Commission approves preliminary assessment of Belgium's €909 million second payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (24/04/2025)

After reviewing the payment request submitted on 25 July 2024, the Commission has initially determined that Belgium has successfully completed the 38 milestones and 8 targets outlined in the Council Implementing Decision for the second instalment. 13 reforms and 34 investments will drive positive change for citizens and businesses in the areas of digitalisation and connectivity, research and innovation, including for the green transition, energy renovation of buildings, greening of transport, education and inclusion, lifelong learning, environmental permitting procedures as well as sustainable agri-food chains, circular economy and spending reviews. Flagship measures include investment in rail infrastructure and the introduction of 5G through auctions of the necessary spectrum bands and the adaptation of radiation standards.

Valdis Dombrovskis, Commissioner for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification (24/04/2025)

“The Competitiveness Compass, issued in January, details all of these aspects and more. This sets out a strategic roadmap aimed at restoring Europe's dynamism and enhancing economic growth. Cutting red tape through simplification is a central component of the Competitiveness Compass and the Commission's broader strategy to build a more competitive Europe.”

EU pauses countermeasures against US tariffs to allow space for negotiations (24/04/2025)

The European Union has paused its countermeasures on unjustified US trade tariffs to allow time and space for EU-US negotiations. The decision – which puts on hold for up to 90 days the EU's planned countermeasures against US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports - was made in response to the US delaying by 90 days its so-called reciprocal tariffs. In total, the suspended EU countermeasures cover €21 billion of US exports.

Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator - 22 April 2025 (24/04/2025)

April 2025, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 decreased for the second month in a row in both the EU (2.1 percentage points (pps.) down) and the euro area (2.2 pps. down). Scoring at -16.0 (EU) and -16.7 (euro area) points, consumer confidence moved further away from its long-term average, to its lowest level in 18 months.

Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the second ECOFIN press conference in Warsaw (24/04/2025)

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EU Open Day - 10 May 2025 (24/04/2025)

Europe Day is just around the corner. On Saturday 10th May the EU Institutions will open their doors to the public once again! Every day the European Commission is working to propose legislation and policies that shape the EU. Europe Day is your chance to go behind-the-scenes and find out more about the Commission’s work and priorities!

Save the date: 2nd InvestEU High Level Event on 12 May 2025 (10/04/2025)

Empowering a Competitive Union: from InvestEU to the European Competitiveness Fund - The event will give an outlook on the future European Competitiveness Fund and how InvestEU can play a role therein. It will highlight InvestEU’s investments in innovation, decarbonisation and the social sector. The high-level event brings together InvestEU implementing partners, beneficiaries, private investors, policy makers and the wider stakeholder community.

Save the date: Technical Support Instrument annual conference on 13 May 2025 (10/04/2025)

The Conference will showcase how EU support helps Member States deliver on their reform agendas and align national reforms with EU priorities. It will bring together high-level inspirational speakers and panelists from the Member States and the EU institutions to exchange on impactful reforms, their challenges and lessons learnt. The Conference will be open to the public upon registration, in situ in Brussels, and on-line, via a hybrid teleconference platform, allowing for Q&A and polling features, and providing a vibrant experience for the participants.

Register now! Brussels Economic Forum – 22 May 2025 (10/04/2025)

Join high-level speakers for a day of networking opportunities and insightful discussions on how Europe can secure its economy in a turbulent world. Please have a look at the programme and our speaker’s line-up. There is a limited number of seats available for in-person attendance. Register now via our website to ensure your place!

Call for papers on the economic impact of the RRF – Deadline 15 September 2025 (24/04/2025)

The European Commission is calling for submissions of research papers for its upcoming conference on the impact of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The conference seeks both theoretical and empirical research that explores the RRF’s effects, with a focus on macroeconomic impacts, sectoral changes, governance, and lessons from performance-based budgeting. Researchers, including students and early-career scholars, are encouraged to contribute. Selected papers will be invited for presentation at the conference, which will be held in Brussels on 29 January 2026.

European Business Cycle Indicators: The impact of selected factors on consumers' views of the economy. 1st Quarter 2025 (11/04/2025)

The special topic analyses the impact of selected factors on consumers' views of the economy.

