Dutch Prime Minister Jetten: EU budget deal does not have to be reached this year​‌

The Netherlands is digging in for a fight over the European Union's next long-term budget. While the Irish presidency insists a deal should be reached before the end of the year, Prime Minister Rob Jetten says The Hague will not be rushed into accepting a proposal that Dutch ministers and parliament consider fundamentally flawed. With a coalition of net contributors lining up behind Dutch demands, the coming summit could expose deep divisions over the future priorities of the EU.