Costa tours EU capitals to test budget deal appetite
By The BriefBrief
Prime Minister António Costa begins a four-week tour of EU capitals to gauge leaders’ willingness to compromise on the bloc’s common budget. The outreach is aimed at securing a deal by year-end ahead of crunch money talks.
WHO:António Costa
WHAT:Begins a four-week tour of EU capitals to gauge leaders’ appetite to compromise on the EU common budget deal by year-end
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:European Union
WHY:To gauge leaders’ willingness to compromise on the EU common budget deal ahead of year-end negotiations.
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