By stating its priorities in advance, the EP expects to influence the Commission's compilation of the draft budget - the first formal step in the annual budgetary procedure - which is to be presented at the end of April.
Sagaidāms, ka Eiropas Parlamenta prioritātes ietekmēs Eiropas Komisijas sākotnējo budžeta projektu, kas ir pirmais solis ikgadējā procedūrā.