Brussels, 13/07/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 14 July EU Member States are expected to adopt in first reading, a fairly tight draft budget for 2007, €1.7 bn lower in payment appropriations than that envisaged in the original European Commission proposal (EUROPE 9184). The Ecofin Council meeting (“budget” group), chaired by the minister delegate of the Finish finance minister, Ulla-Maj Wideroos, will be preceded by concertation with a delegation from the European Parliament's budget...