# EU leaders head for showdown over bloc’s long-term budget

https://mins.news/en/item/101184

- France 24, 2026-10-15 10:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261015-eu-leaders-head-for-showdown-over-bloc-long-term-budget

> EU leaders are set for their biggest clash yet over the bloc’s next long-term budget as they seek a deal before next year’s French presidential election. The 27-member union wants an agreement by Christmas, fearing eurosceptic gains in elections across the bloc—especially in France—could derail later negotiations.

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