However, the initial budget proposals by the Commission were severely trimmed by the Council of Ministers and now Parliament, following the first vote in the Budgets Committee, is fighting to restore funding to more acceptable levels.
Eiropas Komisijas sākotnējo budžeta priekšlikumu, Padome krietni samazināja, un Parlaments pēc pirmā balsojuma Budžeta komitejā cīnās, lai atjaunotu finansējumu līdz pieņemamam līmenim.