Summary
The report outlines the mandate for negotiating the 2016 EU budget, focusing on clearing old unpaid debts and supporting growth and security. 10 08.07.2015
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budget
economy
justice
transport
environment
human rights
social policy
public finance and budget policy
employment and working conditions
research and intellectual property
Key points
- The 2016 draft budget focuses on promoting smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth through investment in jobs and knowledge.
- The total budget for 2016 is proposed at approximately 153.5 billion euros in commitments and 143.5 billion euros in payments.
- A central goal is to reduce the massive backlog of unpaid claims from previous years to a sustainable level of about 2 billion euros by the end of 2016.
- The budget incorporates the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI), which requires significant funding but may impact other research programmes.
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