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Report foundup to 5.9% of 116billion budget could have broken rules Auditors demand 'more careful management and control of EU funds' Comes as David Cameron battles with Brussels over 1.7billion demand EU issued demand ontop of the 8billion-a-year the UK already pays Jean-Claude JunkcercriticisesPM's 'behaviour' in challenging bill

By Matt Chorley, Political Editor for MailOnline

Published: 04:22 EST, 5 November 2014 | Updated: 05:39 EST, 5 November 2014

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The European Union was today accused of misspending up to 7billion, just days after demanding Britain hand over an extra 1.7billion as the price for economic growth.

Auditors demanded more careful management and control of taxpayers money, warning up to 5.9 per cent of the 116billion budget could have been spent in breach of EU rules.

Tory MPs condemned the breathtaking hypocrisy at a time when David Cameron is refusing to meet the demand for 1.7billion by December 1,on top of the 8billion-a-year it already pays.

David Cameron has called for spending restraint from Brussels and refused to pay an extra 1.7billion by December 1, but European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has criticised the Prime Minister's 'behaviour'

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European Union accused of mis-spending up to 7BN