EU Budget and Policy Domains

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the EU budget, its revenue structure, historical budget frameworks, and the implications of policies and financial discussions on European integration.

What are regulatory policies in the context of EU budget?

Rules pertaining to the single market including competition, social, and environmental policies.

What is the purpose of redistributive policies in the EU?

To allocate resources from the EU budget to specific social groups or regions.

What do external security policies of the EU entail?

Policies of the EU towards the rest of the world relating to trade, development, external security, and defense.

How is the EU budget financed?

It is financed through member state contributions and own resources, treating the EU as either a traditional international organization or a state.

What dilemma arises from the level of the EU budget?

It affects the scope of EU competencies versus those of the Member States.

What characterizes the yearly budgetary discussions of the EU in the 70s and 80s?

Contentions between French agricultural interests and UK regional funding, leading to multi-annual budgets.

What was a key feature of the Delors I and II budgets?

Increase in financial resources and continuation of the UK rebate.

What is the revenue structure of the EU budget?

Includes contributions of member states, VAT, customs duties, and agricultural levies, with GNI based contributions being predominant.

Which category accounts for about 70% of the EU budget revenue?

Contributions from member states based on GNI.

What are lump sum rebates in the context of EU contributions?

Financial corrections returned to specific member states like Denmark and the Netherlands.

What is the main characteristic of the current multiannual financial framework (MFF 2021-2027)?

It incorporates new own resources like taxes on plastic, aimed at addressing climate change.

How does the EU budget compare to national budgets of member states?

The EU budget is much smaller, around 1% of the total GNI of member states.

What led to the creation of the European Peace Facility?

To provide humanitarian aid and defense support to Ukraine amidst the crisis.

What key areas of policy does the EU budget fund?

Single market, cohesion, innovation, natural resources, migration, security, and public administration.

What was the aim of the Recovery and Resilience Facility under NextGenerationEU?

To support clean technologies, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, and digitalization.

What major event significantly impacted the 2021-2027 budget?

Brexit, resulting in lower revenue and expenditure.

What is the significance of the proposed MFF for 2028-2034?

It includes substantial increase plans and new categories of spending emphasizing competitiveness and rule of law.