Brussels, 27/10/2011 (Agence Europe) - The EU Council of Ministers confirmed on Thursday 27 October that it could not accept all the amendments put down by the European Parliament (EP) on the 2012 EU budget (see EUROPE 10483). This means that a three-week conciliation period will start on 1 November, “aimed at bridging the gap” between the respective EP and Council positions.
In line with the position it adopted on 25 July, the Council wishes to limit the increase in payments to 2.02%,...