
European Council President Antonio Costa will present a new negotiating document on the EU Budget for the period 2028-2034 in the coming weeks, with the confirmed aim of reaching an agreement by the end of the year, while the summit of heads of state and government takes place in Brussels.
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The summit of EU heads of state and government is discussing the Multiannual Financial Framework for the period 2028-2034, with the Irish Presidency presenting a third updated 'negobox' on 10 October.
The President of the European Council Antonio Costa will present a new negotiating document on the EU Budget for 2028-2034 in the coming weeks. The objective of reaching an agreement on the future budget by the end of the year remains confirmed. This is what we learn in Brussels while the summit of heads of state and government is underway which has just concluded the discussion on the multiannual financial framework. Ireland's rotating EU Presidency this semester presented a third updated 'negobox' on 10 October.
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An agreement on the 2028-2034 EU budget will be reached by the end of the year.
Likely · Within months

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