EU budget: What’s the Cost of Europe?

Although the EU budget is comparatively small, it remains a controversial topic. Brexit will further fuel the debate on rebates and redistribution.

This briefing, written by Jörg Haas, affiliate research fellow at the Jacques Delors Institute – Berlin, takes a closer look at where the EU gets its money from and who benefits most from its spending. It also examines current proposals to render the budget more transparent and efficient.