Press Release: Commissioner Dalia Grybauskaité congratulates the European Parliament on the vote on the Interinstitutional Agreement

The European Parliament on 17 May 2006 approved by a large majority of 440 votes, 190 against and 15 abstention, the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management for the period 2007-2013.

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European Commission: Memo: MEMO/06/204: Q&A on Interinstitutional Agreement on Budgetary Discipline and Sound Financial Management 2007-2013, 17.5.06 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/06/204&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=fr

European Commission: DG Budget: Documents: Multiannual Framework http://ec.europa.eu/budget/documents/multiannual_framework_en.htm

European Parliament: Press Release: Long-term budget makes its way through European Parliament, 17.5.06 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/034-8232-137-05-20-905-20060512IPR08067-17-05-2006-2006-true/default_en.htm

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