Documenting climate mainstreaming in the EU budget Making the system more transparent, stringent and comprehensive
This study examines the current methodologies used for tracking climate related and biodiversity-related expenditure in the EU budget. It identifies strengths and weaknesses of the current methodologies, and examines proposed changes to the methodologies for the 2021-2027 financial perspective. On this basis, it identifies potential objectives for strengthening the tracking mechanisms, and puts forward suggested approaches to meeting those objectives.