Two new studies highlight the significant contribution of EU Agencies to citizens and administrations
EITThe 45 EU Agencies and Joint Undertakings make a vast contribution to the economic and political development of the European Union according to two new studies presented today during the EU Agencies Forum at the European Parliament. The studies highlight that while the EU Agencies represent less than 0.8% of the EU’s annual budget their contribution has widespread impact at citizen, industry and policy level.
The studies will be discussed today and tomorrow during the first EU Agencies Forum at the European Parliament. Vice-President of the European Parliament, Mairead McGuinness and Kristalina Georgieva, Vice-President of the European Commission, are speakers at the event.
António Campinos, Executive Director of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) which is currently Chair of the EU Agencies Network, said: 'The EU Agencies are the familiar face of the EU for many Europeans, delivering essential services on the ground for a relatively small proportion of the overall EU budget - less than 0.8%, to be exact. In other terms, [tweetable alt="the 45 EU Agencies cost €1.23 euros per EU citizen" hashtag="#EUAgencies #euagenciesforum"]they cost €1.23 euros per EU citizen[/tweetable]. The costbenefit ratio is hence very positive, and as the EU Parliament study has shown, agencies save national administrations many millions every year, by delivering synergies and preventing duplication of efforts in each Member State.'
The first report, by Deloitte, can be found here. The second report, commissioned by the European Parliament, can be found here.
Read the full press release here.
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