EU recovery plan
Merkel’s return — Poland pushback — US NATO ambassador
We break down the controversy over a plan to unlock billions of euros in EU funds for Poland and debate Angela Merkel’s return to the public arena. …
Amid Commission rebellion, von der Leyen defends Polish recovery cash plan
EU gives Poland route to pandemic recovery cash
Poland’s parliament partially rolls back judicial changes to get EU cash
Poland reneges on coronavirus vaccine contracts
EU should use pandemic recovery funds to combat high energy prices, Greek PM says
Brussels approves Bulgaria’s recovery spending plan
Poland ‘not there yet’ in backtracking on judicial reforms to get EU cash
The Commission chief wants action from Warsaw on rule of law before releasing pandemic recovery funds.
Macron delays eurobond debate amid frugal pushback
EU leaders were more focused on how to reduce dependence on Russian oil and gas, not on issuing new joint debt.
Ukraine war gives Macron’s drive for EU autonomy new impetus
Where France sees vindication, others fear Europe turning in on itself.
Dutch PM Mark Rutte against new EU debt as response to Ukraine war
Special fund not needed ‘at this stage,’ prime minister says.
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Poland goes from zero to hero in EU thanks to Ukraine effort
Poland’s government hopes that its aid for Ukraine will help it in its rule of law dispute with Brussels.
Ukraine war blurs Brussels’ plans to reapply debt, deficit rules
The Russian invasion is muddying the Commission’s outlook on inflation and growth.
António Costa’s against-the-odds election triumph
How the Portuguese Socialist leader upset the odds to win a rare majority government.
Portugal’s election goes down to the wire — now with added cats!
Socialists’ poll lead narrows in runup to Sunday’s legislative vote.
IMF: Omicron and rising prices are undermining global recovery
Access to vaccines is vital to prevent the spread of new and dangerous strains of COVID-19, the Fund said.
Italy’s succession dilemma: It only wants Mario Draghi
Draghi is the only consensus option for both prime minister and president — two mutually exclusive jobs.
Eurogroup dines in hopes of Banking Union breakthrough
The new government in Berlin has no plans to pursue EDIS as proposed.
Italy and France heal their rift with a treaty
Quirinale Treaty to be signed by Macron and Draghi should boost cooperation in sectors from defense to telecoms.
Dark economic clouds leave Brussels jittery over recovery
The calls for caution come despite Brussels’ strong growth forecasts.
Brussels’ deep state takes control over the EU’s deficit rule debate
The Commission’s plan will try to address long-standing distrust among ‘frugal’ capitals toward the South.
Poland threatens ‘assertive’ action if EU doesn’t approve recovery cash
A Polish minister says Warsaw will play hardball if it doesn’t get the money by the end of the year.
End of the affair: Portugal’s far left dumps António Costa
Early election looms after Socialists’ budget defeat.
Fearing austerity, Brussels opts to bend its debt rules again
Details will likely emerge in early 2022 so that EU finance ministers can prepare their budgets for next year.
Brussels restarts its fiscal governance debate
The Commission is trying to find a consensus on how to move forward next year before the deficit rules are supposed to be reintroduced in January 2023.
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