On the other hand, I do not believe that the current contributions from the Member States, which are more a reflection of the ability to negotiate rebates than of what the Member States see as the needs within the EU, should be replaced by a new form of own resources based on energy, VAT or corporate income, as proposed by the Commission.
Jäsenvaltioiden maksamat osuudet kuvastavat lähinnä niiden kykyä neuvotella korjauksia eivätkä niiden näkemystä EU:n tarpeista.