An explanation of the three types of own resources of the 2014-2020 budget, which provided the EU's main revenue, and of the correction mechanisms designed to compensate imbalances in national contributions.
The legal basis and the workings of the EU's traditional own resources system in 2014-2020 (customs duties and sugar levies).
The legal basis and the workings of the EU's value added tax (VAT)-based own resource in 2014-2020.
How the Gross National Income-based own resource for 2014-2020 was calculated, and how it ensured that the EU budget was always balanced.
Learn about the correction budget instruments ("rebates") designed to compensate excessive contributions by certain Member States.