Lawmakers warn EU leaders: No budget reform, no deal

EurActiv reported on 14 June 2012 that MEPs pleaded for a reform of the EU budget and warned European leaders that if no agreement is reached on boosting resources, the Parliament will not adopt the new multi-annual financial framework (MFF) for 2014-2020.

The European Parliament meeting in Strasbourg on 13 June 2012 approved by a large majority the assembly’s position for the long-term budget. The complex package refered to 60 legislative proposals and demanded member states to agree on giving the EU its own resources to better match its 2020 strategic goals.

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RTT News, 13.6.12: European Parliament Demands Robust, Flexible EU Budget, Revenue System Reform http://www.rttnews.com/1905635/european-parliament-demands-robust-flexible-eu-budget-revenue-system-reform.aspx

ESO: Background information: Website: Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 http://www.europeansources.info/record/multiannual-financial-framework-2014-2020/

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