Majority of MEPs demand improvement of EU budget

BRUSSELS, July 23 (Xinhua) -- A sizeable majority of members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Thursday demanded significant changes to the European Union's (EU) 2021-2027 budget, which was agreed on by EU leaders at a summit earlier this week, saying they were prepared to block it unless it is improved. The MEPs adopted by 465 in favor, 150 against, and 67 abstentions a resolution warning that the long-term budget could be blocked unless improved. MEPs are expected to vote on the budget later this year....