Everything according to forecasts. Events relating to the future details of the funding of the Community budget, including the fate of the "British rebate" unfolded as anticipated (see this column of 14 July), in that:
1. The Commission approved its document by disregarding the negative reactions, notably from London. I think it's a very positive thing that the Prodi Commission didn't avoid adding to the previous documents on the financial perspectives, adding this document on the "own...