Brussels, 27/06/2013 (Agence Europe) - During the evening of Wednesday 26 June, the Council of Ministers of the EU reached agreement on ways to cover the additional funds needed in 2013 to meet the needs for Croatia's accession to the European Union, on 1 July. The Council approved the draft amending budget No 1 for 2013.
The Council agreed to increase the EU budget for 2013 by a total of €655.1 million in commitments (including €299.6 from structural funds and €149.8 million under...