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Germany and other countries, such as the Netherlands, have objections to the EU Commission's ideas for new fiscal rules. They fear that the planned analysis of debt sustainability will cause disputes between governments.
By Till Hoppe
On Wednesday, the EU Commission presented its proposal for reforming the Stability and Growth Pact. It aims to secure the debt sustainability of the 27 EU states and, at the same time, promote investment and reforms for more growth.
By Redaktion Table
The Commission plans to present its proposal for reforming the Stability and Growth Pact next week. In the future, Brussels would like to negotiate multi-year plans with the member states to advance their debt reduction.
By Redaktion Table
Since 2020, European finance ministers have unsuccessfully tried to agree on a future EU fiscal policy. The Czech presidency now wants to push the discussion forward, and the IMF is also pushing for a quick solution. This weekend, the ministers will meet informally in Prague.
By Redaktion Table
Europe.Table was able to view the German government's position on reforming debt rules. The document outlines that while the government coalition is holding on to the Maastricht criteria, they also want to push for more investment flexibility in Brussels.
By Markus Grabitz