Towards Budgetary Federation?

On 13th March 2013 the European Parliament rejected the draft European Union budget (multiannual financial framework) for the period 2014-2020 adopted by the European Council on 8th February last. A resolution adopted 506 votes in support, 161 against and 23 abstentions - 'The European Parliament rejects this agreement as it stands because it does not reflect the priorities and concerns expressed' - demands modifications and therefore negotiations in view of an approval in July 2013. Alain Lamassoure, Chair of the European Parliament's Budgets Committee, speaks of what he considers to be a real European budget.

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

EurActiv: Links Dossier: EU budget 2014-2020: The €1 trillion deal http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/eu-budget-2014-2020-euro-deal-linksdossier-514729

ESO: Background Information: MFF 2014-2020: Everything is now on the table to conclude the negotiations http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-mff-2014-2020-everything-is-now-on-the-table-to-conclude-the-negotiations/

ESO: Background Information: Press Release: First trilogue on MFF 2014-2020: Final agreement reachable by end of June http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-first-trilogue-on-mff-2014-2020-final-agreement-reachable-by-end-of-june/

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