For expenditure, the decision on the regulation defining the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), which will kick in as of 2014, is taken by the European Council acting unanimously, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, given by a majority of its members.
Kulude osas teeb ühehäälselt otsuse määruse kohta, millega määratakse kindlaks 2014. aastast kehtima hakkav mitmeaastane finantsraamistik, Euroopa Ülemkogu, olles saanud nõusoleku Euroopa Parlamendi liikmete enamuselt.