# Five European commissioners push back against cuts to EU global cooperation budget

https://mins.news/en/item/107560

- euronews, 2026-10-20 09:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/five-european-commissioners-push-back-against-cuts-to-the-eus-global-cooperation-budget

> Five commissioners, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, warn that Ireland’s proposed 17% cut to Global Europe would weaken the bloc’s influence and security. Council President Costa is preparing a new compromise ahead of a 26 November summit.

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