Brussels, 24/10/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 24 October, the European Parliament (EP) approved the Council's position on the draft amending budget No 6/2013, which relates to revision of provisions on own resources. The report by Giovanni La Via (EPP, Italy) was adopted by a very large majority (428 votes to 44, with 76 abstentions).
The urgent adoption of this budget aims to make up for payment failings further to the alarm sounded on Monday evening by the Commission. It is not a...