Listen: The €2 trillion budget battle dividing Europe
📰 EUobserver · 📅 Jun 15, 2026, 08:13 AM · 🌐 euobserver.com
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What happened?
The 27 heads of state or government of EU member states will convene in Brussels on Thursday to negotiate the European Union's next long-term budget, a process marked by a €2 trillion dispute among member states.
Why does this event matter?
The outcome of the negotiation will set the EU's multi-year spending priorities and required fiscal contributions from all member states.
The 27 EU heads of state or government will gather in Brussels on Thursday to discuss the future budget of the European Union. So what are the possible outcomes for the EU's next long-term budget?
