On the one hand, the financial projection is on the agenda - we will see if this problem can be resolved or not. I think it is a right idea to stage a special summit, which would deal with the question of priorities of European politics.

Merkel is framing a European Union dispute as both technical and strategic. The “financial projection” points to multi‑year budget planning—an area where member states often clash over contributions, spending caps, and allocations. By pairing that agenda item with the proposal for a “special summit” on “priorities of European politics,” she suggests that budget negotiations cannot be solved purely by accounting; they require agreement on what the EU should focus on politically (e.g., enlargement, cohesion funds, agriculture, competitiveness, security). The quote reflects her characteristic emphasis on process and consensus-building: first test whether the immediate budget problem is solvable, then elevate the discussion to a leaders’ meeting to clarify shared priorities that would make a settlement possible.