EU BUDGET AND PROGRAMMES

Question 1

What is the budget for Horizon Europe?

Answer 1

€ 93.5 billion

Of which € 5.4 billion is under NGEU.

Question 2

What are the three pillars of Horizon Europe?

Answer 2

• Pillar 1: Excellent science
• Pillar 2: Global challenges and European Industrial competitiveness
• Pillar 3: Innovative Europe

Question 3

What are the five missions outlined in Horizon Europe?

Answer 3

• Adaptation to climate change
• Cancer
• Healthy oceans, seas, coasts and inland waters
• Climate neutral and smart cities
• Soil health and food

Question 4

What is the budget for the Euratom Research and Training Programme?

Answer 4

€ 1.98 billion

To support nuclear safety, security, and radiation protection.

Question 5

What is the aim of the InvestEU fund?

Answer 5

To trigger over €372 billion in investment in the period 2021-27.

Question 6

What is the budget allocated for the Connecting Europe Facility?

Answer 6

€ 20.73 billion

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The Digital Europe Programme has a budget of _______.

Answer 7

€ 7.59 billion

Question 8

What is the primary focus of the Single Market Programme?

Answer 8

Strengthening the governance and functioning of the EU single market.

Question 9

What does the EU Anti-Fraud Programme aim to combat?

Answer 9

Fraud within the EU.

Question 10

What is the budget for the European Space Programme?

Answer 10

€ 14.88 billion

Question 11

What is the main objective of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)?

Answer 11

To strengthen economic, social, and territorial cohesion in the EU.

Question 12

What is the budget for the Recovery and Resilience Facility?

Answer 12

€ 723.8 billion in loans and grants

Question 13

What is the aim of the EU4Health programme?

Answer 13

To improve health systems and protect against serious cross-border health threats.

Question 14

True or False: The Erasmus+ programme is focused solely on higher education.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

What is the budget for the European Solidarity Corps?

Answer 15

€ 1.01 billion

Question 16

What does the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV) aim to protect?

Answer 16

Rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties.

Question 17

What is the budget for the Creative Europe programme?

Answer 17

€ 2.53 billion

Question 18

What is the budget for the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF)?

Answer 18

€ 291.09 billion

Question 19

What are the climate targets for the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund for 2023-2027?

Answer 19

• 40% climate target

Question 20

What is the purpose of the Just Transition Fund?

Answer 20

To support regions and workers in the transition to a green economy.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The Innovation Fund is part of the _______ action.

Answer 21

Environment & Climate Action

Question 22

What do the measures under the Common Market Organisation aim to stabilize?

Answer 22

Agricultural markets.

Question 23

What is the budget for the Cohesion Fund (CF)?

Answer 23

€ 48.03 billion

Question 24

What is the main focus of the Technical Support Instrument?

Answer 24

Supporting Member States to implement necessary reforms.

Question 25

What does the Recovery and Resilience Facility target?

Answer 25

Mitigating the economic and social impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Question 26

What is the role of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism?

Answer 26

To improve cooperation in civil protection among EU Member States.

Question 27

What is the aim of the European Solidarity Corps?

Answer 27

To finance volunteering and solidary projects.

Question 28

What is included in the objectives of the Digital Europe Programme?

Answer 28

* Supercomputing * Artificial Intelligence * Cybersecurity * Advanced digital skills * Ensuring the wide use of digital technologies

Question 29

What is the purpose of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)?

Answer 29

To support farmers and stabilize agricultural markets ## Footnote CAP constitutes around 25% of total EU expenditure.

Question 30

What percentage of CAP payments are direct payments?

Answer 30

72% ## Footnote This figure is based on the CAP for the period 2021-2027.

Question 31

What is the budget of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)?

Answer 31

€95.51 billion ## Footnote Includes €8.07 billion under NGEU.

Question 32

What are the four objectives of the EAFRD?

Answer 32

* Improving competitiveness of agriculture * Encouraging sustainable management of natural resources * Climate action * Achieving balanced territorial development ## Footnote These objectives aim to enhance rural economies and communities.

Question 33

What is the budget for the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)?

Answer 33

€6.11 billion ## Footnote Supports sustainable fishing and coastal community economies.

Question 34

True or False: The EMFAF particularly supports small-scale coastal fisheries.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

What is the budget for the Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)?

Answer 35

€5.43 billion ## Footnote Aims to promote a sustainable and climate-neutral economy.

Question 36

What are the four sub-programmes of the LIFE programme?

Answer 36

* Nature and Biodiversity * Circular Economy and Quality of Life * Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation * Clean Energy Transition

Question 37

What is the budget of the Just Transition Fund?

Answer 37

€19.32 billion ## Footnote Aims to support regions affected by the transition towards climate neutrality.

Question 38

What is the primary focus of the Innovation Fund?

Answer 38

Deployment of innovative net-zero and low-carbon technologies ## Footnote Funded by the EU ETS scheme.

Question 39

What is the budget for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)?

Answer 39

€9.88 billion ## Footnote Aims for efficient migration management.

Question 40

List the four specific objectives of the AMIF.

Answer 40

* Strengthen the common European asylum system * Support legal migration * Counter irregular migration * Enhance solidarity among Member States

Question 41

What is the budget for the Integrated Border Management Fund?

Answer 41

€7.39 billion ## Footnote Comprises two components: BMVI and CCEI.

Question 42

What are the main goals of the Internal Security Fund?

Answer 42

* Preventing terrorism and radicalisation * Combating serious and organised crime * Assisting victims of crime ## Footnote Focuses on managing security-related incidents.

Question 43

What is the budget for the European Defence Fund?

Answer 43

€7.95 billion ## Footnote Supports collaborative defence research and capability development.

Question 44

What is the budget of the Global Europe: Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument?

Answer 44

€80.59 billion ## Footnote Main tool for eradicating poverty and promoting sustainable development.

Question 45

What is the budget for Humanitarian Aid?

Answer 45

€11.57 billion ## Footnote Provides needs-based humanitarian assistance.

Question 46

What are the key areas of support under Pre-Accession Assistance?

Answer 46

* Rule of law and fundamental rights * Good governance * Green agenda and sustainable connectivity * Competitiveness and inclusive growth * Territorial and cross-border cooperation

Question 47

What is the budget for the Social Climate Fund?

Answer 47

At least €86.7 billion over the 2026-2032 period ## Footnote Funded by ETS2 and Member State contributions.

Question 48

Fill in the blank: The Just Transition Fund aims to support the transition towards _______.

Answer 48

[climate neutrality]

Question 49

True or False: The Just Transition Fund is one of three pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism.

Answer 49

True