EU reaffirms unwavering support for Ukraine (10/04/2025)

The European Commission has disbursed an additional €1 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian State assets in the EU, reinforcing the EU's role as the largest donor since the beginning of Russia's war against Ukraine. This payment brings the total MFA disbursements to Ukraine to €5 billion. The EU's €18.1 billion MFA forms part of the G7-led Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative, which aims to provide around €45 billion in support to Ukraine. This funding addresses Ukraine's urgent budgetary needs, which have grown due to Russia's ongoing war of aggression. It will help Ukraine sustain military and reconstruction efforts, including the repair of critical infrastructure like energy, water, and transport systems.

Valdis Dombrovskis, Commissioner for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification (10/04/2025)

“The EU continues to provide the financial support Ukraine needs to continue its fight for survival in the face of Russia's brutal aggression. Today, we make the next €1 billion payment under the G7-led Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) loans initiative. The EU has now provided Ukraine with €5 billion as part of its overall €18.1 billion contribution under this initiative. It also ensures that Russia pays for its aggression by using the proceeds of immobilised Russian state assets to repay the loans provided. Together with EIB Group, we also provided today a further €300 million to address Ukraine's urgent recovery and reconstruction needs.”

The Commission hosts EU–Türkiye High-Level Economic Dialogue (10/04/2025)

Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification Valdis Dombrovskis and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos met Türkiye's Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek in Brussels for a High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) between the European Union and Türkiye. The EU-Türkiye HLED focused on the economic outlook and latest policy developments. This included long-term reform challenges in the EU and Türkiye's structural reform agenda.

Commission gives green light to €3.26 billion payment for France under NextGenerationEU (10/04/2025)

The Commission issued a positive preliminary assessment of France's payment request for €3.26 billion under NextGenerationEU. The assessment finds that France has fulfilled the milestones and targets required for this payment. Flagship measures in this payment request include expanding digital training access for higher education and enhancing energy efficiency in public buildings.

Commission endorses preliminary assessment of Slovakia's fifth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (10/04/2025)

The Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of 20 out of the 21 milestones and targets linked to Slovakia's fifth payment request for €516.8 million in grants (net of pre-financing) under the RRF. The payment request covers important steps in the delivery of 14 reforms and 5 investments that will drive positive change for citizens and businesses in Slovakia. Flagship measures in this payment request include the transition from coal in the Upper Nitra region and a new curriculum reform for over 49 000 teachers.

Statement by President von der Leyen on the announcement of universal tariffs by the US (10/04/2025)

Statement by President von der Leyen on the announcement of universal tariffs by the US

ECFIN Publications (10/04/2025)

Please have a look at the ECFIN publications webpage and subscribe to the free email service to be updated on each new publication!

Valdis Dombrovskis, Commissioner for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification (27/03/2025)

“The world has changed, and Europe must change with it. Our security and prosperity are interlinked. Readiness 2030 is our plan to strengthen both. Today, we are proposing to activate the national escape clause as a temporary, coordinated and targeted measure to boost defence investments at national and EU levels.”

European Commission delivers a further €1 billion to Ukraine under its part of the G7 loan (27/03/2025)

The European Commission has disbursed an additional €1 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian State assets in the EU, reinforcing the EU's role as the largest donor since the beginning of Russia's war against Ukraine. This MFA is crucial for addressing Ukraine's urgent budgetary needs.

European Commission unveiled the White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030 (27/03/2025)

While the Readiness 2030 package strengthens pan-European defence capabilities with new financial means, the White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030 frames a new approach to defence and identifies investment needs. The measures aim to respond to the short-term urgency of supporting Ukraine, but also to address the pressing long-term need to boost Europe's security and defence.

Save the date: 2nd InvestEU High Level Event on 12 May 2025 (27/03/2025)

Empowering a Competitive Union: from InvestEU to the European Competitiveness Fund - The event will give an outlook on the future European Competitiveness Fund and how InvestEU can play a role therein. It will highlight InvestEU’s investments in innovation, decarbonisation and the social sector. The high-level event brings together InvestEU implementing partners, beneficiaries, private investors, policy makers and the wider stakeholder community.

