Flexibility in the budget involves the mutual interest of governments, the Commission and Parliament and their ability, within the framework of budgetary rules, to respond flexibly to short-term requirements.
Eelarve paindlikkus hõlmab valitsuste, komisjoni ja Euroopa Parlamendi vastastikusi huve ning nende suutlikkust vastata eelarveeeskirjade raames paindlikult lühiajalistele nõudmistele.