Now playing Next Brussels, my love? Brussels, my love? Furious farmers bring Germany to a standstill In this edition, we look at the root causes of farmers' fury in Germany and break down the recently agreed EU fiscal rules reform. 12/01/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. The proposed EU fiscal rules fall short of the changes we need The extraordinary nature of the pandemic led to unprecedented acts; today, similarly, the impending threat of the climate crisis on our planet, and its consequences on the very foundations of our society, require responses that rise to the occasion, Eleonora Volpe writes. 29/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Franco-German compromise prompts EU deal to reform fiscal rules Economic and finance ministers of the European Union sealed on Wednesday a deal to reform the bloc's fiscal rules, a breakthrough made only possible after Germany and France found a middle ground. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU fiscal deal: France and Germany at odds on investment spending After a long night in Brussels, EU finance ministers haven't sealed the deal on a new fiscal framework. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. Some debts are necessary to make Europe stronger The decisions policymakers make now will determine whether or not Europe can invest in solutions to the environmental, economic, geopolitical and social challenges we’re facing, Ludovic Suttor-Sorel writes. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU Policy. EU urges France, Germany to slash energy crisis spending A European Commission report spells the return of belt-tightening after years of crisis-driven largesse 21/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU makes progress on new fiscal rules pending Franco-German deal Economic and finance ministers of the European Union made on Thursday significant progress on the reform of the bloc's fiscal rules. But the final push depends on a Franco-German compromise. 09/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy Inside the political fight to reform the EU fiscal rules The European Union is racing to reform its fiscal rules, with a self-imposed deadline to wrap up work before the end of the year. But getting there won't be an easy ride as political discrepancies remain deep and wide. 23/10/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU aims for deal on fiscal rules in November as final deadline nears The highly anticipated deal on the reform of the European Union's fiscal rules will not arrive until November at the very least, pushing the bloc closer to its end-of-the-year deadline. 17/10/2023
Now playing Next Economy Back to work: the EU's to-do list between now and the 2024 elections After a month-long summer break, the European Union is back to work. 04/09/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU fiscal rules couldn't reduce debt in the last 25 years: Gentiloni Paolo Gentiloni, the European Commissioner for the economy, offered on Friday a candid assessment of the European Union's fiscal framework. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Economy Spain pitches new approach to EU fiscal reform, aiming for autumn deal The Spanish presidency of the EU Council has put forward a new approach to the ongoing negotiations of the bloc's fiscal rules. 14/07/2023
Now playing Next Economy Germany and France still at odds over reform of the EU fiscal rules Germany and France, the largest economies of the European Union, continue to be at odds over the reform of the bloc's fiscal rules. 16/06/2023
Now playing Next Economy Only 9 EU countries will meet green goals under fiscal rules: report A report by the New Economics Foundation looks into the challenge of reconciling the European Green Deal with the bloc's fiscal rules. 28/04/2023
Now playing Next Economy Brussels makes overture to Berlin with new rules to cut down deficit The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday a series of legislative proposals to reform the EU's fiscal rules. 26/04/2023
Now playing Next Economy Germany and Netherlands push for minimum debt targets for EU countries The European Commission has said it would present legislative proposals "in the coming weeks" to advance the political debate. 11/04/2023
Now playing Next Economy Brussels to delay fines for excessive deficit until 2024 Under current fiscal rules, member states are bound to keep their deficit levels under 3%, a figure that many currently exceed. 08/03/2023
Now playing Next Economy Brussels proposes new EU fiscal rules to turn the page on austerity The new rules will give EU countries greater flexibility to design their own fiscal plans, which will need to ensure a gradual decline of public debt. 09/11/2022
Now playing Next Economy EU must reform to cope with enlarging to 30-36 members, says Scholz Scholz said the EU must adapt now for the arrival of new members such as Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and countries in the Western Balkans. 29/08/2022
Now playing Next Economy EU fiscal rules to remain suspended to cushion impact of Ukraine war The announcement from Brussels come in the midst of record-breaking inflation and economic stagnation. 23/05/2022
