extra spending is proposed.
Jetten's stance signals opposition to increasing the EU budget.
The summit is set to discuss a new EU budget, though no decision or next step is given.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten rejected calls for a larger European Union budget, according to the story headline.
He spoke to reporters before a European summit on a new EU budget.
Jetten said he could say no in many languages.
The article describes him as one of six EU countries opposed to higher spending.
- Who
- Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten.
- What
- He rejected calls for a larger EU budget.
- When
- Before a European summit on a new EU budget; the article was published on 17 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
EU budget proponents
Rob Jetten
Budget size
EU budget proponents
Brussels wants more, according to the article’s headline and commentary.
Rob Jetten
Jetten said no to calls for a larger budget.
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- Person
- Rob Jetten
- Role
- Dutch prime minister
- EU group
- One of six countries described as frugal
- Event
- European summit on a new EU budget
What people are saying
I can say no in many languages