Budget showdown slips to November as Costa pushes for quick deal

BRUSSELS — EU leaders will go back to the drawing board in November as they race to finalize a deal on the bloc's next seven-year budget by the end of the year. During the first day of a two-day summit in Brussels on Thursday, European Council President António Costa announced he was convening an additional gathering on Nov. 26 in a bid to overcome disagreements and lay the ground for a final deal in December. To bring the sides closer to an agreement, he will present new budget figures before the meeting, according to an EU official, who was granted anonymity to discuss the confidential planning.