Brussels, 19/10/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 19 October, the European Commission proposed to reduce by €25.1 million its draft budget for 2013, which was presented in April. The Commission adopted the autumn amending letter, which enables an update of EU funding needs in agriculture and fisheries agreements with third countries.
The estimated needs for agricultural spending in 2013 now amount to €44.1 billion - in other words €30 million less than in April's draft 2013 budget. As...