The UK presidency will leave Budapest on Friday (2 December) a step closer to reaching agreement for its EU budget proposals, but stiff opposition remains from France and the European Parliament.
London’s official offer is out on Monday, but outlines of a potential deal are already clear from recent hints by British and eastern European diplomats:
London will take a 12-15 percent cut in its rebate; there will be no major reform of the common agricultural policy; overall spending...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.