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A way out of the stalement? (Photo: European Commission)

Barroso calls for a quick budget deal with review in 2008

Brussels has indicated a shift towards the British stance on the EU budget, pointing to a possibility to review the 2007-2013 spending plan in 2008, which could even lead to changes in the 2002 deal on agriculture.

The commission wants its proposal, distributed among the leaders last Friday (17 June), to be re-considered by the British EU presidency as the possible way out of the current stalemate.

Under the proposal, member states would ask the commission to present a report with...

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A way out of the stalement? (Photo: European Commission)

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