Brussels, 07/07/2011 (Agence Europe) - An agreement was found on Thursday 7 July at the level of Coreper (EU Permanent Representatives' Committee) to reduce the Commission's proposal on the EU budget for 2012 by €3.6 billion in payment appropriations. The Council is at this stage going for payment appropriations of €129.09 billion, i.e. a rise of 2.02% compared to the 2011 budget (the Commission had suggested a rise of 4.9% in payment appropriations). Member states have fixed commitment...