Brussels, 24/07/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 24 July 2012, the EU Council of Ministers issued its negotiating position for the draft European Union budget for the 2013 tax year, restricting the increase in payments to 2.79% of the 2012 budget figure (see EUROPE 10661). The Dutch, Swedish and British delegations voted against the position, and the Austrian delegation abstained. A press release explains that the Council's position combines the need to avoid an unnecessary burden on Member...