EU clinches deal on multi-billion euro budget for 2014-2020

The Irish EU Presidency, the European Parliament's negotiators and the European Commission finally concluded the negotiations on the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2014-2020 on the 19 June 2013.

The package will now be submitted to both the Council and the European Parliament for formal adoption.

EUObserver, 20.06.13: Negotiators strike deal on €960bn EU budget http://euobserver.com/economic/120574

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/13/592: End of negotiations on the 2014-2020 budget http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-592_en.pdf

ESO: Background information: Website: Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 http://www.europeansources.info/record/multiannual-financial-framework-2014-2020/

ESO: Background information: Commissioner Lewandowski on MFF talks: We are not there yet, but… http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-commissioner-lewandowski-on-mff-talks-we-are-not-there-yet-but/

ESO: Background information: Parliament ready to strike deal on EU budget http://www.europeansources.info/record/parliament-ready-to-strike-deal-on-eu-budget/

BBC News, 20.06.13: Deal closer on EU long-term budget http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22983895

Deutsche Welle, 20.06.13: Provisional deal on EU budget reached http://dw.de/p/18tH9

EurActiv, 26.06.13: EU's heavy budget file lands on Brussels summit table http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/eu-budget-invites-summit-table-news-528858

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