Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 21, 2025
The EU’s funniest man https://www.politico.eu/article/bart-de-wever-eu-belgium-brussels-the-funniest-man-in-the-eu/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Belgianpolitics #Russiasanctions #EUrecoveryplan #EUBudget/MFF #WarinUkraine #Politics #Debt
The EU’s funniest man

Belgian comedian (and Prime Minister) Bart De Wever’s 9 best quotes from the European Council summit.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Dec 18, 2024
EU’s moment of truth on Ukraine is fast approaching https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-moment-of-truth-ukraine-fast-approaching-mujtaba-rahman-commentary/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Aidanddevelopment #EUrecoveryplan #Negotiations #WarinUkraine #Cooperation #DonaldTrump #Commentary #Military #Refugees #Security #Borders #Defense #Weapons #Budget #Trade #Debt #NATO #ESM
EU’s moment of truth on Ukraine is fast approaching

The bloc’s biggest concern is that negotiations over Ukraine’s future might turn into a “mini Munich,” inviting further Russian aggression.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Sep 2, 2024
Meloni will continue play to the center — for now https://www.politico.eu/article/giorgia-meloni-eu-ursula-von-der-leyen-italy-european-commission/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanParliamentelection2024 #Europeanpolitics #Italianpolitics #EUrecoveryplan #Fiscalmeasures #Euroskeptics #Cooperation #Commentary #EUfunding #Migration #Farright #Populism #Budget #Policy #Debt
Meloni will continue play to the center — for now

TheItalian leader isn’t too eager to hang her hat with the euroskeptic far right — at least not just yet.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Dec 27, 2023
Germany and EU face a new trilemma https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-olaf-scholz-germany-and-eu-face-a-new-trilemma/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Economicsecuritystrategy #Greenenergytransition #InflationReductionAct #Levelplayingfield #Competitiveness #EUrecoveryplan #Fiscalmeasures #Sustainability #Climatechange #OwnResources #SingleMarket #Competition #Investment #Emissions #Sanctions #Currency #Defense
Germany and EU face a new trilemma

The green transition and economic security are complimentary phenomena that can create a positive feedback loop.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Dec 19, 2023
EU spending rules talks on verge of ending year without a deal https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-spending-rules-talks-on-verge-of-ending-year-without-a-deal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Europe’seconomicrecovery #EuropeanMonetaryUnion #Nationalrecoveryplans #Economicperformance #Economicgovernance #FinancialServices #EUrecoveryplan #Investment #Eurozone #Markets #Growth #Debt
EU spending rules talks on verge of ending year without a deal

French and German finance ministers meeting in Paris as bloc scrambles for agreement before Christmas.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Nov 21, 2023
EU gives France an ‘F’ grade on spending plans https://www.politico.eu/article/france-graded-f-eu-commission-spending-report-card/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Europe’seconomicrecovery #Nationalrecoveryplans #Economicperformance #Economicgovernance #FinancialServices #Nationalbudgets #EUrecoveryplan #Investment #Inflation #Eurozone #Markets #Growth #Debt
EU gives France an ‘F’ grade on spending plans

High deficit puts Paris in breach of EU’s budget rules. Belgium, Finland and Croatia also singled out.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Nov 15, 2023
High interest rates have hit growth more than expected, EU says https://www.politico.eu/article/high-interest-rates-growth-eurozone-inflation-climate-change-war-eu/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Europe’seconomicrecovery #Economicperformance #Economicgovernance #FinancialServices #EUrecoveryplan #CentralBanker #Investment #Inflation #Eurozone #Markets #Growth
High interest rates have hit growth more than expected, EU says

Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are contributing to an uncertain future.

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EURACTIV PoliticsJul 4, 2023
EU citizens poorly involved in recovery funds’ design and spending, report shows https://www.euractiv.com/section/participatory-democracy/news/eu-citizens-poorly-involved-in-recovery-funds-design-and-spending-report-shows/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #citizenparticipation #EUcitizens #EUrecoveryfunds #EUrecoveryplan
EU citizens poorly involved in recovery funds’ design and spending, report shows

NGOs warned of “opacities” in the way the pandemic recovery funds have been designed and spent across a nu

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 20, 2023
The EU in 2035: Bigger, messier, tougher https://www.politico.eu/article/the-eu-in-2035-bigger-messier-tougher/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Transatlanticrelations #Supplychainsecurity #Aidanddevelopment #EUrecoveryplan #Euroskeptics #WarinUkraine #Enlargement #Immigration #EUtreaties #Regulatory #Technology #Commentary #Judiciary #EUreform #Unpacked #Defense #Asylum #Brexit #Growth #Rights
The EU in 2035: Bigger, messier, tougher 

A valedictory gaze into the crystal ball.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 22, 2023
Italy’s Meloni needs the cash https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-giorgia-meloni-eu-recovery-resilience-facility-fund/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Businessandcompetition #Nationalrecoveryplans #Italianpolitics #EUrecoveryplan #Fiscalmeasures #Stateaid rules #Negotiations #WarinUkraine #Investment #Resilience #Elections #EUfunding #Inflation #Migration #RePowerEU #Sanctions #Stability #Subsidies #Industry #Stateaid #Borders #Markets #Opinion #Asylum #Crisis
Italy’s Meloni needs the cash

Despite the constructive tone so far, relations between Rome and Brussels seem destined to become strained as the year progresses.

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