The EU budget in motion

The EU budget has evolved considerably over time and today serves as the EU's main crisis response tool. Find out more about this evolution and the current debate surrounding it.

Fact check on the EU budget

You have heard a lot of things about how the EU spends its money. Find out the facts about how the EU budget works and how it benefits you directly.

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The EU budget in motion

Information on how the EU budget has developed over time and the current debate surrounding it.

The long-term EU budget

Information on the current EU long-term budget, running from 2021 to 2027, and on the previous one covering the 2014-2020 period.

EU budget 2021-2027 and NextGenerationEU
EU budget 2014-2020

The EU as a borrower

Facts and figures about the EU as a borrower on the capital markets – key programmes, existing issuances, latest news.

How EU issuance works
NextGenerationEU Green Bonds
Investor corner

Access to EU funding

Information on calls for proposals, funding programmes and application process, tendering process and opportunities.

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The annual EU budget

Lifecycle

The lifecycle of the annual EU budget covers a timespan of three years. The preparation focuses on the following year's budget and takes several months. The implementation is carried out by the European Commission, the Members States or third countries and international organisations.