Showing 73 to 84 of 138 results
Moreno Demands Larger EU Budget, Regional Input in Spending Plans
Andalusian President Juanma Moreno urged a larger post-2027 EU budget exceeding 1% of GNI, advocating for regional participation in design and rejecting centralized national spending plans to ensure sufficient funding for cohesion policies and emerging priorities like defense and green industries.
Moreno Demands Larger EU Budget, Regional Input in Spending Plans
Andalusian President Juanma Moreno urged a larger post-2027 EU budget exceeding 1% of GNI, advocating for regional participation in design and rejecting centralized national spending plans to ensure sufficient funding for cohesion policies and emerging priorities like defense and green industries.
Progress
28% Bias Score
EU Recovery Fund Shows Weaknesses in Performance, Accountability
The European Court of Auditors finds the EU's €650 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) lacks transparency and accountability, with 42% of funds disbursed while only 28% of milestones were completed by end-2024, raising concerns about future EU borrowing instruments.
EU Recovery Fund Shows Weaknesses in Performance, Accountability
The European Court of Auditors finds the EU's €650 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) lacks transparency and accountability, with 42% of funds disbursed while only 28% of milestones were completed by end-2024, raising concerns about future EU borrowing instruments.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Fewer EU States Activate Defense Spending Clause, Impacting €650B Budget
Twelve EU member states triggered a clause to increase defense spending by 1.5% of GDP (2025-2028), fewer than anticipated, impacting a €650 billion defense budget; France and Italy rejected it, creating challenges for European defense coordination; the €150 billion SAFE facility needs further negot...
Fewer EU States Activate Defense Spending Clause, Impacting €650B Budget
Twelve EU member states triggered a clause to increase defense spending by 1.5% of GDP (2025-2028), fewer than anticipated, impacting a €650 billion defense budget; France and Italy rejected it, creating challenges for European defense coordination; the €150 billion SAFE facility needs further negot...
Progress
36% Bias Score
France's 2029 Deficit Reduction Plan Faces Scrutiny
France plans to reduce its budget deficit to below 3% of GDP by 2029, a target questioned by the High Council of Public Finances due to uncertain growth forecasts and potential economic shocks; the plan, however, complies with EU requirements.
France's 2029 Deficit Reduction Plan Faces Scrutiny
France plans to reduce its budget deficit to below 3% of GDP by 2029, a target questioned by the High Council of Public Finances due to uncertain growth forecasts and potential economic shocks; the plan, however, complies with EU requirements.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Greece Faces Fiscal Constraints on 2026 Tax Cuts
Greece's 2026 tax cut plans face significant limitations due to EU fiscal commitments and the heavy reliance of the national budget (60% in 2023) on VAT and personal income tax, restricting the scope for substantial reductions to a few hundred million euros.
Greece Faces Fiscal Constraints on 2026 Tax Cuts
Greece's 2026 tax cut plans face significant limitations due to EU fiscal commitments and the heavy reliance of the national budget (60% in 2023) on VAT and personal income tax, restricting the scope for substantial reductions to a few hundred million euros.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Eurobarometer Poll Shows Record-High Support for EU Membership
A recent Eurobarometer poll (January-February 2025) shows 74% of EU citizens see benefits from EU membership, the highest since 1983, with peace and security now top priorities, influencing upcoming EU budget negotiations.
Eurobarometer Poll Shows Record-High Support for EU Membership
A recent Eurobarometer poll (January-February 2025) shows 74% of EU citizens see benefits from EU membership, the highest since 1983, with peace and security now top priorities, influencing upcoming EU budget negotiations.
Progress
36% Bias Score
European Parliament Demands Increased EU Budget for 2028-2034
The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding a significant increase in the EU budget for 2028-2034, exceeding the current 1% of GNI per member state, to address geopolitical challenges and fund defense, competitiveness, cohesion, and agricultural policies, while rejecting the Commission's ...
European Parliament Demands Increased EU Budget for 2028-2034
The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding a significant increase in the EU budget for 2028-2034, exceeding the current 1% of GNI per member state, to address geopolitical challenges and fund defense, competitiveness, cohesion, and agricultural policies, while rejecting the Commission's ...
Progress
36% Bias Score
EU Covid-19 Recovery Fund Faces Scrutiny Over Lack of Transparency
The European Court of Auditors criticized the EU's €650 billion Covid-19 recovery fund for lacking information on project costs and results, raising concerns about value for money and the Commission's oversight, which relied heavily on national governments' self-monitoring, leading to concerns about...
EU Covid-19 Recovery Fund Faces Scrutiny Over Lack of Transparency
The European Court of Auditors criticized the EU's €650 billion Covid-19 recovery fund for lacking information on project costs and results, raising concerns about value for money and the Commission's oversight, which relied heavily on national governments' self-monitoring, leading to concerns about...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Dutch Spring Statement: Unclear Household Impact Amidst Political Compromise
The Dutch government's spring statement, a result of political compromise, introduces changes to taxes and spending, including increased income tax and earlier wealth tax, offset by lower energy costs and cancelled tax hikes on culture and books; the full impact on households is yet to be determined...
Dutch Spring Statement: Unclear Household Impact Amidst Political Compromise
The Dutch government's spring statement, a result of political compromise, introduces changes to taxes and spending, including increased income tax and earlier wealth tax, offset by lower energy costs and cancelled tax hikes on culture and books; the full impact on households is yet to be determined...
Progress
40% Bias Score
EU Rejects Spain's Joint Defense Investment Plan
Spain's plan for joint EU defense investment and increased military spending through Eurobonds and the ESM faces strong opposition from northern European nations due to concerns about debt, while eastern and central European countries and the European Commission express support.
EU Rejects Spain's Joint Defense Investment Plan
Spain's plan for joint EU defense investment and increased military spending through Eurobonds and the ESM faces strong opposition from northern European nations due to concerns about debt, while eastern and central European countries and the European Commission express support.
Progress
52% Bias Score
EU Analysts Push for Energy Security Spending Alongside Military Budget
Political analysts urged EU finance ministers to prioritize strengthening Europe's energy resilience alongside military spending in the upcoming €1 trillion budget, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to security in the EU's next seven-year budget.
EU Analysts Push for Energy Security Spending Alongside Military Budget
Political analysts urged EU finance ministers to prioritize strengthening Europe's energy resilience alongside military spending in the upcoming €1 trillion budget, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to security in the EU's next seven-year budget.
Progress
36% Bias Score
EU's "Rearm Europe" Plan: Boosting Defense Amidst Economic Challenges
The European Union's "Rearm Europe" plan aims to boost defense capabilities by prioritizing strategic equipment purchases, potentially spending €650 billion and €150 billion in loans, while facing economic challenges due to high national debt across many member states.
EU's "Rearm Europe" Plan: Boosting Defense Amidst Economic Challenges
The European Union's "Rearm Europe" plan aims to boost defense capabilities by prioritizing strategic equipment purchases, potentially spending €650 billion and €150 billion in loans, while facing economic challenges due to high national debt across many member states.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Showing 73 to 84 of 138 results