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Politics EU Italy

EU governments seek budget cuts

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EU governments sought cuts to the Commission’s proposed €2 trillion 2028-34 budget, while defense commissioner Andrius Kubilius urged capitals to protect military spending.

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The EU no longer assesses Greece as having a debt imbalance. But has this come at the cost of addressing poverty?

Analysis by Joanna Demopoulou - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2026/10/two-...
Two Regimes of Recovery: Greece’s Exit from Macroeconomic Surveillance and the Social Findings That Do Not Close a File
Joanna Demopoulou*   Photo credit : Mstyslav Chernov , via Wikimedia Commons   * Joanna Demopoulou holds a PhD in International Af...
eulawanalysis.blogspot.com
October 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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A better approach looks at whether fiscal policy strengthens the economy’s capacity to grow, withstand shocks and meet its obligations over time.
Fiscal Rules and Long-Term Inclusive Growth - Global Council on New Economics for the 21st Century
Governments must be able to meet their obligations over time, and the credibility of public finances affects borrowing costs across the economy. This brief
neweconomicscouncil.org
October 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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"The result is the worst possible compromise."

Bruegel on the latest EU budget proposal. www.bruegel.org/first-glance...
The Irish ‘box’: the worst possible compromise for the EU budget
A new plan indicates that in both size and composition terms, the EU budget for 2028-2034 is heading in the wrong direction
www.bruegel.org
October 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Reposted by Christian Delporte

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