China News Service, July 20 (Xinhua)-According to a report by the European Union, on the 19th local time, the EU summit entered its third day, and the leaders of the EU countries still stalemate in the discussion of the 750 billion euros economic stimulus plan for the new crown epidemic. Hungarian Prime Minister Orban said that EU leaders have extensive differences on four issues.
Orban pointed out that the controversial issues include: the size of the new recovery fund; the proportion of unpaid grants and paid loans; the proportion of the EU’s core budget feedback; and the regulations attached to the provision of funds.
On July 17, local time, in Brussels, Belgium, politicians from various countries attending the EU face-to-face summit "crashed elbows" to greet each other. The picture shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel (left) and President of the European Council Michelle (right) greeting "elbowing".
On the 19th local time, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that there were a lot of goodwill in the consultations, but there were also many different positions. She will do everything she can, but still may have no results.
Reuters quoted a EU member state diplomat as saying that the chances of reaching an agreement are very slim. The Nordic rich but pro-thrifty camp continues to put pressure on sticking to loan bailouts, reducing unpaid aid, and demanding greater rewards for the EU’s core budget.
Austrian Prime Minister Kurz said that in general, the direction is good and things are moving in the right direction. But the discussion was as difficult as expected. (Zhao Xi)