Debt Sustainability Monitor 2024 (18/03/2025)

The Debt Sustainability Monitor 2024 provides an overview of fiscal sustainability challenges faced by EU Member States over the short, medium and long term.

The Role of National Promotional Banks and Institutions (NBPIs) in the Implementation of UN Agenda 2030 in Europe (14/03/2025)

This paper maps how National Promotional Banks and Institutions (NPBIs) align their strategies with the SDGs in Europe, highlighting key focus areas, existing gaps, and the drivers behind their engagement based on institutional theory.

Register now! Brussels Economic Forum – 22 May 2025 (27/03/2025)

Join high-level speakers for a day of networking opportunities and insightful discussions on how Europe can secure its economy in a turbulent world. There is a limited number of seats available for in-person attendance. Register now to ensure your place!

European Commission endorses partially positive preliminary assessment of Romania's third payment request under NextGenerationEU (27/03/2025)

Romania has achieved 68 out of the reported 74 milestones and targets as part of the third payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, including a special tax regime for micro businesses.

European Commission issued a positive assessment of Greece's €3.13 billion payment request under NextGenerationEU (27/03/2025)

Greece’s fifth payment request is tied to the implementation of 14 reforms, such as speeding up justice, improving VAT, improving waste and water management, and 17 investments, including in affordable and energy efficient housing, electricity networks, green industry sites, reforestation and firefighting, and wastewater projects.

European Commission issued a positive assessment of Latvia's €293 million payment request under NextGenerationEU (27/03/2025)

Latvia's third payment request follows progress made on 14 reforms and 24 investments that will drive positive change for citizens and businesses in Latvia in areas such as digitalisation, health, affordable housing, energy efficiency, customs and tax compliance.

European Commission disbursed €122 million to Estonia under NextGenerationEU (27/03/2025)

Estonia's third payment request includes 13 milestones and 5 targets, such as promoting sustainable transport, reducing the gender pay gap, and enhancing health system resilience.

Main results from the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 11 March 2025 (13/03/2025)

The Council meeting was preceded by an informal ministerial discussion on the defence expenditure and their treatment in the economic governance framework. The Commission presented the two first ‘Omnibus packages’, adopted on 26 February 2025, on sustainability and investment simplification. Furthermore, Ministers exchanged views on the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and approved the modified recovery and resilience plans of Belgium and Ireland.

Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the ECOFIN press conference (13/03/2025)

Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the ECOFIN press conference

President von der Leyen proposes ReArm Europe plan (13/03/2025)

The set of proposals focuses on how to use all the financial levers at the disposal to help Member States to quickly and significantly increase expenditures in defence capabilities. ReArm Europe could mobilise close to EUR 800 billion for a safe and resilient Europe.

Youth Policy Dialogue with Commissioner Dombrovskis took place on 4 March 2025 (13/03/2025)

On 4 March, Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis met with young Europeans from all over EU to discuss topics what matters the most for youth, such as competitiveness, investment and sustainability; global order and economic security; digital euro; and implementation and simplification. Check out the event webpage to see the main takeaways and photos from this lively debate.

Assessing Design Principles and Possible Impacts of an In-Work Benefit Scheme in Greece (13/03/2025)

The paper examines the potential benefits and challenges of a possible in-work benefit scheme in Greece.

Save the date! The Brussels Economic Forum is back – 22 May 2025 (13/03/2025)

On 22 May 2025, the Brussels Economic Forum (BEF) returns for its 25th edition! This year’s BEF will focus on how to navigate a turbulent world to secure Europe’s economy. Join us in Brussels or online to celebrate this anniversary with a day of debates and networking. The programme is now available online. More information on speakers and registration details will follow shortly.

Main results from the Eurogroup meeting on 10 March 2025 (13/03/2025)

The Eurogroup took stock of the macroeconomic developments and prospects in the euro area and exchanged views on fiscal policy coordination. A debrief on the G7 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors in Cape Town, developments in crypto-asset activities and markets, and the preparation of the March Euro Summit were also on the agenda.

Commission simplifies rules on sustainability and EU investments, delivering over €6 billion in administrative relief (13/03/2025)

The European Commission has adopted a new package of proposals to simplify EU rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment capacity. This is a major step forward in creating a more favourable business environment to help EU companies grow, innovate, and create quality jobs.

