Brussels, 25/10/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 25 October, the EU Council of Ministers adopted new rules aimed at equipping the EU budget with simpler financial rules while securing sound treatment of European taxpayers' money. The Dutch delegation abstained during the vote. Adoption of the rules by member states comes further to a first reading agreement with the European Parliament. In order to take effect, the rules must be published in the EU Official Journal, for application on 1...