2007 budget: other sections

2006/2018B(BUD)

This Commission document concerns the maximum rate of increase for “non-compulsory” expenditure for the 2007 budget. It states that , in accordance with Article 272(9) of the EC Treaty, the maximum rate of increase shall be:

  • 3.4% for the 2007 budget with the current 25 Member States;
  • 3.6% for the 2007 budget with the current 25 Member States and Bulgaria;
  • 4.0% for the 2007 budget with the current 25 Member States and Romania;

4.2% for the 2007 budget with the current 25 Member States, Bulgaria and Romania