Brown in EU rebate battle
News Article 16 November 2004
Gordon Brown has told his European counterparts that the British budget rebate remains "fully justified".
Funding games
Publication Article 29 October 2004
Commission team facing rejection by MEPs
Press Review 27 October 2004
MEPs will today vote on whether to accept the new European Commission.
Straw to stand firm on EU rebate
Press Review 13 September 2004
Jack Straw meets his European counterparts today where he will reject outright any plans to scrap Britain's budget rebate.
New Commission president confirmed
News Article 22 July 2004
José Durão Barroso has been confirmed as the new president of the European Commission.
Commission move puts pressure on UK budget rebate
News Article 8 July 2004
The European Commission is set to consider plans that could see a reduction in Britain's £2 billion EU budget rebate.
INTERPAL
Government Affairs Website
EU rebate under pressure
Press Review 2 July 2004
Ahead of a report into the EU's finances, the UK rebate is said to be coming under fresh pressure.
Forum of Private Business
Government Affairs Website
EU fraud reports double
Press Review 6 May 2004
A new report from the National Audit Office has revealed that the number of fraud cases uncovered within the European Union's accounts has almost doubled.
Brown warning on Brussels budget
News Article 9 February 2004
The chancellor has warned European counterparts off attempts to increase
