The European governments, which have recently been placed under intense pressure from Brussels to reduce national commitments have, in turn, the very European Commission (EC) to restrict their spending. It turns out that the Commission now considers not only to use the savings, but even increased their administrative costs for next year, according to the draft prepared for 2011 these costs increased by 4.5 per cent compared to 2010. Discussion of a draft will begin on Tuesday by finance ministers in Europe, the debate appears to be heavy, said AFP. “We agree to spend better, but not to spend more, told the agency unnamed European diplomat. “However, the European Commission is one that asks all States to make efforts to reduce budget deficits, it should do the same in their own finances,” he added. “You can not proceed as if no economic crisis.” Another condition of anonymity, a diplomat said eagerly waiting to learn why it is necessary budget committee to increase, provided that calls made to the Member States economies.
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