France and Germany argue enlargement budget too high

The French Finance Minister, Laurent Fabius, stated after meeting his German counterpart, Hans Eichel, that the two countries consider the Commission's proposal for the financing of enlargement to be too generous.

The French Finance Minister, Laurent Fabius, stated after meeting his German counterpart, Hans Eichel, that the two countries consider the Commission’s proposal for the financing of enlargement to be too generous.