Despite pressure from Germany, the EU Commission wants to stick to the current EU fiscal rules and allow additional defense spending via the escape clause.
Von Table.Briefings
The planned special fund for infrastructure could boost growth if it is flanked by smart economic policy, write Carl Mühlbach and Marina Guldimann from the think tank Fiscal Future. The relaxation of the debt brake is also a step in the right direction towards an effective fiscal policy.
Von Experts Table.Briefings
"Good for Germany, and good for Europe": Ahead of today's special summit on Ukraine and EU defense, other member states welcome the planned special infrastructure fund and the planned increase in defense spending.
Von Till Hoppe
The Commission aims to encourage member states to increase defense spending through subsidized loans and a limited relaxation of EU debt rules. In Berlin, the potential coalition partners agree to exempt defense spending from the debt brake.
Von Table.Briefings
Just in time for the special summit, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presents options on how the armaments efforts of the member states could be supported. An instrument based on the model of the SURE program is to play an important role in this.
Von Stephan Israel
The UK and France want to quickly forge a "coalition of the willing" to secure a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. Prime Minister Starmer is trying to calm the waters after the scandal between Trump and Zelenskiy.
Von Till Hoppe
The idea of a rearmament bank to cover rising defense spending is circulating in Europe. Innovation researcher Said D. Werner sees major risks.
Von Redaktion Table
One week before the special summit, the contours of the package of measures that the EU heads of state and government want to put in place are emerging.
Von Till Hoppe
At the extraordinary EU summit on March 6, the Commission will submit a proposal to the heads of state and government for an instrument to promote European defense capabilities.
Von Table.Briefings
Friedrich Merz quickly seeks contact with French President Emmanuel Macron: His first trip after the election takes him to Paris.
Von Redaktion Table
