Open doors day: 6 in a row - Education and culture remains a priority for EU citizens

DG Budget's popular voting game, with more than 2600 participants, invited visitors to vote for their three preferred spending categories for EU funds, and another record was made. This year it was a close race, but 'Education and Culture' won for the sixth year in a row with 17.6% of the votes. Second place was awarded to the category 'Energy, climate change and environment' with 17.2%, followed by 'research and innovation with 9.4 % of the votes.

Visitors could also listen to presentations and ask questions about the EU budget, as well as test their knowledge via an interactive quiz.

They could also suggest their own ideas of EU-funded projects and indicate them on an 'EU Results' map. Many good suggestions ranging from more funding to ERASMUS+ to 'more protection for the environment', to 'make love not war'.

Director-General Nadia Calviño gave an interview about the Commission proposal for EU budget beyond 2020 in the radio BXFM.

A big thanks to all visitors who came to the EU Budget stand. We hope to see you again next year with your families & friends.