The Council gives a mandate to the Presidency, assisted by the General Secretariat of the Council, to establish budget documents and forward them to the European Parliament in accordance with the planned timetable.
Nõukogu volitab eesistujariiki koos nõukogu peasekretariaadiga koostama eelarvedokumendid ja edastama need vastavalt kavandatud ajakavale Euroopa Parlamendile.