Brussels rivals agree on compromise budget

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) approved a compromise European Union budget for 2011 on the 15 December 2010 after a protracted fight with EU Member States that laid bare the growing rivalry between the Brussels institutions in an age of austerity.

EurActiv, 16.12.10: EU approves 2011 budget, but battle is not over http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/eu-approves-2011-budget-battle-news-500657

ESO: Background information: Commission mulls new proposal for 2011 budget http://www.europeansources.info/record/commission-mulls-new-proposal-for-2011-budget/

European Parliament: Press Release, 15.12.10: Parliament adopts EU budget for 2011 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/pressroom/content/20101215IPR10188/html/Parliament-adopts-EU-budget-for-2011

EUObserver, 15.12.10: One EU budget battle closes, another prepares to open http://euobserver.com/9/31513

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