Hvert år ved budgetbehandlingens begyndelse vedtager Rådet, under hensyn til de finansielle overslag i den interinstitutionelle aftale, en referenceramme for andre obligatoriske udgifter end udgifterne under EUGFL, Garantisektionen.
Each year, at the start of the budget procedure, the Council shall adopt a reference framework, taking account of the financial estimates of the Interinstitutional Agreement, for compulsory expenditure other than EAGGF Guarantee expenditure.