The EU’s new defence commissioner is open to eurobonds
Lithuanian commissioner hopeful Andrius Kubilius told Euronews he’s urgently looking to raise billions – including via the controversial idea of joint borrowing.
Joint borrowing
German CDU leader pledges to do “everything I can” to prevent new EU debt
German CDU leader and chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz pledged on Wednesday (11 September) to do “everything I can” to prevent the permanent issuing of EU joint debt, after the idea featured in Mario Draghi’s report earlier this week.
Mario Draghi’s competitiveness report: EU condemned to ‘slow agony’ if no change
In a 400-page report, the former ECB president analyzes why the EU is lagging behind the US and China, and calls for more joint borrowing and investment.
Mario Draghi’s plan to fix a broken Europe already looks impossible
The Draghi report is full of good intentions to mend a continent losing its way. But while the vision is bold, the politics are practically impossible.
European economy reportedly faces ‘existential challenge’
Former European Central Bank head Mario Draghi cited the warning, which stems from a newly-released report, in a speech calling for joint borrowing to finance investments aimed at maintaining the bloc’s competitivity with the United States.
‘Quite underwhelming’: Draghi briefing on competitiveness report light on details
Mario Draghi’s presentation of his long-awaited report on the future of Europe’s competitiveness to EU officials on Wednesday (4 July) was light on details and policy proposals – with Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen signalling she hasn’t accessed…
Greece must get an important role in the Commission, prime minister tells von der Leyen
Kyriakos Mitsotakis shows off his growing political strength by calling for Greece to get a key portfolio.
German liberals slam von der Leyen for not ruling out new EU debt
Politicians from the liberal FDP (Renew), part of Germany’s three-party ruling coalition, have criticised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for not ruling out a new debt-financed EU investment programme.