# EU leaders confront budget divisions and discuss Ukraine at Brussels summit

https://mins.news/en/item/102806

- France 24, 2026-10-16 09:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261016-eu-leaders-face-budget-divisions-discuss-ukraine-at-brussels-summit

> European Union leaders met in Brussels on Thursday for a two-day summit focused on the bloc’s next long-term budget, ongoing support for Ukraine and steps to boost Europe’s economic competitiveness amid rising energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty. Their strong opposition to a new budget proposal cast serious doubt on whether the key spending package can be agreed by year-end.

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