Brussels, 04/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 4 July, the European Parliament approved extra cash to cover Croatia's joining the European Union on 1 July 2013: €655.1 million in commitment appropriations and €374 million in payment appropriations. The necessary extra administrative expenditure is already included in the 2013 budget.
The EP rapporteur on the 2013 budget, Giovanni La Via (EPP, Italy), said it was an important step, although a little tardy. Some member states were...