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EU budget law

An overview of the three types of legal acts that regulate the EU budget: treaties, legislation (regulations and decisions), and agreements between the EU institutions.

EU treaties
The EU budget as defined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and the Treaty on European Union (TEU).
EU budget legislation
EU legislation regulating the budget: Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), own resources system and Financial Regulation.
Interinstitutional agreement
The interinstitutional agreements ensuring budgetary discipline and sound financial management in the current MFF.
Budget simplification
The efforts to simplify access to EU funding and ensure better protection, efficiency, and transparency with the Financial Regulation.

Documents

EU Financial Regulation

The Financial Regulation is the main point of reference for principles and procedures governing establishment, implementation and control of the EU budget.