Commission slaps down Fitto’s calls for a budget compromise – POLITICO
Their message is that the EU executive is not yet ready to make compromises to appease lawmakers and…
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…
European Commission set to unveil new structure within months – POLITICO
Two Commission officials, granted anonymity to speak about the sensitive process, said that alternative models were being considered…
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…
Warsaw gloats, Berlin balks as EU budget fight turns national – POLITICO
Beyond the raw totals, the Commission’s plans also indicate whom Brussels trusts to handle sensitive tasks. Germany, Greece…
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…
You’re on your own – POLITICO
However, Regions and Cohesion Commissioner Raffaele Fitto attempted to defend the proposal during a hearing in the European…
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…
Fitto fights von der Leyen plan to bypass regions in new EU budget – POLITICO
Von der Leyen is investing major political capital in radically reforming the EU’s budget, currently worth €1.2 trillion,…
No more free cash – POLITICO
“These [partnership] packages will reinforce the link between external action and internal priorities, such as energy security, the…