EU Summit Continues For Third Day On COVID-19 Relief Funding

EU leaders failed to reach an agreement on coronavirus recovery funding, with tensions rising among the 23 nations. The frugal Four Nations, led by the Netherlands, pushed to limit grants, causing a deadlock. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban demanded stricter conditions on spending. French President Emmanuel Macron called for compromise without losing ambition. The EU summit, initially planned for two days, extended into a third day with no resolution on the seven-year budget, totaling about $2.1 trillion.

What was the main reason for the EU leaders' extended discussions?

• Disagreement on climate change policies

• Failure to agree on coronavirus recovery funding

• Dispute over trade agreements

• Debate over military spending

Which group of nations was pushing to limit coronavirus-related grants?

• The Southern European Nations

• The Frugal Four Nations

• The Eastern European Nations

• The Nordic Nations

Who was a key figure in holding up the deadlock with demands for stricter conditions?

• Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

• German Chancellor Angela Merkel

• French President Emmanuel Macron

• Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte

What was French President Emmanuel Macron's stance on the negotiations?

• He was focused on military spending

• He wanted to delay the discussions

• He was ready to compromise without losing ambition

• He was unwilling to compromise

What was the total amount of the seven-year budget discussed?

• $2.1 trillion

• $1.5 trillion

• $860 billion

• $3 trillion