Save the date! The Brussels Economic Forum is back – 22 May 2025 (15/11/2024)

On 22 May 2025, the Brussels Economic Forum (BEF) returns for its 25th edition! Join us in Brussels or online to celebrate this anniversary with a day of debates and networking. The programme is now available online. More information on speakers and registration details will follow shortly.

Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Finland’s second payment request for €378.1 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (20/02/2025)

Finland’s payment request is tied to the implementation of seven reforms and 17 investments, driving tangible benefits for citizens and businesses. These measures advance digitalisation, promote renewable energies and green transport, boost research and innovation, and expand opportunities in higher education by creating new student places.

Shaping the future of the EU together: the Commission sets out the road to the next EU long-term budget (20/02/2025)

The European Commission published a Communication on ‘The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework', outlining the key policy and budgetary challenges that will shape the design of the next Multiannual Financial Framework. This lays the groundwork for reflections on how to adapt the EU's long-term budget to evolving needs and priorities. The Commission also launched a public consultation inviting stakeholders and citizens to have their say on the future EU budget and the policies it should support.

Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Cyprus' third payment request for €76.9 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (20/02/2025)

Cyprus' third payment request follows the implementation of nine reforms and seven investments in Cyprus, entailing tangible benefits for citizens and businesses in the fields of digitalisation, health, environment, energy, research, and connectivity.

Commission endorses positive preliminary assessments of the Netherlands’ €1.18 billion and Denmark’s €128 million payment requests under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (20/02/2025)

The European Commission preliminarily concluded that the Netherlands and Denmark have fulfilled the milestones and targets required for these payments, financed under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the key instrument of NextGenerationEU.

Quarterly Report on the Euro Area (QREA), Vol. 23, No. 4 (2024) (20/02/2025)

Given the continued prominence of inflation in the economic policy debate, this edition features two analytical chapters revolving around inflation.

Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the ECOFIN press conference (20/02/2025)

“All 22 Member States where the Council has adopted its recommendation on the medium-term fiscal structural plans should now focus on implementation to achieve the fiscal trajectory and deliver the investment and reform commitments set out in their plans. The Commission will present its first assessments as part of the European Semester Spring Package based on progress reports submitted by Member States by the end of April.”

Youth Policy Dialogue with Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis – 4 March 2025 (20/02/2025)

Youth Policy Dialogues serve as a platform for exchanging ideas with youth on different policy matters. The new Commission aims to make sure that young people can use their voice - their own voice – to help shape the future of our Union. This year’s edition will take place on 4 March, in Brussels and will focus on addressing economic priorities of the new European Commission mandate. Check out the events webpage to know more.

Investment Barriers to Sustainable Finance: How to Enable the Transition in G20 Economies (27/01/2025)

This paper identifies three key investment barriers - legislative, skills-related, and operational - and outlines potential policy measures and market-based solutions to address them.

An EU Compass to regain competitiveness and secure sustainable prosperity (06/02/2025)

The European Commission presented the Competitiveness Compass, the first major initiative of this mandate providing a strategic and clear framework to steer its work. The Compass sets a path for Europe to become the place where future technologies, services, and clean products are invented, manufactured, and put on the market, while being the first continent to become climate neutral.

Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Estonia's third payment request for €122.3 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (06/02/2025)

The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that Estonia has satisfactorily completed the 18 milestones and targets set out in the Council Implementing Decision for the third payment request. A wide range of reforms will drive positive change for citizens and businesses, incentivising the uptake of sustainable modes of transport and renewable energy, improving digital public services, reducing the gender pay gap and strengthening the resilience of the Estonian health system.

The EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership (06/02/2025)

The Partnership focuses on supporting Jordan's stability amid extraordinary geopolitical challenges, advancing King Abdullah II's political, economic and administrative modernisation vision, and fostering economic resilience. It aims to promote sustainable growth by attracting investments in key sectors, including digital technology, green energy, sustainable tourism, mining, fertilizers, and pharmaceuticals. To support these goals, the EU is tabling a financial package for 2025-2027 worth €3 billion, which includes €1 billion in Macro-Financial Assistance.

