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Stability Pact

Feature

Russia crisis: new EU debt not taboo

Member states and the Commission discuss how to support the European economy, which is suffering from high energy prices and sanctions. The Dutch finance minister is open in principle to new EU bonds. The question of whether state aid rules should be relaxed could cause controversy.

By Till Hoppe

Victor Warhem ist Referent und Marc Uzan Direktor des Centre de Politique Européenne (cep) in Paris.
Opinion

The carrot and the stick: proposals for reform of EU fiscal rules

Future economic governance in the EU should combine two elements, the two authors from the think tank Centre for European Policy (cep) in Paris demand: a simplification of the Stability Pact via a spending rule and a permanent central investment capacity.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

EU fiscal policy: surprisingly open

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner — this was not an enticing prospect for the leaders in Paris and Rome. But the coalition agreement leaves room for reforms to the Stability Pact and the banking union.

By Till Hoppe

General

By Till Hoppe