Brussels, 03/09/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 2 September, the EU Council of Ministers formally adopted its position on the 2015 EU draft budget (see EUROPE 11122). This endorses the political agreement reached by the Permanent Representatives Committee of EU member states on 15 July. Only the UK abstained.
The Council's position provides a negotiation mandate to the Italian Presidency. If at the end of October the European Parliament adopts amendments to the Council's position, a...