The three EU institutions reached a compromise at around midnight on Tuesday 4 December on the various elements of the EU budget for 2019, including a 3.2% increase in commitments.
After the failure of the negotiations during the conciliation period, Tuesday's budget trilogue was a success (see EUROPE 12151).
The European Parliament delegation and the Austrian Presidency of the Council agreed on an EU budget for next year of €165.795 billion in total commitments, an increase of 3.17%...