The British delegation having finally lifted its reservation, the General Affairs Council of the EU, held in Luxembourg on Tuesday 20 June, was finally able to approve the regulation revising the multi-annual financial framework (MFF) of the EU for 2014-2020. Italy and the United Kingdom abstained during the vote. The UK lifted its reservation following the results of the national general election (see EUROPE 11779, 11774).
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