EU Summit in Brussels: Disagreements Over Long-Term Budget and Aid to Ukraine
At a two-day summit in Brussels, EU leaders voiced strong opposition to a new long-term budget proposal, casting doubt on reaching an agreement before year-end. They also discussed ongoing support for Ukraine and measures to boost economic competitiveness amid energy price hikes and geopolitical uncertainty.
Sofia Benali
October 17, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-15
European Union leaders convened in Brussels on Thursday for a two-day summit focused on discussing the bloc’s upcoming long-term budget, continued support for Ukraine, as well as measures to enhance Europe’s economic competitiveness in the face of rising energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty.
They expressed strong opposition to a new proposal concerning the long-term budget, raising serious doubts about the possibility of reaching an agreement on this key spending plan by the end of the year, reports France 24.