Parliament defies EU countries over long-term budget

The European Parliament has issued a challenge to the Member States who want to freeze the EU's next long-term budget covering the period 2014-2020. These countries should spell out which priorities they would drop as a consequence of the freeze, say MEPs. If all the objectives and policies agreed for the EU are to be completed, a minimum increase of 5% is needed compared to the 2013 budget, said the European Parliament in a Resolution adopted on the 8 June 2011.

European Parliament: Press Release, 8.6.11: Parliament defies EU countries over long-term budget http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/pressroom/content/20110608IPR20927/html/2014-2020-budget-freeze-not-possible-unless-agreed-policies-are-slashed

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