Blair faces a tough sell to get EU to ‘share the pain’ of budget cuts plan

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Series Details 5.12.05
Publication Date 05/12/2005
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Article previews the presentation on 5 December 2005 by UK Prime Minister Tony Blair of a draft-seven year budget for the European Union, which includes a reduction in the UK's budget rebate and big cuts in regional aid to eastern Europe.
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BBC News, 5.12.05: UK to table EU budget proposals http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4498296.stm
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