Will the EU get a war budget?
The debate over the bloc’s next seven-year spending plan is already starting. And while the Ukraine invasion shapes the debate, the negotiations will be messy — and about a whole lot more.
Apr 29 7 mins read
Greedy Belgian taxman should keep hands off Russian assets, West tells Brussels
Ukraine’s allies slam Belgium’s plan to take €1.7 billion in tax. Brussels says it will send the cash to Kyiv anyway.
Apr 17 4 mins read
EU signals end of free money for poorer countries
The European Commission is pushing for the post-pandemic recovery fund not to be repeated — as well as for conditions on financing of poorer regions.
Apr 15 5 mins read
€500B remains unspent from EU’s Covid recovery fund
Capitals urge European Commission to slash red tape fearing that huge amounts of money won’t ever be used.
Apr 8 5 mins read