20/04/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 20 April, the European Commission suggested a considerable rise in the EU's budget for 2012 by 3.7% in commitment appropriations and by 4.9% in payment appropriations (€6.2 billion more than the 2011 budget). This suggestion has already been condemned by the United Kingdom and the Netherlands at a time when austerity budgets are de rigueur throughout Europe. EU Budget Commissioner Janusz Lewandowsk explained: “The main reason for the increase is...