MoneyEU signals end of free money for poorer countries – POLITICOApril 15, 202433“ has to be a long term development kind of approach; it has to involve local and regional partners,” the...
MoneyLawmakers slam von der Leyen over quick-fire North African migration deals ahead of key votes – POLITICOApril 9, 202442In ‘t Veld was among a number of lawmakers who criticized the strategy of von der Leyen, who is seeking...
Money€500B remains unspent from EU’s Covid recovery fund – POLITICOApril 8, 202450Several countries — especially those that can borrow at low cost from financial markets — are reluctant to carry out...
EconomyEU and US vow to team up against China, but can’t hide the cracks – POLITICOApril 5, 202448Washington was pushing to “put China in the text every two sentences,” said one European diplomat who was granted the...
MoneyRisk of ‘lost decade’ as EU countries face economic cliff edge – POLITICOMarch 19, 202441Southern European economies were mired in long recessions after the eurozone crisis in 2009, with public debt and unemployment soaring...
MoneyEU Parliament to sue Commission over Hungary cash – POLITICOMarch 12, 202461The decision came one day before an EU summit where leaders were set to discuss new aid to Ukraine and...
BankingThe EU’s climate piggy bank is under pressure – POLITICOMarch 5, 202460Making big calls It’s also a vital time for Europe’s manufacturers, which are making decisions about what green technologies to...
FinanceEven the Bank of England is giving in to the banks – POLITICOFebruary 23, 202463“The variety and diversity of special interests that the U.K. needs to reconcile is less than in the EU.” The...
MoneyDiscord among wealthy countries hampers landmark climate fund – POLITICOFebruary 15, 202475Money matters Countries agreed to split the board’s membership to ensure a roughly even representation of developing countries — the...
BankingIf you’re not green, you’re not wanted – POLITICOFebruary 14, 202461FRANKFURT ― A top European Central Bank official stunned employees by saying people who don’t buy into the institution’s green...