EC commission surprised with UK reaction

"The requirement to pay more into the common budget when a given country shows better results is known," said Jacek Dominik, EU budget commissioner, as read in an IAR release. "The entire commission must have been surprised by the reaction, since the UK knew the figures for some weeks now. The UK's input into the common budget is based on statistics that are sent by the country to the EC." Besides the UK, there are other countries which will have to pay more money into the common budget. This includes Bulgaria, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, Malta and Latvia. Most countries – including Poland – will receive a refund of paid dues. In Poland's case this will amount to €316 million. All dues are to be paid by December 1.