EU Commission launches probe into Slovakia over Fico’s rule-of-law crackdown – POLITICO
Brussels’ move comes amid strong pressure from lawmakers and NGOs to act against Fico’s crackdown against independent institutions…
Commission weighs appeasing Parliament on budget – POLITICO
At the center of the dispute are the Commission’s plans for changes to regional and agricultural payments, which MEPs…
EU’s richest countries hold secret meeting in Vienna as budget talks get tribal – POLITICO
Seasoned budget negotiators argue that key decisions are taken in these cozy meetings. Last March, net payers agreed…
Meet Stéphanie Riso, the EU’s budget brain and ‘toughest cookie’ – POLITICO
A French Commission veteran with scars from the eurozone crisis, Brexit and the EU’s pandemic recovery, Riso has…
You’re on your own – POLITICO
However, Regions and Cohesion Commissioner Raffaele Fitto attempted to defend the proposal during a hearing in the European…
The muddled €1.8 trillion EU budget launch that exposes von der Leyen’s weaknesses – POLITICO
To the annoyance of MEPs and parliamentary officials, Serafin arrived four hours late. The presentation was riddled with…
Is €1.2T enough to save Europe? – POLITICO
Other analysts say Brussels must be even more ambitious if the EU is to meet the moment. According…
Hungary to lose €1B in EU funds by year-end – POLITICO
Its efforts so far haven’t hit the mark. Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin said that Hungary’s moves to unblock…
Piotr Serafin flexes muscles for EU’s budget battle — live updates – POLITICO
Nobody puts Warsaw in the corner. Donald Tusk’s former right-hand man, Piotr Serafin, will be picking up the…