The remaining 27 European Union ( EU ) members clashed at a summit in Brussels over the 2021 - 2027 Community multi - annual budget , which was discussed for the first time . Brexit will leave a hole in the budget of up to € 14bn ( $ 17bn ) per year . la UE y nuestro compromiso es que no vamos a dar todavía más", Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte said the country already owes the EU enough and will not give more . European Commission president Jean - Claude Juncker will present his first draft budget on 2 May , and wants Heads of State and government in agreement before European elections in May 2019 .
The remaining 27 European Union ( EU ) members clashed at a summit in Brussels over the 2021 - 2027 Community multi - annual budget , which was discussed for the first time . Brexit will leave a hole in the budget of up to € 14bn ( $ 17bn ) per year . Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte said the country already owes the EU enough and will not give more . European Commission president Jean - Claude Juncker will present his first draft budget on 2 May , and wants Heads of State and government in agreement before European elections in May 2019 .