Another amendment stipulates that consideration should be given to the principle that the benefits of updating must outweigh its costs and that additional costs and burden on businesses should remain within a reasonable limit.
ES Padome provizorisko projektu pieņēma 14. jūlijā, budžeta kopapjomu salīdzinājumā ar 2006. gadu palielinot par 3,7 % (125,75 miljardi eiro) saistību apropriācijās.