All leaders ready to work to modernize the budget

After the EU budget summit, EUs president Donald Tusk speaks from Brussels:

  • EU leaders agreed to spend more on migration, defense and security
  • all EU leaders ready to work to modernize the budget, some ready to contribute more
  • finding agreement on budget this year appears difficult
  • EU leaders endorse downsizing European Parliament to 705 seats from 751 seats
  • hopes to get more clarity on British views on future relations after Brexit discussions next week