10月15日至16日举行的马拉松式欧盟峰会未能在欧盟下一份长期预算问题上取得突破。
A marathon EU summit on October 15-16 failed to produce a breakthrough on the European Union's next long-term budget.
尽管欧盟领导人在会谈结束时摆出一副胸有成竹的姿态，称“前进的道路更加清晰”，但各欧盟首都似乎在该走何种道路的问题上陷入僵局。
Although EU leaders put on a brave face at the end of the talks by saying that "the way forward is clearer", EU capitals appear deadlocked on what that path is.
关键在于欧盟从2028年到2034年为其战略优先事项提供资金的能力。
At stake is the EU's ability to finance its strategic priorities from 2028 to 2034.
主要分歧在于所谓的“节俭国家”希望大幅削减拟议预算，而“凝聚力之友”则认为削减并非答案。
The main dividing line is between the so-called "frugal countries", who want deep cuts to the proposed budget, and the "friends of cohesion", who say that cuts are not the answer.