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

https://mins.news/en/video/102817

- France 24 English, 2026-10-16 09:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWnuTSHVppY

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

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