18/07/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 18 July, the Council of the EU adopted its position on draft amending budget No 2 to the general budget 2022 concerning the budgeting of the surplus resulting from the implementation of the budget year 2021 (see EUROPE B12931A11). The implementation of the 2021 financial year shows a surplus of €3.2 billion. The budgeting of this surplus will reduce the overall contribution of Member States to the financing of the EU budget in 2022. The text...