Budget


New Budget and Economic Data Portal launched by U.S. Congressional Budget Office

The U.S. Congressional Budget Office, launched a new budget and economic data portal on 1 February. The new resource provides a one-stop entry-point to the CBO’s key budget and economic projections. Founded in 1975, the CBO produces “independent analyses of budgetary and economic issues to support the Congressional budget process.” The new online resource provides links to core budget data and supplemental material, including Excel spreadsheets of economic projections and the CBO Long-Term Budget Outlook report. EUI members can access macroeconomic statistical data via the Data Portal.

Horizon 2020 Work Programme II funding breakout (2016-17) announced by European Commission

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation published details of the €16 billion, second work programme of EU Horizon 2020 funding (2016-17) on 13 October. Full details of the Europe in a Changing World: inclusive, innovative and reflective societies tranche (Funding for Societal Challenges) have also been made available. The Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme was launched in 2014 with a total value of €77 billion.

Keeping up-to-date with the discussions on the 2014-2020 EU budget

EU leaders meet on Thursday 22 and Friday 23 November with the objective of reaching an agreement on the budget framework for 2014-2020, the so-called multiannual financial framework (MFF). Do you want to keep-up-to date with these developments? The following online resources could be a starting point: Agence Europe (DanteWeb): it provides full-text access to […]