🇪🇺💶 EU budget battle: Ireland’s Council presidency proposes an 8% cut to the 2028–34 EU budget. €159bn below the Commission’s original proposal.

The move responds to a German-led push for cuts. Tough negotiations await EU leaders next week. #EUBudget #Euco #mff

www.politico.eu/article/eu-b...

The EU must remain a source of stability and responsibility in an increasingly uncertain world.

We will continue the discussion next week at #EUCO.

As part of Slovakia’s 🇸🇰 #V4 Presidency, Amb. Juraj Nociar hosted Pedro Lourtie, Head of Cabinet of @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu António Costa 🇪🇺, together w/ his 🇨🇿🇭🇺🇵🇱 Coreper II colleagues.

They focused on the next #EUCO: MFF, Competitiveness, migration, Ukraine & enlargement

#V4StrongerEurope

EU Leaders will meet at the #EUCO on 15 and 16 October. We have a full agenda.

Our focus - the topics that matter most to our citizens:

- Affordability
- Security
- Stability

My invitation letter to EU leaders ↓

www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

Good phone call with President Zelenskyy.

I invited him to join us in person for the discussion on Ukraine at next week’s #EUCO.

We discussed Ukraine’s progress towards EU accession. We look forward to opening two negotiating clusters next week, and all remaining clusters by the end of the year.

Europe under pressure: what does it need to decide now?

Ukraine, enlargement, China: ahead of the #EUCO join us for a discussion on some of the difficult choices facing Europe.

🗓️ 15 Oct | 10.30 CEST
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Thank you, dear Andrej Plenković, for hosting this #MED9 Summit.

I look forward to continuing these vital discussions with all EU Leaders at #EUCO next week.

We strongly condemn recent Russian drone attacks on civilian ships in Bulgaria & Romania's Black Sea economic zones

These reckless strikes threaten 🇪🇺 security, maritime trade, and global food supplies

This must be on the agenda of the next #EUCO!

👇 www.reneweuropegroup.eu/news/2026-10...

Instead of focusing on differences, the EU should focus on the things it has in common.

The EU needs a bigger EU budget, new member states, institutional reforms, and a truly European approach for a stronger economy.

Ahead of the #EUCO, @gerbrandy.bsky.social calls for: Get it done!

Austria Pushes EU Competitiveness Agenda With Focus on Energy and Regulatory Reform

Europe has to keep up with its global competitors. It was good to exchange with like-minded partners on competitiveness today ahead of the #EUCO next week.We need affordable energy and a better EU market design. We…

Excellent exchange by phone with Swedish Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, to prepare the full agenda of next week’s #EUCO.

We covered a lot of ground today, including on the EU’s long-term budget, as well as on competitiveness.

Looking forward to welcoming you to Brussels, dear Ulf.

A pleasure, as always, to meet Prime Minister @donald-tusk.bsky.social in Warsaw.

We discussed the key issues on the agenda of EU leaders ahead of the upcoming #EUCO on 15–16 October.

I look forward to seeing you again in Brussels next week, dear Donald.

El disparo de la energía agrava la pérdida de poder adquisitivo y la escasa atención de la UE acentúa el riesgo de crisis política desestabilizadora. Análisis y datos. Texto web: www.elperiodico.com/es/opinion/2... #EUPolicy #UE #EU #EUCO #energia #crisis #elecciones #economia #petroleo #precio

Probably by a #EUCO council decision setting down in concrete terms which areas that would be subject to "gradual integration" and how enforcement of these new obligations would take place. This is more the expertise of @vanelsuwege.bsky.social kluwerlawonline.com/journalartic...

📨READ NOW - the #EPlenary pre-session briefing ahead of next week's session in Strasbourg.

Featuring:
- #EUCO
- The EU’s long-term budget
- EU defence innovation programme
- the cost-of-living crisis and soaring housing prices

More details below ⤵️

📨READ NOW - the #EPlenary pre-session briefing ahead of next week's session in Strasbourg.

Featuring:
- #EUCO
- The EU’s long-term budget
- EU defence innovation programme
- the cost-of-living crisis and soaring housing prices

More details below ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agen...

As The New Union Post understands, the communication on the pre-enlargement policy reviews will be presented on 6 October and will serve as the basis for the strategic discussion among leaders at the #EUCO summit on 15–16 October

#EUreforms #EUenlargement
newunionpost.eu/2026/09/28/p...

That’s a wrap for #GAC! EU 🇪🇺 affairs ministers discussed:

📍#MFF 2028-2034
📍October #EUCO preparation
📍Rule of law in the EU and candidate countries
📍Legislative programming

Visit our website for more information⤵️
link.europa.eu/NRP9hT

Discussions on the next #MFF, preparations for the October #EUCO and RoL in the EU & candidate countries in focus at today’s #GAC.

State Secretary @AndrejaMetelko also held meetings with 🇬🇷 Tasos Chatzivasileiou, 🇮🇪 Thomas Byrne & 🇩🇪 Gunther Krichbaum.

🇧🇬 Deputy Foreign Minister Ivanka Tasheva is attending today’s #GAC meeting in Brussels.

On the agenda:
📔 #MFF 2028–2034
📌 Preparations for the October #EUCO
⚖️ Annual Rule of Law Dialogue

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