Brussels, 24/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - On 19 March, the European Commission adopted draft amending budget (n° 1) for the 2010 financial year which provides for additional funding for the European Parliament to cover expenditure stemming directly from the coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty. These additional needs were not identifiable when the 2010 budget was adopted. The Commission proposes to increase the 2010 budget by €9.4 million (in commitment and payment appropriations) and to...