EU funding
Countries face losing out on billions with EU set to reject Covid recovery fund extension
Italy, Spain and Poland among those at risk as European Commission prepares to say €650 billion scheme’s 2026 deadline is here to stay.
EU farm ministers vow to fight Brussels’ budget shakeup
EU is set to approve shifting Poland’s post-Covid funds to defense
France calls for greater checks on EU funding to fight antisemitism, Islamism
Hungary stands to lose more EU funds under possible budget rule changes
Fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU accession helps no one — least of all Ukraine
Commission bars health NGOs from lobbying with EU cash
EPP’s war on NGOs is driving a wedge through Europe’s political center
Conservatives face accusations of collaborating with far-right parties in NGO funding probe.
Europe’s NGOs fear Trump-style funding cuts are coming
The EU grants billions each year to nonprofits. Now, a right-wing campaign has NGOs afraid the money will dry up.
Brussels must overhaul ‘opaque’ funding of NGOs, say auditors
The damning report will give ammunition to conservative lawmakers who want to prevent NGOs from using EU money to lobby.
EU faces billion-euro dilemma over Turkey crisis
Ankara is too important an ally to alienate, no matter what happens on the streets of Istanbul, politicians and officials tell POLITICO.
European Parliament chief: Please, Ursula, stop dodging us when spending big bucks
The European Commission continues to skirt the European Parliament’s budgetary scrutiny.
Development banks as key players in defense financing
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and other national promotional bank institutions’ experience is readily available to leverage military expenditure in Europe.
Parliament to probe EU grants to Shell, VW and migrant NGOs
A fight over how the Commission spends its cash expands to 28 NGOs and business giants.
The menace of deindustrialization in the EU — and what we can do about it
Policymaking is not accountancy: in the medium and long term, the EU will be better off keeping factories within its borders.
Commission to loosen rules on how countries deploy unspent EU cash
The aim is to accelerate spending to boost strategic investments across the bloc.
PFAS: Working toward a sustainable future while protecting patient care
Pharma and medtech companies are invited to join a project on PFAS exposure, emissions and end-of-life management in the health care sector
Europe’s conservatives target green NGO financing rules
Right-wing MEPs want restrictions on NGOs’ use of EU funds for lobbying. Critics warn this would benefit wealthy corporate interests.
Brexit Britain looks to Europe to help fix its railways
With money tight, ministers are looking for novel ways to finance new trains. The solution might lie across the channel.
New rule-of-law chief to Hungary: ‘It’s never too late’
Michael McGrath is prepared to give Hungary a chance to make things rights but stands ready to turn off the EU money taps.
Hungary to lose €1B in EU funds by year-end
Cash allocated for poorer regions will be gone for good unless Hungary completes reforms asked by the Commission.
Georgia hits brakes on EU accession bid
The move follows criticism by EU officials, whom Georgia’s prime minister described as “devoid of European values.”
Commission tells NGOs EU money is not for lobbying
A €5.4 billion fund for green projects can no longer be spent on lobbying, says Commission.
Von der Leyen eyes major reshuffle to boost control over EU budget
The rejig would merge the Commission’s reform department with its post-Covid recovery unit.
5 things to know about migration czar Magnus Brunner’s European Parliament hearing
Treading carefully, Austria’s pick for commissioner pledged new legislation for migration — and little more.
Putin uses North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
“This is no longer just about transferring weapons,” according to the Ukrainian president.
‘Concerning trend’ as bad EU spending keeps rising
Auditors found growing errors in the way the EU splashes its cash.
The EU’s plan to make housing more affordable
The European Commission has a plan to tackle the housing squeeze even as it acknowledges that its powers are limited.
Hungary offers olive branch to Brussels in bid to reenter Erasmus scheme
Budapest would prevent politicians from serving on university boards in hopes of regaining EU funds for universities.
Von der Leyen announces €35B EU loan for Ukraine
It will be financed from future profits on frozen Russian state assets.
Orbán’s power to disrupt is exaggerated
The economic difficulties facing the Hungarian leader with will further undermine his ability to hijack — let alone drive — the EU’s agenda.