The EU Budget

How big was the EU budget in 2019?

• around 50 billion EUR

• around 165 billion EUR

• around 75 billion EUR

• around 3 trillion EUR

True or False. The EU budget must be balanced.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who said: “I want my money back!”

• Angela Merkel

• Helmut Kohl

• Lady Gaga

• Margaret Thatcher

What is the maximum size of the EU budget?

• 1.2% of the combined GNI of the member states

• 5% of the combined GNI of the member states

• 7.2% of the combined GNI of the member states

• 12% of the combined GNI of the member states

What % of the EU budget goes to administrative costs for the EU institutions?

• About 6%

• About 16%

• About 25%

• About 50%

What period does the current long-term budget of the EU cover?

• 2020-2030

• 2020-2050

• 2021-2027

• 2022-2026

Which EU Commission Department is responsible for the budget?

• EcoFin

• Money

• Budget

• Competition

What was the impact of BREXIT on the EU budget?

• No impact

• Increased the size of the budget in absolute terms?

• Decreased the size of the budget in absolute terms?