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euronews U talk – Planning the European Union budget

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http://www.euronews.com/ Question from Fanny, in Strasbourg.

“My question is how is the EU budget structured and why is it planned for a period of seven years?”

Answered by Patrizio Fiorilli, spokesperson for the European Commissioner for the Budget.

“How is the EU budget is structured? Basically, it is divided into five headings and there are legal and technical terms which I won’t go into.

‘The areas are, the economy, agriculture, justice and immigration, international, while a part is also given over to administration. So that is the annual budget.

‘Then there is the financial framework over a period of seven years.
First, why do we have a financial framework? Well, it is actually very simple, it is a bit like the monthly limit on your credit card.

‘Just imagine that you have a credit card with no limits, you can make purchases for tens of thousands of euros and then one day you have problems because you have to pay the bill.

‘It is the same for the budget of the European Union. As the bulk of this budget is to pay for projects that extend over several years the financial framework sets limits for the entire annual budget, for each part of the budget. Why seven years? Because it was necessary to agree on a number of years.

‘Imagine for example a city or region that wants to build a bridge or a railway track with European funding. It is done over several years, so we cannot have a time period that is just two or three years since some projects take a long time to be finalised.

‘One cannot have a period of 10 years because how do you predict what the political guidelines will be in 10 years, what will be the priorities?

‘And finally seven years seemed a good compromise between the stability that allows us to plan work on a long term basis but can not go on too long. ”

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We need your help for our next Q&A episode on gene therapy

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Ahead of our series #TechTalks returning next month, reporter Alice Carnevali wants your thoughts and questions about gene therapy.

While considered to be one of the most promising avenues of research for inherited diseases and single-gene disorders, it’s also a subject that carries potential risks — along with ethical concerns.

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Belgium gives everyone radiation protection pills

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Belgium is to “supply iodine”:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/28/all-belgian-residents-issued-with-iodine-tablets-to-protect-agai/ pills to all its 11 million inhabitants to help protect against radioactivity in the event of a nuclear accident.

Iodine helps reduce radiation build-up in the thyroid gland.

Previously the country only gave pills to people living near to its seven reactors over three sites at Doel, Tihange and Mol.

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Iran executes British-Iranian government official escalating tensions with the West

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The hanging of Ali Reza Akbari has caused anger in London.

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Dawn of a new healthcare era: “Data is the new oil”

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The head of Portugal’s digital agency at the ministry of health, tells Smart Health how the digital revolution is transforming the way healthcare is delivered in Europe.

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Two differing views on Gaza from within Israel

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http://www.euronews.net In the aftermath of the war in Gaza, and as Israel prepares to vote in a general election, euronews met two Israeli commentators in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Their distinctly different viewpoints on the impact of Operation Cast Lead, the response of Israeli society, and the role of the international community shared one thing a sense of disquiet.

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