Brussels, 12/12/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 12 December, the European Parliament adopted the draft EU budget for 2013, with a total of €132.8 billion in payment appropriations - in other words, 0.99% of the EU27's gross national income - and €150.9 billion in commitment appropriations (1.13% of EU27 GNI). This is less than for the 2012 budget (1.05% and 1.15% of GNI respectively).
Voting through - by 498 to 162 with 12 abstentions - the report by Giovanni La Via (EPP, Italy) on...