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EU leaders push for budget deal by December
EU leaders face deadline to agree on 2028-2034 budget before December summit.
In brief
EU leaders face deadline to agree on 2028-2034 budget before December summit. EU leaders must finalize a 2028-2034 budget deal by December to avoid political fallout from France's upcoming election and far-right party threats. Originally reported by EUobserver.
EU leaders meet for budget talks
EU leaders met Thursday (15 October) for their first face-to-face talks on the 2028-2034 budget, killing Ireland's latest proposal.
Costa tasked with new compromise
EU Council president António Costa must deliver a December deal before November 26 Brussels meeting, calling it essential.
Political pressure to finalize deal
France's election and far-right party threats make a December deal urgent, with Marine Le Pen pledging to halve France's budget contribution.
What to remember
EU leaders must finalize a 2028-2034 budget deal by December to avoid political fallout from France's upcoming election and far-right party threats.
