Press Release: Council agrees additional funds for 2013 budget

The Council on 14 May 2013 reached a political agreement on draft amending budget no. 2 for 2013, on the basis of a proposal from the Irish presidency.

Draft amending budget no. 2 for 2013 is about meeting outstanding payment needs in the 2013 EU budget. The Council today agreed to provide EUR 7.3 billion in a first stage and to focus this amount on measures to support economic growth, create jobs and tackle unemployment, especially among youth people.

ESO: Background information: EU Budget 2013: More funding needed to cover unpaid claims from 2012 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-budget-2013-more-funding-needed-to-cover-unpaid-claims-from-2012/

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