EU budget - myth busted !!!

In the context of the European Council decision to reduce the 2014-2020 EU budget and the on-going negotiations on European budgetary cuts, the European Commission launches more communication campaigns addressing the EU budget (multi-annual financial programming, spending justification and budget lifecycle transparency). See also my previous post: Is the EU budget well spent?

The new campaign is very citizen-friendly and busts multiple EU budget related myths:

Myth: The EU budget is enormous!

Myth: The EU budget is constantly on the rise – whereas national governments reduce their spending!

Myth: The bulk of EU expenditure goes into administration!

Myth: The EU budget is riddled with fraud!

Myth: The EU budget is decided by Eurocrats without any democratic procedures!

Myth: The EU costs too much!

Myth: The EU finances silly projects like dog training centres or Elton John concerts!

Myth: The Commission wants to introduce a direct EU tax and increase the tax burden on citizens!

Myth: Most of the EU budget goes to farmers!

Myth: Cohesion policy is an expensive charity!

Download also the "EU Spending - a myth-buster" brochure.