În cazul programelor multianuale, suspendarea angajamentelor bugetare nu ar avea un impact imediat, întrucât plățile pot fi efectuate pe fondul angajamentelor conexe într-un termen, de obicei, de doi ani.
In the case of multiannual programmes, the suspension of budget commitments would not have an immediate impact as payments can be made against related commitments within a period of usually two years.