In the EU it means next year member states have to pay a little bit less into the budget The EU budget itself doesn't really change so it's not "more money" in

In the EU it means next year member states have to pay a little bit less into the budget The EU budget itself doesn't really change so it's not "more money" in a practical sense (I realised I might've skipped a step but this fine is EU wide, not Ireland specific, the fine gets paid to the EU IIRC)