FinanceRussia doubles down on Ukraine war while EU leaders are divided on how to finance weapons – POLITICOMarch 21, 202423But they disagreed on the bigger picture of a grand push for European financing of weapons to Ukraine, for example...
Money5 questions about the EU Parliament suing the Commission over Hungary cash – POLITICOMarch 18, 202457“As a law professor, I’d say at best it’s 50/50, there’s a higher standard of proof that has to be...
FundsCommission Adopts European Defence Industrial Strategy Proposing Additional Funding for Defence Responsiveness | HUBMarch 13, 202430Introduction On 5 March, the European Commission (Commission) adopted the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) and proposed a regulation establishing...
MoneyThe bloc agrees on a €5B weapons fund – POLITICOMarch 13, 202433France, backed by Cyprus, held up an agreement by insisting that the fund be used to reimburse only EU-made equipment...
FundsDespite lack of funds to replenish US stockpile, Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weaponsMarch 12, 202448The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, even...
BankingUS presses Austria’s Raiffeisen to quit Russia – POLITICOMarch 11, 202443On the surface, that change of ownership removed an obstacle to the swap. But Iliadis was founded only seven months...
Money5 takeaways from the EU’s defense push – POLITICOMarch 5, 202449So far, however, those good intentions have been accompanied by very little cash — only €1.5 billion in the European...
MoneyEurope starts war machine to wean itself off US weapons – POLITICOMarch 4, 202428The EU’s executive branch insists it is not overstepping. Defense "must remain a national responsibility,” Breton told French media Monday....
FundsEU must find ‘enormous amount’ of money to face global challenges, Draghi says – POLITICOFebruary 24, 202447All the participants appeared to agree on what needs to change to boost EU competitiveness, from lowering energy prices to...
FundsIs world war looming? Europe’s policy pivot reveals leaders’ fears – POLITICOFebruary 15, 202432According to the eight officials POLITICO consulted, among the ideas being brainstormed at the top table is EU countries jointly...