Event Brief
Oct 16, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
EU summit ends without budget deal
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EU leaders ended their Brussels summit without agreeing on the budget. The summit also highlighted a new €70 billion funding gap for Ukraine, clashes over energy and migration, and renewed resolve to create trade-defence tools to counter China.
WHO: EU leaders
WHAT: EU leaders ended their Brussels summit without a budget deal and expressed resolve to create new trade-defence tools to counter China.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 1:38 PM ET
WHERE: Brussels, Belgium
WHY: Reason not reported.
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