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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - The European Commission rebuked Britain on Thursday for proposed cuts in next year's European Union budget, saying they would undermine efforts to help poor nations and modernize Europe's economy.
The EU's head office said its member governments, currently chaired by Britain, want to slash 1.15 billion euros ($1.4 billion) from the commission's proposed 112.6 billion euros ($137.2 billion) 2006 budget.
About half the proposed cuts will hit research and other "activities that will stimulate growth and create jobs," the commission said.
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