Gross National Income (GNI) data is an important element in the calculation of Member States’ contributions to the EU budget, but according to a report by the European Court of Auditors published on Thursday 8 December, its verification is not sufficiently focused.
EU Member States’ GNI-based contributions are the main source of funding for the EU budget. In 2021, they reached €116 billion (two thirds of the budget). Eurostat checks the quality of EU countries’ GNI data in...