Major new survey of Europe’s so-called ‘frugal’ countries reveals mixed feelings towards the EU’s proposed €750bn COVID-19 recovery fund – with greatest concerns about the package in Finland, Austria and the Netherlands. Concern with the dispensation of EU funds centres on waste and corruption linked to how the recipient countries spend funds from the recovery […]
continue readingNeue ECFR-Umfrage: Bürger der „sparsamen Länder“ sorgen sich mehr um Verschwendung und Korruption als um Höhe des EU-Haushalts
Eine neue Studie in Europas sogenannten „sparsamen“ Ländern zeigt geteilte Meinungen zum 750 Milliarden Euro-starken Corona-Wiederaufbaufonds der EU; starke Vorbehalte bestehen vor allem in Finnland, Österreich und den Niederlanden. Bedenken über die Verteilung der EU-Mittel aus dem Konjunkturfonds betreffen vor allem Verschwendung und Korruption in Empfängerländern. Bürgerinnen und Bürger der „sparsamen“ Länder befürchten, […]
continue readingUN Secretary-General: EU must lead the fight against climate change
“It is essential that the European Union commits to reducing emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030”, said António Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations, in his speech today at a special virtual event hosted by the pan-European think-tank the European Council on Foreign Relations. “By fully implementing its ‘Green Deal’ and ‘Next […]
continue readingUN Secretary-General to request EU do more to lead on climate change
In a special event hosted by ECFR today, 19 November at 16.00 CET, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres will call on Europe to lead by example on climate change. In the run up to the 12 December Climate Ambition Summit co-hosted by the UN, UK, and France; and with just under a year to go until COP26 […]
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