MEPs approve long-term budget compromise

As member states bickered over details, MEPs postponed on the 17 October 2013 a vote on the 2014-2020 EU budget for the November session, raising doubts about the implementation of the €960 billion package by the planned 1 January 2014 deadline.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: MEPs approve EU long-term budget after divisive talks http://www.europeansources.info/record/meps-approve-eu-long-term-budget-after-divisive-talks/

---