The way the EU gets its money from the Member States is not the most straightforward, so we'll give you a quick outline in this video.We'll also briefly discuss the expenditure of the EU, but won't go into detail about how exactly it is spent, that is a subject for another video. Errors (thanks to those who pointed them out): 2:18 - Text box: We obviously meant cease (instead of seize). Links: Budget per country: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/external/html/budgetataglance/default_en.html Budget per year and category: http://ec.europa.eu/budget/figures/index_en.cfm More info on the individual programmes: http://ec.europa.eu/budget/mff/programmes/index_en.cfm#asylum ​Commission's new budget proposal: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-3570_en.htm In this series we explain complex aspects of the EU in a comprehensive and understandable way. If however, despite our diligence and help of Dr. Jan Oster, we have left something out or made a mistake, please be so kind to tell and forgive us. -------------------------------------------------- With Ciceroni we seek to be a guide to European culture and history. We make videos on little known subjects as well as more ubiquitous ones, ranging from current affairs like the European Union, to historic events like the Tulip Mania, and even mythological stories like those of the Greek Gods. In all these videos we strive to present the subjects in a objective manner and within their complex context. Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/Ciceroni Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ciceroni_EU Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CiceroniChan...