EU budget
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on the European Union budget. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 23.07.2013 | CAP Reform 2014-2020: Reaching Agreement |
| Political agreement was reached on the major elements of the reform of the Common Agriculural Policy for 2014-2020 on 26 June 2013. This note sets out the main elements of the agreement with stakeholder comment. Some issues are still being discussed at European level following overall EU budget agreements and the flexibility of the reform deal means that key implmenentation decisions are to follow in the UK. | |
| 22.03.2013 | EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020 |
| This note looks at the progress of the new cycle of Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) negotiations. The current MFF will define the budgetary priorities of the EU for the seven years 2014-2020. | |
| 13.02.2013 | In brief: UK-EU economic relations - key statistics |
| This note sets out, in brief, some of the main indicators of the UK's economic relationship with the EU. | |
| 29.01.2013 | EU Staff Salaries |
| EU staff salaries have been the subject of some criticism in recent months. This Note pulls together the various strands in the EU staff salaries debate. | |
| 14.12.2012 | The EU Budget 2007 - 2013 |
| This note sets out the main principles that determine the shape and size of the European Union (EU) Budget for the period 2007-2013. It outlines the budget setting processes, contributions the UK makes, details of the UK abatement, and contributions by other Member States. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 01.07.2013 | Leaving the EU |
| The Treaty on European Union provides for a Member State to leave the EU, either on the basis of a negotiated withdrawal agreement or without one. If the UK were to leave the EU following a referendum, it is likely that the Government would negotiate an agreement with the EU, which would probably contain transitional arrangements as well as provide for the UK's long-term future relations with the EU. There is no precedent for such an agreement, but it would in all likelihood come at the end of complex and lengthy negotiations. | |
| 01.11.2012 | European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill [Bill 76 of 2012-13] |
| Croatia is expected to join the EU in July 2013. This Bill would allow the UK to ratify Croatia's accession treaty and would also cover the Protocol to the Lisbon Treaty put forward by the Irish Government. | |
| 30.08.2012 | European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill |
| This Bill enables the UK to ratify an amendment to Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union | |
| 27.03.2012 | The Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: political issues |
| This paper looks at the background to the TSCG, the reasons for the UK's non-participation and some of the issues it raises, such as its effectiveness, its relationship with the EU Treaties and EU law, the use of the EU institutions in a non-EU treaty, and whether it could give rise to a 'two-speed' Europe and further UK isolation in the EU. | |
| 15.11.2007 | The European Communities (Finance) Bill. Bill 2 0f 2007-08. |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 22.03.2011 | EU Financial Framework from 2014. |
| European Union Select Committee (HL) report [Lords] | |
| 21.07.2009 | The EC budget 2010. |
| European Union Select Committee (HL) report [Lords] | |
| 15.06.2009 | Financial management in the European Union. |
| Public Accounts Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 16.11.2010 | EU FUNDING FOR TWINING TEA |
| That this House believes that it is absolutely right that businesses choose how to run their affairs, but notes with concern that funding of at least 10 million euros was approved for ... | |
| 20.10.2010 | EUROPEAN COMPETENCES |
| That this House notes that there are increasing demands from France and Germany for a new European Union Treaty; further notes that theEuropean Parliament itself has now proposed a ... | |
| 10.11.2008 | EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS' REFUSAL TO CERTIFY THE EU BUDGET |
| That this House notes that the European Court of Auditors has, for the 14th year in succession, refused to certify the EU budget; further notes that Britain is the second largest net ... | |
| 19.11.2007 | EUROPEAN UNION BUDGET |
| That this House expresses concern that the European Court of Auditors has refused to approve the EU budget for the thirteenth consecutive year; notes that the Court's report for 2006 ... |
