EWL and Civil Society Contact Group say EU budget must respect and promote the values and rights of the Union
[Brussels, 21 January 2011] The Civil Society Contact Group, of which the EWL is an active member, has issued a Statement on the European Commission Communication on the Budget Review.
In particular, the EWL and its partners argue that the budget review should be underpinned and guided by the following pronciples: The EU budget must respect and promote the values and rights as outlined in the Lisbon Treaty and contribute to achieving the Treaty aims and objectives; EU money is public money (...)
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