“Europe under siege” By Fabian Zuleeg and Janis Emmanouilidis, courtesy of EPC The European Union (EU) and its member states have been hit hard by COVID-19 – but the worst is yet to come. Tragically, more people will lose their lives. Now, the highest priority for Europe’s healthcare systems must be to do what […]
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What’s up with EU budget rebates?
“Who pays for the EU budget rebates and why?” By Zsolt Darvas, courtesy of Bruegel Institute The question of ‘rebates’, or revenue corrections, is one of the hot topics of the discussion about the next seven-year EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). Since the mid-1980s, a complex system of corrections has been built up. […]
EU transfers fuel corruption, white collar crime
“There is a case for reforming the long-term EU budget” Courtesy of Open Europe On October 21th 2019, Open Europe’s Pieter Cleppe gave evidence to the Committee on EU Affairs of Germany’s Parliament in Berlin, discussing the long term EU budget 2021-2027, which is currently being negotiated. A briefing provided by Pieter Cleppe detailing how […]