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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Economy

Watch: Spain & Netherlands strike surprising alliance on fiscal reform

The two countries want the EU fiscal rules to become more simple, transparent and realistic.

05/04/2022

Economy

Can the EU fiscal rules jump on the green bandwagon? | View

"The EU should put in place a green fiscal pact that would exclude public investment in climate protection from deficit calculations," argues economist Guntram Wolff.

22/10/2021

Economy

Strict or flexible? Brussels kicks off debate to reform fiscal rules

The European Commission is calling for a gradual reduction of public debt but estimates the green transition will need €650 billion in annual investments until 2030.

19/10/2021

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Greece woos wealthy foreigners with 'non-dom' scheme

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Italy: internal battle over fiscal policy

Italy's new government struggled to contain a fierce internal battle over fiscal policy on Thursday, hours before it was due to unveil its 2019 budget targets, sparking a sell-off of state bonds

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