Own resources of the European Union

The ‘own resources system’ ensures the financing of EU's policies. While the European Council of February 2013 agreed only marginal changes to its current configuration, a newly established high-level group chaired by Mario Monti may possibly pave the way to deeper reforms.

ESO: Background information: EUR-Lex: Legislation in force: General, financial and institutional matters: Financial and budgetary provisions: Own resources http://www.europeansources.info/record/eur-lex-legislation-in-force-general-financial-and-institutional-matters-financial-and-budgetary-provisions-own-resources/

ESO: Background information: EUR-Lex: Preparatory acts: General, financial and institutional matters: Financial and budgetary provisions: Own resources http://www.europeansources.info/record/eur-lex-preparatory-acts-general-financial-and-institutional-matters-financial-and-budgetary-provisions-own-resources/

EP: EPRS: Briefings, 17.04.14: The EU Own Resources http://epthinktank.eu/2014/04/17/the-eu-own-resources/

European Parliament: In-Depth Analysis, 02.06.14: How the EU budget is financed. The ‘own resources’ system and the debate on its reform http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/bibliotheque/briefing/2014/140805/LDM_BRI(2014)140805_REV2_EN.pdf

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