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Romano Prodi swatted away demands from some member states to limit spending on the EU (Photo: European Commission)

Budget plans please parliament but enrage member states

As expected, Commission President Romano Prodi today (10 February) unveiled his long awaited proposals for the EU budget in the period 2007-2013, calling for large increases over the seven years.

Equally predictable was the immediate war of words his proposals sparked.

The document published today - the so-called financial perspectives - asks a lot of member states in the next budgetary period.

The total amount member states will have to contribute for EU projects will ris...

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Romano Prodi swatted away demands from some member states to limit spending on the EU (Photo: European Commission)

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