Brussels, 20/11/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 20 November, the European Parliament adopted (by 494 votes to 153, with 13 abstentions) the European Union budget for 2014 - following the compromise between the institions obtained on 12 November (see EUROPE 10961). The budget is down by 6.2% compared to the 2013 budget and represents 1% of EU gross national income in payments (€135.5 billion).
In addition, tParliament approved amending budget no 9/2013 which provides for €400.5...