The System of Own Resources within the EU Cohesion Process
The System of Own Resources within the EU Cohesion Process

Author(s): Hristo Draganov
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: EU budget; system of own resources; cohesion policy
Summary/Abstract: The present research stems from the idea to study link between the system of ownresources and the cohesion process. Both topics enjoy high research interests but the links between the two of them have been rarely analyzed at European Union or national level. Hence, thepaper aims at revealing the contribution of the EU system of own resources to the practical implementation of cohesion process in the Union. To that end: first, the cohesion policy and the ensuing financing of the regulation framework is reviewed; and second, an explanation is providedfor the calculation of the European Union Budget total revenue. The research methodology buildsboth on analysis of the legal framework and research works on the EU budget system of own resources as well as on analysis of Eurostat statistical data for the period 2014 – 2017. The resultsimply conclusions and recommendations concerning the link between the Member States contributions to the EU budget and the EU cohesion policy effects.

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