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Reconstruction fund: Germany leaves €28 billion unused
The coalition in Berlin is having great difficulty agreeing on the 2024 budget. It would still have grants of €28 billion from the Corona reconstruction fund at its disposal. continue reading →
Court of Auditors: not enough checks on reconstruction funds
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has found fault with the European Commission’s control system for the multi-billion dollar Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). A press release from the Court says EU auditors examined the design of the control system and “found a gap regarding assurance and accountability in protecting the EU’s financial interests”.With the […] continue reading →
Hungary and EU Commission at odds over economic stimulus aid
Hungary sees no obstacles to the European Union releasing billions in economic stimulus funds to Budapest, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s top aide said on Thursday, but the bloc’s executive disagreed, quoting corruption and anti-LGBT policies. The executive European Commission has been withholding its approval to pay out money meant to help lift economies from the COVID-19 malaise to Poland and Hungary, accusing them of undermining the rule of law.On […] continue reading →
Germany wants to comply with EU debt rules again after 2025
Germany wants to return to the European debt ceiling of 60 percent in relation to economic output in the second half of the decade. “That is also realistic,” German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said Tuesday at Deutsche Bank’s virtual New Year’s reception. But he added that this would require discipline in the upcoming budgets.The COVID-19 […] continue reading →