Local and regional governements are invited to participate in the consultation on the future of EU finances launched by the European Commission, on 12 September 2007.

 

Adoption of the consultation paper in view of the budget review.marks a first public step in the process of the reform of all aspects of EU spending and resources. Has the EU budget proved sufficiently responsive to changing needs? How should policy objectives be properly reflected in spending priorities? What changes are needed? How could the effectiveness and efficiency of budget delivery be improved? These are some of the questions raised in the consultation paper.

 

After the consultation the Commission will propose the budget review in 2008-2009.

All submissions in this consultation process should be sent to the European Commission by 15 April 2008. They will be published on Europa website.

 

The European Commission's website

 

Reforming the budget, changind Europe: A public consultation paper in view of the 2008/2009 budget review