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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11420

29 October 2015
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / (ae) budget
European Parliament smashes ceiling to pay for 2016 priorities

Brussels, 28/10/2015 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 28 October, the European Parliament decided to provide for additional funds to the 2016 budget of the EU to respond to needs stemming from the unprecedented influx of refugees within the EU and outside it. Additional resources have also been provided for to pay for job creation in favour of young people, to improve the EU's competitiveness and to pay its outstanding bills.

The Parliament retained a total 2016 budget of €157.4 billion in...

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
SECTORAL POLICIES
ECONOMY - FINANCE
EXTERNAL ACTION
NEWS BRIEFS