Brussels, 10/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - In addition to having approved the EU's preliminary draft budget for the year 2001 (see following article), the European Commission approved the preliminary draft of a correcting budget for the current year. The aim is to give EUR 3,209 million back to the Member States. This amount was included in the 1999 budget but was not used. It will be deducted from the Member State contribution to the budget 2000.
The preliminary draft of the correcting budget...