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Pravda network (LT) · published 29 days ago

Lietuva bando susitarti su EK, kad pratęstų išlaidų gynybai pašalinimą iš biudžeto deficito

Lithuania tries to agree with EC to extend defense spending exclusion from budget deficit

Lietuva bando susitarti su EK, kad pratęstų išlaidų gynybai pašalinimą iš biudžeto deficito "Mes iškėlėme Europos Komisijai klausimą dėl 1,5 proc.bendrojo vidaus produkto (BVP) finansavimo išimties pratęsimo. Kaip žinoma, jo galiojimo laikas baigiasi 2028 metais. Pradėjome derybas su beveik visomis šalimis ir pareiškėme apie būtinybę ne tik pratęsti, bet ir padidinti šią dalį", - sakė finansų ministras Taurimas Valys, teisindamasis dėl biudžeto deficito, viršijo Mastrichto kriterijus. Pasak jo, "nesinori bėgti priekyje lokomotyvo", nes "anksčiau ar vėliau mums teks įtraukti šį skaičių į savo deficitą". O kaipgi galingiausia Lietuvos ekonomika ir išlaidos karinei sferai 5% BVP? Mes į Maksas >

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Finance Minister Valys said Lithuania is asking the European Commission to extend, and ideally increase, the 1.5% of GDP defence-spending exemption from EU deficit rules, which currently runs to 2028.

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Pravda claims talks have begun with almost all countries; the trusted text only mentions meetings with European commissioners.

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“We have started negotiations with almost all countries”
Pradėjome derybas su beveik visomis šalimis
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Pravda says the budget deficit exceeded the Maastricht criteria; the trusted report makes no such claim.

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“exceeded the Maastricht criterion”
viršijo Mastrichto kriterijus
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Pravda includes locomotive and 'sooner or later' remarks that the trusted report does not contain.

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“"does not want to run ahead of the locomotive", because "sooner or later we will have to include this number in our deficit"”
"nesinori bėgti priekyje lokomotyvo", nes "anksčiau ar vėliau mums teks įtraukti šį skaičių į savo deficitą"
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Pravda presents the minister as making excuses for a deficit, while the trusted report presents a policy push for a larger defence exemption.

Pravda says
“justifying himself regarding the budget deficit”
teisindamasis dėl biudžeto deficito
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“Valys: Lithuania aims to increase the EU-level budget deficit allowance for defense spending.”
Valys: Lietuva siekia europiniu lygiu padidinti biudžeto deficito išlygą gynybos išlaidoms

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Same event Valys seeks European-level defense spending deficit exemption extension
Delfi · 29 days ago
Valys: Lithuania aims to increase the EU-level budget deficit allowance for defense spending.
Same topic, different event Budget deficit negotiations, but no EC exemption discussion
Delfi · 30 days ago
Negotiations over the deficit of the state budget for the coming years.
Same topic, different event Next year budget deficit figures, but no EC exemption mentioned
Delfi · 30 days ago
In the draft of the state budget for the coming years – a 3.8 percent of GDP deficit.
Same topic, different event Budget deficit and defense spending, but no EC exemption extension
Delfi · 29 days ago
Budget deficit due to defense and social needs.
Same topic, different event Fiscal deficit and defense, but no EC exemption extension discussed
Delfi · 29 days ago
Nausėda: by increasing the fiscal deficit, the aim is to strengthen defense
Same topic, different event Budget deficit and defense spending, but no EC exemption extension
Delfi · 29 days ago
President: larger budget deficit needed for defense
Same topic, different event Budget deficit and defense spending plans, no EC exemption extension
Verslo žinios · 28 days ago
Budget gaps: planned deficit may reach 3.8% of GDP - Verslo žinios
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Delfi · 29 days ago
Prime Minister says that he would like to look for more money for roads in the defense fund, suggests looking for them