The EU’s debt and deficit rule reform is one of the hottest topics this year. Critics say the rules are no longer up to date. After being suspended for the first time due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they are now to be reformed. Germany in particular is calling for strict rules. The enr spoke with German Finance Minister Christian Lindner about what is at stake.
The countdown to the 2024 European Parliament elections has begun. On Tuesday, the European Parliament published and presented the results of its Spring 2023 Eurobarometer survey.
May 30 marks the start of the wildfire season in the EU. European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič spoke to the enr about crisis response, climate change and the 10th birthday of the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC).
A group of ten EU member states launched a fresh drive to reform the bloc’s approach to decision-making on foreign and security policy after years of infighting over the issue. While the reform would favour France and Germany, the EU’s two most populous nations, previous attempts to change the system have proved divisive.
The EU’s debt rules are to be reformed to give member countries more fiscal leeway to modernise their economies. While some believe this will boost investments and kickstart growth, others, with Germany at the forefront, fear that a loose fiscal policy will only increase the deficits and debts of highly indebted member states.
In light of Europe Day, celebrated on May 9, EU member states – and those with accession ambitions – reflected on the bloc’s achievements and future plans for the union. The day promoting peace and unity across the continent coincides with Russia, among other countries, celebrating the victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.