German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron said they were ready to walk away from a summit of EU leaders without a deal as they arrived for a third day of protracted debate over the terms of the 750 billion euro fund. for recovery from the pandemic.
With the EU divided between northern and southern member states, as well as eastern and western ones, the French president and German chancellor have signaled that their patience is running out, despite the necessity to respond to the economic recession, with which the block is facing.
"We are entering the third day of negotiations today, which are decisive," Merkel said. "At this point, we have overcome many disagreements, including about the amount of the fund, how it will be managed and also the issues related to the rule of law. I still can't say if there will be a solution. There is good will, but there are also different attitudes", she said, leaving open the possibility that the summit will end without an agreement, writes "The Guardian", reports KOHA.
After arriving for the summit on Sunday, Macron told reporters: "I believe it is possible. But these compromises, and I say this clearly, will not be made to the detriment of the European ambition".
