Montenegro Draws a Red Line at the Cyprus Summit — Portugal Will Mount 'Firm and Well-Founded Opposition' to a 2028-2034 EU Budget That Cuts Cohesion 14% While Lisbon Sits at 76.5% of the EU Average
PM Luís Montenegro warned EU leaders in Cyprus that Portugal would oppose the next MFF if it abandons cohesion. The Commission's proposal cuts Portugal's allocation by around 14% while GNI per capita sits at 76.5% of the EU average — below the 90% Treaty threshold.
