Europe April 28, 2021 EU: The state of the debate on further stimulus EU, Germany, Politics EU budget Carsten Nickel As national recovery plans are being finalized, it appears unlikely that the EU will expand its post-pandemic recovery resources anytime soon. A gradual reopening of economies will likely make it difficult to... Read More...
Europe December 9, 2020 EU: Towards overcoming the Polish and Hungarian budget vetoes EU, Hungary, Poland, Politics EU budget Carsten Nickel The German EU Council presidency appears to have reached an agreement with Poland and Hungary that should allow passage of the bloc’s macro budget and the pandemic recovery fund... Read More...
Europe December 1, 2020 HUNGARY/POLAND: Significant concessions unlikely in talks with EU Hungary, Poland, Politics editorial, EU budget Andrius Tursa Poland and Hungary are unlikely to make significant concessions in the negotiations with the EU, at least in the near term. The rule-of-law talks could destabilize the wobbly United Right... Read More...
Europe November 17, 2020 EU: Rule of law dispute may delay but will not stop recovery fund EU, Politics editorial, EU budget Andrius Tursa, Antonio Barroso, Carsten Nickel Poland and Hungary are expected to maintain their tough line in the talks with the EU over the budget and recovery package. The rule-of-law mechanism could undercut the political standing... Read More...
April 21, 2020 EUROZONE: The politics behind a potentially EU budget-based recovery fund Europe, Macro, Politics EU budget, Recovery fund, Coronavirus, covid-19, Eurozone Carsten Nickel In the run-up to the 23 April European Council, northern states seem to stick to their view already expressed in previous Eurogroup meetings. They believe that any economic recovery fund should... Read More...
