Brussels, 17/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - The Economic and Financial Affairs Council reached an agreement by unanimity on Thursday 17 July in Brussels with regard to the adoption in first reading of the draft Community budget for 2009. Under the presidency of Eric Woerth, European ministers for the budget decided on a tough package for next year and a total of €133.93bn in commitment appropriations (+2.8% compared to that for the 2008 budget) and €114.97bn in payment appropriations (4.7%...