# Irish minister says there is no need to panic over EU budget talks

https://mins.news/en/video/102691

- euronews, 2026-10-16 07:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhJXreGnyC8

> Irish Minister of State for EU Affairs Thomas Byrne said the negotiations could be resolved by Christmas and urged people not to panic too much. EU leaders have yet to budge on the bloc’s next long-term budget.

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