Lewandowski: We must pay the bills

EU budget commissioner Janusz Lewandowski announced the proposed increase in the European Union’s budget:
“Despite the climate of austerity, we have to grow.
“Some ask why we would increase the EU budget when member states face severe austerity.
“The main reason for the increase is that we must pay the bills coming from projects from across Europe.
“We cannot punish our citizens, companies, local and regional authorities who have a right to get their bills paid.”