most of the EU budget which European Union Executive Body absorbed agriculture a significant increase in the annual budget - risk provided a new line with the Member States.The European Commission which asked for an increase of 4.9% - well above the inflation of the EU 3%.
The British Government said 4.9% was "not acceptable" at a time when countries were establishing stringent cuts.
The request of the Commission for an increase close to 6% in the last year caused a major dispute with the United Kingdom and other countries.
After lengthy negotiations, it is 2011 limited budget increase to 2.91%.
An increase of 4.9% want euro (￡ 117bn) to the Commission for 2012 on 132 7bn.
Combination of cost-cutting measures and growth support for 500 million Europeans "Measures" described the request as a delicate balancing act of EU budget Commissioner, Janusz Lewandowski.
He was the Commission output had to - meet obligations already entered into even though he said he expected "tough negotiations" on the size of the budget.
A spokesman for the British Government also suggested negotiations say: "An increase of 4.9% would be unacceptable to us..." "We work very closely with other EU governments, to drive the toughest possible bargains."
Rich and poor gapLast year more than zurückgeschnitten euro of budget agricultural subsidies and regional development to expenditure.
The largest growth in the new budget are for regional development, research, and measures for the promotion of economic growth, according to the news agency Reuters.
With newer, poorer EU members receive the most development expenditure is the argument about budget increases often between them and the older, wealthier nations.
Last year proposed United Kingdom, France and Germany, the EU budget by 2020, with fixed all increase relating to inflation.
British Conservative MEP Martin Callanan, said: "would this year we expect the European Commission to adapt to the mood of the economy, which indeed sweeping Europe." "Any other public organization is back cut and the EU should do the same."
The European arm of the British Labour Party also said that the increase, however, would.
MEP Derek Vaughan said: "We believe that savings to avoid this increase and money in areas that are in vital need of the support of the EU can be found."
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