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

https://mins.news/en/video/101210

- France 24 English, 2026-10-15 10:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOM_hKW-9zQ

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

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