Brussels, 16/12/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament approved the EU budget for 2005 on Thursday: 116.5 billion euros in commitment credits (+6.1% compared to the 2004 budget) and 106.3 billion euros in payment credits (+4.4% compared to the 2004 budget, and 1.004% of the gross national revenue of the EU). The 2005 budget was signed and judged to be satisfactory by all three institutions. The motion to reject the budget from the GUE/NGL group was overwhelmingly rejected by the EP...