Amending Budget No 2 to the 2018 EU budget: Surplus of 2017

At a Glance 27-06-2018

Draft Amending Budget No 2/2018 (DAB 2/2018) enters in the 2018 EU budget the surplus resulting from the implementation of the 2017 budget. The surplus consists mostly of higher than expected revenues and underspending in expenditure. The 2017 surplus totals €555 542 325. The inclusion of the surplus will diminish accordingly the Member States' contributions to the 2018 EU budget. During the July session the European Parliament is expected to vote on the Council position on DAB 2/2018.