EU summit opens in Brussels

EU leaders convene in Brussels to open negotiations on energy prices, Ukraine support, and the 2028-2034 long-term budget.

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EU leaders open a two-day summit in Brussels to negotiate the long-term budget, Ukraine aid, and energy costs.

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Stalls negotiations as EU leaders reach an impasse over the long-term budget, with officials warning that a consensus remains far out of reach.

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Greek PM Mitsotakis says Greece will not accept cuts to cohesion or farm funds in the EU budget talks.

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Slovakia will not take part in the new EU loan to Ukraine, Prime Minister Robert Fico says in a statement issued before the summit.

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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the EU's post-2027 budget proposal is "not sufficient by far" and not acceptable for Spain.

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The Irish EU presidency has proposed an 8% cut to the 2028-2034 budget, according to Europa Press, but leaders remain divided on further reductions.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he does not expect an EU budget deal at this summit, with positions still far apart. Merz is targeting a compromise by year-end.

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EU leaders begin formal talks on the 2028–2034 budget in Brussels, with multiple delegations stating an agreement this week remains unlikely.

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Seventeen cohesion countries, including Portugal, pledge to stay united against further cuts to EU cohesion and farm funds, according to a joint declaration.

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Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten says Ireland's draft EU budget, which cut about 150bn euros from the Commission proposal, is 'not good enough to reach an agreement.'

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Greek PM Mitsotakis says the EU needs more fiscal flexibility to fund targeted energy support for vulnerable households and firms.

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Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says the EU's long-term budget proposal is 'far too big' and would raise Sweden's net contribution by almost 60%.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says EU funding for Ukraine must rise again next year, as Kyiv seeks extra aid for 2027, according to Naftemporiki.

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Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Brussels for talks with EU leaders and NATO chief Mark Rutte, urging direct pressure on Russia.

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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk tells Zelensky in Brussels there is no reason to weaken EU sanctions on Russia, Polish media report.

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The EU summit ends without agreement on energy conclusions, and the planned press conference is cancelled, two EU officials say.

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EU leaders fail to reach a budget deal in Brussels and ask Council President António Costa to draft a revised compromise proposal.

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The European Council's published conclusions call for short-term measures to cut high energy costs and reduce red tape, according to iefimerida.

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EU leaders agree on energy conclusions overnight, leaving Italy with limited concessions on carbon market rules while preserving the framework.

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French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must provide Kyiv with all necessary means, as Volodymyr Zelensky meets European leaders in Brussels.

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Starlink is essential for Ukraine and Europe cannot replace it in the short term.

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Zelensky says new EU accession negotiating clusters were opened this week, after talks with Costa and von der Leyen, ANSA reports.

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin says Europe should consider all options to fund Ukraine's budget gap through 2028, which the Irish Times puts at up to €70 billion next year.

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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar says Budapest and Kyiv agreed to reset relations after meeting Zelensky in Brussels.

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Zelensky says Ukraine's Starlink internet connection is being restored after a cut, though speed is not yet fully back, according to RTP.

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Zelensky appeals directly to EU leaders for weapons and funds, saying European allies support Ukraine's position despite tensions with Trump.

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Zelensky asks EU leaders for at least 70 billion euros more for 2027, saying the war will cost Ukraine 155 billion euros next year.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for more EU funding for Ukraine at the start of the summit, without naming an amount, according to WiWo.

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Ursula von der Leyen says Ukraine's 2026 funding is covered, but the 70 billion euro gap for 2027 must be filled, with partners covering about a third.

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EU leaders task the European Commission with assessing the economic impact of ETS2, rejecting Poland's request for a full delay.

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Russian strikes hit energy sites across nine Ukrainian regions, cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes and injuring at least 15 people.

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