Following are some reactions to the European Commission's proposal on Wednesday for a 2 trillion euro ($2.31 trillion) EU budget for 2028-2034. The proposal places a new emphasis on economic competitiveness and defence while aiming to reform the rules around farm and economic development subsidies.

Germany has rejected the European Commission’s proposal for a significantly expanded €2 trillion ($2.3 trillion) budget, just hours after it was announced by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels.

The figure, which could be changed on Wednesday, would represent an increase from 1.1 to 1.23 percent of the EU’s gross national income.