As I understand it, about 65% of the EU budget is paid by the states as a percentage of their Gross National Income. This percentage is decided by the Council (

As I understand it, about 65% of the EU budget is paid by the states as a percentage of their Gross National Income. This percentage is decided by the Council (i.e. the member states themselves). So in theory the fine could lighten the burden on the states. However, the 2009 budget of the EU is about 130G EUR, the Intel fine is about 1% of that, and the EU budget is small compared to even a single member state, so the amount per citizen is negligible anyway.