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"en.20121023.13.2-211-049"2
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"The moderates voted against the interim report on the multiannual budget as we cannot support Parliament’s position in relation to the Council and Commission on the increase in budget levels set out in the report. Instead of prioritising savings, the Commission and the majority of Parliament have chosen to demand increased expenses and the introduction of EU taxes. This increase is indefensible owing to the absence of priorities and in light of the substantial savings that the majority of Member States are making. The burden on citizens will not be reduced by introducing new own resources. We will help to solve Europe’s problem if the EU and Member States use their revenue efficiently and prioritise the most important expenditure. Large contributions to agriculture will not contribute to growth and new jobs, but investment in innovation and research will. The proposal for the long-term budget does not have any priorities for making a strong contribution to increased growth and competitiveness. The EU’s long-term budget must be modernised and streamlined. Obsolete lines must be reviewed and the money must instead be invested in areas that promote growth, such as research and development. Cohesion policy must focus on encouraging research, developing new initiatives, and infrastructure. The Member States are facing difficult challenges in relation to budget policy that require prioritisation, and priorities must also be made at EU level. It is against this background that we decided not to support the report."@en1
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