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Table 1. Multiannual financial framework 2014–2020, commitment appropriations, Commission proposal and European Council decision (EUR million, 2011 prices).

Commitment appropriations	Commission proposal 2011		Final decision European Council		Change in per cent
	Absol. N.	%	Absol. N.	%
Smart and inclusive growth	490,908	47.8	450,763	47.0	−8.2
of which cohesion	376,020	36.7	325,149	33.9	−13.5
Sustainable growth	382,927	37.3	373,179	38.9	−0.8
of which agriculture, direct payments	281,825	27.5	277,851	28.9	−1.5
Security and citizenship	18,535	1.8	15,686	16.3	−15.4
Global Europe	70,000	6.8	58,704	6.1	−16.1
Administration	62,629	6.1	61,629	6.4	−1.6
Total	1025,000	100	959,988 (+27 for compensations)	100	−6.3

Sources: European Commission (2011a): Annex, European Council (2013), Annex I; percentages: calculated by author.

European Commission. 2011a. “Proposal for a Council Regulation Laying down the Multiannual Financial Framework for the Years 2014–2020.” Brussels, June 29, 2011, COM (2011) 398 final.

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