Budget calendar

The annual budget calendar is fixed in legislation and budget instructions (budget circular)

Review of the Organic Budget Law and the budget calendar.

The annual budget calendar covers the medium-term and the annual budget

Review of the Organic Budget Law and the budget calendar.

Budget organisations have at least six weeks to prepare their budget following the applicable instructions

Review of the Budget Instruction/budget circular.

The official budget calendar has been respected during the latest full calendar year

Review of the publication and submission dates of the relevant elements included in the budget calendar vis a vis the required dates. A minor deviation is interpreted as a missed deadline of less than one calendar week. Point allocation: • The official budget calendar has been fully respected = 2 points. • Minor deviations are found from the official budget calendar = 1 point. • None of the above = 0 points.