# Irish minister says EU budget deal still possible by Christmas

https://mins.news/en/video/102671

- euronews, 2026-10-16 07:14 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFiYv9SoI_4

> Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s minister of state for European affairs and defence, said EU countries had moved closer together in efforts to agree on the bloc’s long-term budget. He said a deal could still be reached by Christmas.

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