Looming Brussels battle set to test coalition

Article suggests that tensions within the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in the United Kingdom over Europe were set to be exposed by a looming battle between the UK and the European Commission regarding plans being drawn for a 'peer review' of Member States' draft budgets.

ESO: Background information: Deal on mechanism for eurozone rescue package http://www.europeansources.info/record/deal-on-mechanism-for-eurozone-rescue-package/

EurActiv, 14.6.10: Weakened Merkel to face crucial EU summit http://www.euractiv.com/en/priorities/weakened-merkel-face-crucial-eu-summit-news-495176

EurActiv, 15.6.10: EU leaders to back stricter budget plans, with sanctions http://www.euractiv.com/en/priorities/eu-leaders-to-back-stricter-budget-plans-with-sanctions-news-495212

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