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Financing the European Union

Briefing 15-12-2020

Responding to requests for a common recovery plan to complement national efforts to tackle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, substantial new EU financial instruments have been rapidly introduced such as temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency (SURE). The European Council meeting on 17-21 July agreed a recovery package based on a 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of €1 074.3 billion, topped up with €750 billion in extra resources for EU programmes, financed ...

This in-depth analysis summarises the results obtained from EU budget resources dedicated to the EU Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) and the role of the European Parliament in making such resources available. EGF supports workers losing their jobs as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns, providing them with one-off, finite support. Since 2007, 146 applications have been received from the MS, requesting funds which total EUR 545.3 million for 119 980 workers, of which ...

2015 EU budget negotiation

At a Glance 21-11-2014

The charts in this infographic illustrate the different positions adopted by the Parliament, Council and Commission on the draft 2015 EU budget. Those positions were the starting point for the conciliation talks between Parliament and Council – the two arms of the EU's budgetary authority – which failed to find agreement before the deadline on 17 November. The Commission will now make a new proposal for a draft 2015 budget.

This study examines budgetary resources for Pilot Projects (PPs) and Preparatory Actions (PAs) in 2009-2014 and the outcome of PPs and PAs that have come to an end in this period. Taking account of both new and on-going projects, funding for 136 Pilot Projects and 95 Preparatory Actions have been included in the budget since 2009. Since 2009, of the total budgetary resources available, on average PPs have used 88% and PAs 54%. In terms of outcomes up until 2013, 63% of PPs and 86% of PAs are either ...

This note examines the use made of flexibility (revision of the financial framework ceilings and use of instruments to go beyond the ceilings) since the start of the current financial framework. Total revisions and use of instruments in the current financial framework amount to €8,4 billion so far.

This note describes the budgetary and institutional aspects of the EUR 60 billion European financial stabilisation mechanism, which forms part of the EUR 750 billion package of measures designed to preserve financial stability in Europe adopted on 9 May 2010.

This study examines budgetary resources for Pilot Projects (PPs) and Preparatory Actions (PAs) in 2000-2008 and the outcome of PPs and PAs that have come to an end in this period. While the activities of the majority of PPs that ended during this period were continued in some form, 40% of them were nevertheless abandoned; the activities of only 16% of PAs were abandoned.

Agencies' Buildings

Study 15-12-2008

This note summarises information provided by the agencies regarding the buildings they occupy in the Member States and Brussels. Most agencies rent/lease - only 7 occupy buildings owned by themselves/the Communities. OHIM has the largest premises overall and CEPOL the smallest, while FRA has the largest and the ECHA the smallest premises in terms of size per member of staff. The highest rents are paid in London, Brussels and Luxembourg, whereas CEPOL, ENISA, ETF and EUROFOUND enjoy their premises ...

"Many agencies carry out new tasks but a significant number have taken over tasks from the Commission and/or Member States. Most agencies have received at least start-up help from the host state. Generally, agencies have good access to international transport and international schooling but some face difficulties such as expensive schooling and accommodation, or lack of childcare or job opportunities for spouses. While for individual agencies, a significant proportion of staff tend to be of host ...