European Governments’ Fiscal Behaviour and Public Debt Holders: What Is the Financial Connection? (29/01/2025)

This paper provides an empirical analysis of the fiscal behaviour in the EU depending on home bias, i.e. the banks´ preference to hold domestic sovereign debt.

The second part of the European Semester Autumn Package addresses socio-economic challenges for 2025 (23/01/2025)

The European Commission unveiled the European Semester Autumn Package. The first part, presented on 26 November 2024, marked the first launch of the implementation cycle under the new economic governance framework. This second instalment on 28 December 2024, included the Commission's proposal for a recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area for 2025, the 2025 Alert Mechanism Report, and the Commission's proposal for the 2025 Joint Employment Report.

Valdis Dombrovskis, Commissioner for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification (23/01/2025)

“The EU is confronted with serious structural challenges which threaten our long-term prosperity. Urgent action is needed. Today, we are providing clear policy guidance to support Member States preserve macroeconomic stability while promoting growth, fiscal sustainability and improve their competitiveness.”

NextGenerationEU reaches €300 billion in RRF payments with new disbursements to Czechia, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Romania (23/01/2025)

This important milestone reflects the scale of the transformative reforms and investments being carried out across EU Member States, accelerating the green and digital transitions while strengthening the Union's overall resilience.

Commission disburses €9.4 billion to Poland under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (23/01/2025)

Poland’s payment request covered 38 milestones and three targets. These included reforms and investments in the areas of healthcare, digitalisation, spatial planning, and the labour market. Energy efficiency, air quality and clean mobility were also among the areas included.

Commission receives Slovakia's fifth payment request for €516.8 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (23/01/2025)

Slovakia's payment request concerns 15 milestones and six targets. It covers reforms that support decarbonisation of power generation, uptake of hydrogen technologies, public passenger transport, land planning, eGovernment, long term social and healthcare systems, desegregation of schools, and funding of universities.

Commission disburses the third payment of €463 million to Lithuania under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (23/01/2025)

Lithuania’s payment request covered 25 milestones and 3 targets. They included investments in new electricity storage facilities and important reforms, such as ensuring a more efficient provision of ambulance services, updating education programmes, improving the investment environment for renewable energy developers and tax collection.

Commission disburses first €3 billion to Ukraine of its part of the G7 loan, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian assets (23/01/2025)

The first tranche of an exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance package of up to €18.1 billion will help Ukraine maintain macroeconomic and fiscal stability, rebuild infrastructure, and invest in defence infrastructure.

Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the ECOFIN press conference (23/01/2025)

Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the ECOFIN press conference

European Business Cycle Indicators: Investment in the manufacturing and services sectors - Results from the October/November 2024 survey (16/01/2025)

The special topic analyses the results of the October/November 2024 investment survey.

2025 Euro Area Report (18/12/2024)

The report provides an in-depth analysis of economic developments and policy challenges in the euro area, underscoring its remarkable resilience in navigating recent economic shocks.

Quarterly Report on the Euro Area (QREA), Vol. 23, No. 2/3 (2024) (04/12/2024)

This special edition is one of the various initiatives by DG ECFIN to mark the euro’s 25th anniversary. It shows the euro area’s ability to respond to shocks from the pandemic.

EU Candidate Countries’ & Potential Candidates’ Economic Quarterly (CCEQ) – Western Balkans and Türkiye. 4th Quarter 2024 (22/01/2025)

This paper provides an overview of economic developments in candidate and pre-candidate countries.

Autumn 2024 Economic Forecast: A gradual rebound in an adverse environment (21/11/2024)

After a prolonged period of stagnation, the EU economy is returning to modest growth, while the disinflation process continues. The European Commission's Autumn Forecast projects GDP growth in 2024 at 0.9% in the EU and 0.8% in the euro area. Economic activity is forecast to accelerate to 1.5% in the EU and to 1.3% in the euro area in 2025, and to 1.8% in the EU and 1.6% in the euro area in 2026.

Commission issues preliminary assessment of Czechia’s third payment request under €1.9 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility (21/11/2024)

This payment request covers important steps in the implementation of 17 reforms and 28 investments, delivering concrete improvements for Czech citizens and businesses in areas such as building permits, energy and railway infrastructure.

