On Wednesday 23 May, the European Commission presented the draft budget for 2019, which is up 3% on the 2018 budget. This draft stands at €166 billion in commitment appropriations (+3% compared to 2018), or 1% of the gross national income (GNI) of the EU of 28, and €149 billion in payment appropriations (+3% on 2018).
Günther H. Oettinger, the Budget Commissioner, said that the draft 2019 budget was based on the principle that after it leaves the EU as it is scheduled to do on 30 March...