ECA: EU Commission must intensify state aid checks for recovery and industrial policy
In recent years, the EU Commission has introduced three temporary state aid frameworks to enable member states to support companies…
EU Commission: Expert report proposes cohesion policy enhancements
Set up by Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira, the Group - which is independent from the Commission - looked…
EU Commission endorses Ireland’s revised recovery and resilience plan
Ireland's revised plan contains a broad scope of green measures in areas including energy renovation for public buildings, the decarbonisation of enterprises,…
EU Commission endorses Cyprus’ €1.22bn modified recovery and resilience plan
Today, the Commission has given a positive assessment of Cyprus' modified recovery and resilience plan, which includes a REPowerEU chapter.…
Finland requests modification to add REPowerEU chapter
Finland's proposed REPowerEU chapter would add two new investments, one scaled-up investment and one new reform to the existing plan, thereby further boosting Finland's ambitious…
NextGenerationEU: Bulgaria submits request to modify recovery plan
Bulgaria's request is based on the need to factor in the downward revision of its maximum Recovery and Resilience Facility grant allocation,…
Recovery fund: EU Council greenlights Italy’s targeted amendment of its national plan
The Council today adopted an implementing decision approving the amended recovery and resilience plan of Italy. Italy’s amended plan affects…
NextGenerationEU: Italy submits request to revise its recovery and resilience plan
Italy's proposed REPowerEU chapter includes various reforms, including in the development of renewable energy, the boosting of green skills in both the public and private…
NextGenerationEU: EU Commission endorses France’s €40.3bn modified recovery and resilience plan
The REPowerEU chapter importantly advances France's efforts on the green transition, since all the reforms and investments fully contribute to reducing the…
Ukraine: EU Commission plans dedicated facility for recovery, reconstruction, and modernisation
In light of the devastating consequences of Russia's war of aggression for Ukraine's people, economy, and infrastructure, and given the…
Ukraine: Remarks by Ursula von der Leyen at the Reconstruction and Recovery Conference
Opening remarks Brussels, 25 October 2022 Herr Bundeskanzler, Herr Bundespräsident Cassis, Prime Minister Shmyhal,...
€349bn for Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction – Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment
Brussels, 9 September 2022 In a joint assessment released today, the Government of Ukraine, the...
NextGenerationEU: EU Commission endorses the Netherlands’ €4.7bn recovery and resilience plan
Brussels, 8 September 2022 The European Commission has today given a positive assessment of the...
Germany: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2022 Article IV Mission
May 23, 2022 Washington, DC – May 23, 2022: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led...
Inflation and economic recovery: MEP’s questioning ECB President Lagarde
Brussels, 7 February 2022 The ECB President briefed MEPs on the recent decisions of the...
Borrowing strategy to finance the NextGenEU recovery instrument – EP Draft Report
DRAFT REPORT on the implementation of the borrowing strategy to finance NextGenerationEU, the Union’s recovery...
OECD on Austria: Boost labour supply and foster green and digital transitions
20/12/2021 – Austria’s economy is recovering well from the COVID-19 crisis thanks to decisive policy...
2022 EU budget: MEPs demand the focus must be on COVID-19 crisis recovery
Essential funding restored for key programmes cut by EU governments Significant reinforcements for Horizon Europe...
IMF at Harvard Growth Lab: A New Agenda for Macro Stability
Opening Remarks at the Harvard Growth Lab’s Development Talk By Deputy Managing Director Antoinette M....
EU simplifies state aid rules and adds tools supporting recovery from pandemic
Brussels, 23 July 2021 The European Commission adopted today an extension of the scope of...
IMF approves policy reforms and support for recovery of Low Income Countries from pandemic
July 22, 2021 The reforms approved by the IMF’s Executive Board seek to ensure that...
ECR Group co-chairs Legutko and Fitto criticise EU Commission for applying double standards
The European Commission’s refusal to approve Hungary’s recovery plans until legal reforms have been carried...
Comments of EU Commissioner Gentiloni on the Summer 2021 Economic Forecast
Brussels, 07 Jul 2021 “Check against delivery” Good morning, good to see some of you...
EU Summer Forecast: Economy rebounds faster than expected
The European economy is forecast to rebound faster than previously expected, as activity in the...
IMF: The impact of US Government spending plans on boosting the economy
By Andrew Hodge and Li Lin, IMF Western Hemisphere Department July 1, 2021 Despite the...
COVID-19 pandemic and the way out: food for thought with Ricardo Hausmann – Blog post by Josep Borrell
13/06/2021 – HR/VP Blog – Last Monday we asked Ricardo Hausmann, Professor at the Harvard...
Joint Statement of the Members of the EEA Council
Chaired by Mr Augusto Santos Silva, Minister of State and of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, the...
Building Forward Better: Toward A Fairer Post-Pandemic World – IMF Managing Director Georgieva at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences
May 14, 2021 1. Introduction Monsignor Sanchez Sorondo, President Von Braun, President Zamagni, distinguished ministers...
Main results of the Informal video conference of economic and finance ministers, 16 April 2021
Economic recovery Ministers took stock of the current economic situation and outlook. The Commission and the...
EU Commission Q&A: Funding strategy for NextGenerationEU
FUNDING STRATEGY: AN OVERVIEW What did the Commission decide on 14 April 2021 and why...
NextGenerationEU: How the EU Commission wants to raise up to €800 billion to fund the recovery
How to finance borrowing under the temporary recovery instrument NextGenerationEU on the most advantageous terms...
EU Council: Think Tanks’ reports on COVID-19 and the recovery fund
Link 26 March 2021 This is a non-exhaustive collection of Think Tanks’ reports on COVID-19,...
Main results of the Euro Summit video conference on 25 March 2021
The heads of state or government discussed the international role of the euro with the...
Opening address by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe at the Hertie School: “Coordinating Euro Area fiscal policy to drive an inclusive recovery”
As part of a series of engagements with leading European policy research centers, Eurogroup President...
Eurogroup statement on the euro area fiscal policy response to the COVID-19 crisis and the path forward
Eurogroup issued a statement on the fiscal policy response to the COVID-19 crisis. One year...