Mark your calendars! The Brussels Economic Forum is back – 22 May 2025 (21/11/2024)

On 22 May 2025, the Brussels Economic Forum (BEF) returns for its 25th edition! Join us in Brussels or online to celebrate this anniversary with a day of debates and networking. Stay tuned for more information on speakers, agenda, and registration details.

Recent Developments in Dutch Exports to Germany (12/11/2024)

This Economic Brief examines recent developments in Dutch exports to Germany.

Statement by Commissioner Gentiloni at the presentation of the Autumn 2024 Economic Forecast (21/11/2024)

“To sum up: after the stagnation we had in 2023, the European economy is growing again, towards the famous soft landing. And is set to accelerate over the next two years. However, growth remains modest, and exposed to important downside risks that I mentioned. This makes it all the more urgent to pursue an ambitious agenda of investments and reforms, to strengthen competitiveness and security within the framework of our new economic governance rules.”

Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy (21/11/2024)

The European economy is slowly recovering. As inflation continues to ease and private consumption and investment growth pick up, with unemployment at record lows, growth is set to gradually accelerate over the next two years. However, structural challenges and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on our future prospects.

Commission receives Portugal's sixth payment request for €1.67 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (21/11/2024)

Portugal's payment request concerns 22 milestones and eight targets. It covers reforms that enhance the competences and effectiveness of public administration, a new management accounting plan for the National Health Service, and a revised legal framework for insolvency and recovery for businesses.

Commission disburses €799 million to Slovakia under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (07/11/2024)

The payment made to Slovakia under the RRF is performance-based and depend on the implementation of investments and reforms set out in its recovery and resilience plan. These include reforms in the areas of sustainable transport, inclusive education, emergency care, long-term social and healthcare, justice, crisis management, pensions.

InvestEU at the Web Summit (07/11/2024)

The Commission will have a dedicated booth at the Web Summit in Lisbon next week to promote the InvestEU programme. It will organise specific sessions to showcase the opportunities InvestEU is providing to support innovation and start-ups. It will also showcase the benefits of the InvestEU Portal in front of audience of innovators, investors and actors from the European startup ecosystem.

Register for the Annual Research Conference, 21-22 November 2024 (07/11/2024)

The Annual Research Conference (ARC) serves as a premier platform for fostering dialogue between leading academic researchers and key international and European institutions. This year’s edition will focus on addressing critical questions for Europe in a changing world. The programme will cover topics from global trade, innovation and investment to defence, energy, healthcare, and technology.

EU Candidate Countries’ & Potential Candidates’ Economic Quarterly (CCEQ) – Western Balkans and Türkiye. 3rd Quarter 2024 (07/11/2024)

This publication provides an overview of economic developments in candidate and pre-candidate countries.

Tax Expenditures in the EU: Recent Trends and New Policy Challenges (29/10/2024)

This paper reviews issues related to tax expenditures in the EU and present some stylised facts related to tax expenditures in personal income taxation (PIT), value-added taxation (VAT), and corporate taxation.

Commission disburses the third payment of €257.6 million to Slovenia under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (24/10/2024)

Slovenia’s payment request covered eight milestones, including reforms in the pension system, sustainable transport, public procurement, and energy efficiency of buildings. It also included Investments in greening educational infrastructure, constructing new institutional care facilities, and enhancing the competitiveness of companies.

Commission disburses the fourth payment of €998.6 million to Greece under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (24/10/2024)

Greece’s payment request covers 16 milestones and four targets. These included reforms in areas such as improving the justice IT system and increasing electricity production capacity from renewable energy sources. Investments in reforestation, fire prevention and upgrading energy security were also included.

Register for the Annual Research Conference, 21-22 November 2024 (10/10/2024)

The Annual Research Conference (ARC) serves as a premier platform for fostering dialogue between leading academic researchers and key international and European institutions. This year’s edition will focus on addressing critical questions for Europe in a changing world. The programme will cover topics from global trade, innovation and investment to defence, energy, healthcare, and technology.

Help us shape the 2025 Brussels Economic Forum (24/10/2024)

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