Spain has signalled its willingness to compromise on the EU budget ahead of tough talks, due next week at an EU summit in Brussels.
Spanish secretary of state for the European Union Alberto Navarro said in an interview on Thursday (9 June) that Spain is far too wealthy to continue to qualify for EU development aid.
In return, the UK should admit that the conditions that justified a British budget rebate since 1984 have also changed.
"It might be difficult to abolish the reb...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.