21/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - At a meeting with several journalists, the French UMP MEP Alain Lamassoure deplored the clear cut in the preliminary draft budget (PDB) proposed by the Commission for 2009, which will only reach 0.9% of EU GNI (gross national income), far below the 1.24% available. This translates into clear cuts, notably in agriculture and regional and cohesion policy, which will see a 14% reduction of payment credits and funds for Community agencies, with the exception of those...