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Legal base/basis

Definition
A law based on an article in the Treaty giving competence to the European Union for a specific policy area and setting out the conditions for fulfilling that competence including budget implementation. Certain Treaty articles authorise the Commission to undertake certain actions, which imply spending, without there being a further legal act.
Context
EU Policy
Document Type
Glossary
Origin document

EU budget glossary - A list of the most common words and useful terms concerning the EU budget

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