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France's Macron warns EU leaders they need budget deal before year-end, say diplomats

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French President Emmanuel Macron has urged EU leaders to finalize the bloc’s 2028-2034 budget before the end of this year during a meeting in Brussels on October 16, according to diplomats. He warned that upcoming elections in several countries, including France's presidential election next April and May, could complicate negotiations further. The current round of budget talks involves disagreements between net contributors and recipients within the EU, with Macron stressing the need for an agreement before political changes make a deal more difficult to achieve.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has warned EU leaders that they need to agree on the bloc's next long-term budget before the end of 2026. This is due to upcoming elections in several countries, including France, which will make securing a deal more challenging later on. The warning came during discussions among EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday night about the spending plan for 2028-2034, which requires unanimous approval from all member states. A diplomat from a northern European country confirmed that if an agreement is not reached soon, it will be even harder to negotiate after January 2027 due to elections across Europe during that year.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has warned EU leaders they should agree the bloc's next long-term budget before the end of the year because elections in several countries, including France, will make a deal harder to secure, two diplomats said.

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🔮 French President Emmanuel Macron has warned EU leaders they should agree the bloc's next long-term budget before the end of the year because elections in several countries, including France, will make a deal harder to secure, two diplomats said.

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France's Macron warns EU leaders they need budget deal before year-end, say diplomats BRUSSELS, Oct 16 - asserted

BRUSSELS → warn → end

diplomats → warn → France

EU leaders met in Brussels on Thursday night to discuss the bloc's next seven-year budget, which requires unanimous approval and routinely triggers some of the EU's most contentious negotiations between net contributors and net recipients. asserted

which → meet → contributors

The 2028-2034 spending plan is no exception, with a special summit scheduled for late November in an effort to reach agreement. asserted

summit → schedule → agreement

If you don't do it now, it will be even more difficult in 2027 and we won't be ready in 2028," a diplomat from a northern European country familiar with the discussions told Reuters. asserted

diplomat → do → Reuters

An eastern European diplomat, confirming the French warning, said the end of December was not a hard deadline, but negotiations should not drag much beyond the first few months of 2027. asserted

negotiations → confirm → 2027

The urgency reflects a crowded election calendar across Europe next year, including a presidential election in France in April and May that could propel far-right leader Marine Le Pen to power. uncertain

that → reflect → power

She has pledged to cut France's contribution to the EU budget and has urged EU leaders not to strike a deal before the French vote. asserted

She → pledge → vote

Asked about Le Pen's criticism, French officials noted that France was far from the only country heading to the polls next year. asserted

France → ask → polls

Poland, Slovakia, Italy, Greece and Finland are also due to hold elections. asserted

Poland → hold → elections