EU Budget Proposal “Excessive” for Austria

Politics ♦ Published: August 31, 2012; 23:41 ♦ (Vindobona)

EU multiannual budget 2014 – 2020 negotiated in Cyprus: Austria underlines its position as net contributor.

EU Budget Proposal “Excessive” for Austria / Picture: © Vindobona.org

The Ministers of European Affairs of the EU member states met for an informal meeting today at the invitation of the Cyprus Presidency to discuss the financial framework 2014 – 2020.

“Austria, as a net contributor, finds the current proposal of the Commission is excessive”, Secretary General in the Austrian Foreign Ministry, Johannes Kyrle said. He also underlined the…