But the old member states that have hitherto benefited most from the budget – poorer countries like Spain, Greece, and Portugal – want the budget to be expanded, so that they can continue to receive money. Old member states that have traditionally contributed most, like Germany and the Netherlands, want to keep the budget as small as possible.
但迄今从预算中获益最多的老成员国—如西班牙、希腊和葡萄牙等较穷的国家—则希望预算能够增加以便他们继续接受资金支持。而德国和荷兰等传统上贡献最大的老成员国则希望将预算控制得越小越好。