Bidrag til finansiering af Den Europæiske Unions almindelige budget indbetales af de deltagende medlemsstater i tre lige store rater, henholdsvis inden den 15. februar, den 15. juni og den 15. oktober i det pågældende regnskabsår.
The contributions intended to finance the general budget of the European Union shall be paid by the participating Member States in three equal instalments, by 15 February, 15 June and 15 October of the financial year concerned.