{
  "id": 19468457,
  "title": "Agreement reached on EU Budget for 2027 - Tánaiste",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/agreement-reached-on-eu-budget-for-2027-tanaiste",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T08:12:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/1111/1598787-eu-budget-agreement/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris announced that a deal has been reached on the European Union's 2027 budget. The agreement was finalized in the early hours of this morning during negotiations in Brussels, with Ireland leading the discussions as part of its current EU Presidency, Harris stated in a press release. The negotiations came to a close during Ireland's tenure as EU President. The 2027 budget, which is the last annual budget under the current seven-year funding framework, will allocate €199.7 billion in commitments and €211.5 billion in payments, according to Harris. The deal also leaves €710.1 million available under the EU's spending limits to provide governments, organizations, and communities with greater certainty as they plan for the year ahead. Harris described the agreement as a \"good result for Europe and a good result for the Irish Presidency,\" emphasizing that in times of global uncertainty, Europe must be capable of planning and acting accordingly. This agreement offers certainty, supports what matters to people, and ensures that there is room to respond to new challenges, Harris added. Harris highlighted that behind the large figures are real people and real projects, such as farmers, fishing communities, students, researchers, small businesses seeking growth, and investments in essential infrastructure. The agreement now requires formal approval from the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament.",
  "summary": "Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris said an agreement has been reached on the European Union's Budget for 2027.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ireland led negotiations for EU's 2027 budget deal",
    "€199.7 billion allocated in budget commitments",
    "€710.1 million remaining for EU's spending limits"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}