MEPs want renegotiation of EU budget deal

The European Parliament has demanded further negotiations on the EU's multi-year budget, after national leaders agreed to a cut of 3.3%. The assembly demanded a new round of negotiations for a financial plan to see out the rest of the decade, dismissing a 2014-20 budget for the European Union.

Euro MPs adopted a resolution saying they would only accept the deal on certain conditions. They want governments to settle outstanding budget bills, to avoid the risk of a shortfall.

• Primary Source

Deutsche Welle, 13.03.13: EU Parliament wants fresh negotiations on bloc budget http://dw.de/p/17wDY

ESO: Background information: Parliament ready to strike deal on EU budget http://www.europeansources.info/record/parliament-ready-to-strike-deal-on-eu-budget/

Notre Europe: Viewpoint, 25.04.13: EU budget: the path to an agreement http://www.eng.notre-europe.eu/media/eubudget-delorsvitorino-ne-jdi-apr13.pdf

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