1. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrive
2. SOUNDBITE (German) Angela Merkel, German Chancellor:
"When we talk today, we will be talking about the Multiannual Financial Framework, the first ideas on this, about the issues of Brexit. Germany and the Netherlands are among the countries that have always had a close and cooperative relationship with the British. This is what we want for the future. We will share our thoughts on the Euro zone."
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4. SOUNDBITE (Dutch) Mark Rutte, Dutch Prime Minister:
"And with all these issues, the guiding principle for The Netherlands is that collaboration in Europe must yield tangible results for its residents. An effective and efficient European Union must be able to respond to current political developments, and to contribute, in the longer term, to prosperity, stability, and safety."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for talks in Berlin on Monday.
Merkel said the pair would be discussing, among other issues, "the first ideas" on the Multiannual Financial Framework, the EU's long-term budget after 2020.
The EU has proposed higher contributions from member states to secure the budget against the background of Brexit.
