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UK, Netherlands block 2011 EU budget - 16 November 2010 - News

European Parliament negotiators failed to overcome opposition from the UK and the Netherlands to the 2011 budget yesterday night (15 November), calling into question funding for ambitious projects such as the EU diplomatic service and the ITER nuclear reactor.

EU budget talks collapse - 12 November 2010 - News

EU finance ministers failed to reach a compromise with the European Parliament over the 2011 budget yesterday night (11 November). If they fail to find a mutually acceptable solution by Monday, the 2010 budget will roll over to 2011, raising questions as to how the European Union will finance ambitious new projects such as the European External Action Service.

French minister breaks taboo on EU farm budget - 09 November 2010 - News

Out of the blue, French Ecology Minister Jean-Louis Borloo has taken a stance on the EU's future farm budget, in a document which appeared briefly on the ministry's website. EurActiv France reports.

Of Arrogance, Anger and Ambition - 04 November 2010 - Opinion

In a commentary written on 3 November, Tom Spencer, executive director of the European Centre for Public Affairs, discusses Britain's coalition government, recent political developments in the EU and the United States, and the public affairs of climate change.

EU budget 'must respect difficult times': Wallis MEP - 04 November 2010 - News

Europe must respect "difficult times" by adopting a budget that reflects austerity measures being introduced by national governments, European Parliament Vice-President Diana Wallis told EurActiv Slovakia in a wide-ranging interview. 

Wallis MEP: EU budget 'must respect difficult times' - 04 November 2010 - Interview

Europe must respect "difficult times" by adopting a budget that reflects austerity measures being introduced by national governments, European Parliament Vice-President Diana Wallis told EurActiv Slovakia in a wide-ranging interview. 

Merkel pours cold water on 'EU tax' proposal - 03 November 2010 - News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected a proposal by the European Commission to introduce an EU-level tax to help fund the Union's budget after 2013.

Tories rebuke Cameron on EU power 'repatriation' - 02 November 2010 - News

Three quarters (74%) of Conservative Party members think UK Prime Minister David Cameron missed an opportunity last week to repatriate powers from Brussels to London and slash the EU budget, a poll reveals.  

Romania to fight over EU budget rules, pensions - 02 November 2010 - News

Romanian President Traian Basescu said he was "not happy" with a decision by EU leaders last week to exclude the cost of pension reform programmes from public debt and deficit figures, saying he will fight for a "fair decision".

Summit opens battle over EU's long-term budget - 29 October 2010 - News

Wrangling over the European Union's long-term spending plan for 2014-2020 kicked off at a summit on Friday (29 October), months earlier than anticipated, with Britain securing considerable support for a lean budget.

EU leaders back 'limited' treaty change, budget cap - 29 October 2010 - News

Britain and other European Union countries put their weight behind Franco-German calls for tougher eurozone rules at a summit today (29 October), agreeing on "limited" changes to the EU's main treaty in return for a cap on the EU budget.

Commission predicts budget battle over EU regional funds - 26 October 2010 - News

As the European Commission prepares to publish its ideas for the future of EU regional policy after 2013, the political debate on how much money will be available for the bloc's regional funds is already underway. EurActiv France reports.

French MPs divided over taxes for EU budget - 21 October 2010 - News

French parliamentarians are divided on whether to change the way the European Union is financed after the European Commission presented proposals this week to give the EU its own resources to fund the budget. EurActiv France reports.

WWF: EU's long-term budget does not reflect 2020 goals - 20 October 2010 - Interview

Tony Long, director of the WWF's European Policy Office, says the draft EU budget for 2014-2020 fails to reflect the bloc's long-term priorities on climate change, biodiversity and resource-efficiency.

UK: Cut EU budget or face 'backlash' - 01 October 2010 - News

The EU budget must be slashed, according to UK Business Secretary Vince Cable, who warned of a "backlash" across Europe if citizens are hit with cutbacks while Brussels' budget is untouched.

Spinelli Group seeks supporters to boost federalism - 16 September 2010 - News

Prominent MEPs yesterday (15 September) launched the Spinelli Group, presented as a network aimed at overcoming nationalism and promoting federalism across Europe. They invited citizens to join the circle, making clear it was not a political party.

Commissioner: Farm aid should be a third of EU budget - 07 September 2010 - News

Farm aid should be reduced to about one third of the European Union's budget and spending could be shifted towards research and innovation, the EU's budget chief said on Monday (6 September) in an interview with Reuters.

Poland pushes for 'solidarity' in EU budget review - 02 September 2010 - News

On his first visit to Brussels, Polish President Bronisław Komorowski stressed his continued backing for European assistance to poorer regions and farmers ahead of EU budget talks later this year.

France, Germany at odds with Brussels over budget - 25 August 2010 - News

Germany and France have joined forces in opposition to EU budget hikes and the suggestion of EU-wide taxes to plug funding gaps. However, the EU executive has dismissed media reports of a European tax, saying "there is no such paper or proposal".

Belgium bids to ease Lisbon Treaty tensions - 14 July 2010 - News

As a founding member of the European Union and the host of its institutions, the Belgian EU Presidency is in a good position to help solve inter-institutional tensions linked to the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty, Olivier Chastel, state secretary for European affairs, told the European Parliament yesterday (13 July).

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