Brussels, 13/07/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 12 July 2012, the Council of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) approved the draft Council position on the EU budget for 2013, restricting the increase in payment appropriations to 2.79% above the 2012 level. It confirmed the agreement reached at the Council's budget committee and paved the way for formal adoption of the position by the Council on 24 July (see EUROPE 10650). The United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Sweden said they will be...