Brussels, 30/10/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, the European Commission adopted the second letter of amendment to the 2002 budget, updating the estimates for agricultural spending and fisheries agreements. The letter covers four elements: * Surplus in 2001: the EUR 1 billion surplus from the 2001 budget will be carried forward as revenue to the 2002 budget, thereby reducing the amounts payable to the EU budget by its Member States; * Agricultural expenditure: the Commission has cut the...