According to the EU Court of Auditors (ECA), the EU Trust Fund for Africa is flexible, but still not properly focused on priorities. Its monitoring system lacks accuracy, leading to overstatement of achievements. And risks of human rights violations are not thoroughly addressed.
The EU Commission and the Palestinian Authority have signed a Letter of Intent which sets out a strategy for addressing the critical budgetary and fiscal situation of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian economy. Meanwhile, The EU deplores the resolution passed by the Knesset on 18 July opposing the establishment of a Palestinian state, even if part of a negotiated settlement with Israel.
Today, the EU Council reached an agreement on its position on the 2025 EU draft budget. In total, the Council’s position for next year’s budget amounts to €191.53 billion in commitments and €146.21 billion in payments.
The European Investment Bank has confirmed its largest water financing in Jordan to improve water availability, security and sustainability across the country and increase access to water supply, improve sanitation and reduce water losses.
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) today approved €8.4 billion of new financing to build homes and schools, harness renewable energy, upgrade water, transport and communications networks and bolster business innovation and growth in Europe and around the world.
Today, the Commission has given a positive assessment for the first regular payment of close to €4.2 billion under the EU’s Ukraine Facility, to support Ukraine’s macro-financial stability and the functioning of its public administration.
The EU Commission has selected 134 transport projects to receive over €7 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU’s instrument for strategic investment in infrastructure. This represents the largest call under the current CEF Transport programme.
The EU Ecofin Council discussed the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and approved Germany’s modified recovery and resilience plan including a new REPowerEU chapter. The Council took forward work on the European Semester. It discussed the existence of excessive deficits in several member states, and the economic and financial impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The EU Council today approved the Commission’s positive assessment of Germany’s amended recovery and resilience plan. The amended plan now includes a new REPowerEU chapter worth €2.3 billion. This will contribute to accelerating Germany’s transition towards clean energy by increasing the share of renewables in the German energy mix.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Anke Weber conducted a staff visit to Albania during July 9-12, 2024, to discuss recent macroeconomic developments, the economic outlook, and policy priorities.
Following its assessment, the Commission has preliminarily concluded that the Netherlands has satisfactorily completed the 25 milestones and 5 targets set out in the EU Council Implementing Decision for the first instalment, including the first milestone of the Netherlands’ REPowerEU chapter.
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