Press Release: Investing today for growth tomorrow

The European Union has a small budget, but with a big impact for Europe's citizens. The Commission's proposal for a multi-annual budget for 2014-2020 responds to today's concerns and tomorrow's needs. It focuses on priority funding at the EU level that provides true added value. At the same time, this innovative EU budget remains focused: The overall amount proposed for the next seven years is €1,025 billion in commitments (1.05% of the EU GNI) and €972.2 billion (1% of EU GNI) in payments.

European Commission: Speech/11/487: Remarks by President Barroso on the Commission's proposals for the 2014-2020 Multi-Annual Financial Framework http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/11/487&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Memo/11/469: Money where it matters – how the EU budget delivers value to you http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/469&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Memo/11/459: Myths about the EU budget and the Multiannual Financial Framework http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/459&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Memo/11/468: Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF): Questions and answers http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/468&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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