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Britain, which takes over the EU presidency tomorrow, is considering a number of proposals to reform the way the European Union spends its money, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said yesterday.
Straw said: “There are a number (of proposals for budget reform) which have been put forward, not necessarily by the United Kingdom... We will reflect and digest on those before coming forward with our proposals.”
He added:
“I am aware of the concerns in France (and elsewhere) about the services directive ... and our own responsibility as the presidency is to try to find a way through,” and “I’m one of the few people who have actually read the whole of the draft services directive - not a read I’d recommend - as part of the effort to find a way through on this, and that’s what we shall do.”
Straw reiterated Britain’s support for Bulgaria and Romania to join the European Union in 2007.
Straw said: “There are a number (of proposals for budget reform) which have been put forward, not necessarily by the United Kingdom... We will reflect and digest on those before coming forward with our proposals.”
He added:
“I am aware of the concerns in France (and elsewhere) about the services directive ... and our own responsibility as the presidency is to try to find a way through,” and “I’m one of the few people who have actually read the whole of the draft services directive - not a read I’d recommend - as part of the effort to find a way through on this, and that’s what we shall do.”
Straw reiterated Britain’s support for Bulgaria and Romania to join the European Union in 2007.
