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Gunther Krichbaum, Minister of State for European Affairs, during an interview with Euronews in Berlin on 21 July 2026.

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Video. Germany's Europe minister on EU budget: 'Options are limited'

Updated: 23/07/2026 - 5:58 GMT+2

For leading German politician Gunther Krichbaum (CDU), Minister of State for Europe, it is time for the EU to rethink and seek new paths, on enlargement and the budget alike.

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