Brussels, 09/12/2009 (Agence Europe) - At their meeting on Tuesday 9 December, EU ministers adopted a joint statement on transition measures for the EU's budget procedures to adjust to the Lisbon Treaty coming into force. Initial agreement was reached on 30 November, and at talks on 18 November the Council of Ministers, European Commission and European Parliament pledged to reach agreement on the transition measures by 1 December 2009.
The statement lays down transition measures to ensure...