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EU budget proposals: Caught between ambition and governance failure
15 Dec 2025 11:28 GMT
… proposals for the next multiannual EU budget are ambitious, but fail … and overseen by a reformed European Court of Auditors (ECA … MFF suffers from a governance deficit. Yet, the Commission’s … Senior Research Fellow on European governance questions for national …
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Romania remains EU's leader by VAT gap
15 Dec 2025 11:16 GMT
… largest VAT gaps across the EU were recorded in Romania, Slovakia … .
In several western and northern European countries, including Denmark, Finland, Sweden … billion) from VAT, while the budget deficit exceeded RON 152 billion (USD …
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PwC Romania: Romania is EU champion in non-collection of taxes; it loses third of VAT and profit tax
15 Dec 2025 10:37 GMT
… 10.9% of the 23 EU member states included in the … -collection of taxes in the EU: it loses a third of … lei from VAT, while the budget deficit was over 152 billion lei … 9 billion euros.
According to European Commission reports, since 2015, Romania …
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Kallas: EU faces crucial decisions this week on Ukraine funding
15 Dec 2025 09:26 GMT
… help Ukraine fill its upcoming budget deficit as Russia's war … 39;s concerns.
The Belgian government fears that it could face … wants ironclad guarantees that other EU countries will share the … 39;s war in Ukraine.
European countries fear that Washington may …
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Europe’s growing accountability deficit
15 Dec 2025 06:07 GMT
… the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) stated that the EU’ … interactions with politicians and the state are used instrumentally to gain … .
No amount of new EU regulations will do much to … to addressing the growing accountability deficit in Europe.
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Fiscal Moves Slash Bhutan’s Deficit to 4.4% in First Quarter
15 Dec 2025 04:58 GMT
… urged the government to keep the deficit at 5% of GDP or below … , funded by both the EU and the Bhutanese government, span Thimphu, Paro … sustainable and profitable production.
The budget also includes a general reserve …
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Germany’s Big Lithium Find – a Geoeconomic Game Changer in China-Europe Relations?
15 Dec 2025 02:13 GMT
… Altmark region in Germany’s state of Saxony Anhalt sparked … the goals of the German government’s raw materials strategy, … and infrastructure.
In the federal state of Hesse, Vulcan Energy is … 8 billion EU trade deficit with China. But Germany and Europe are on …
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New Zealand GDP figures to confirm the reported economic downturn in 2025 did not happen!
14 Dec 2025 20:42 GMT
… borrowing costs on the ballooning budget deficit.
The US Dollar Dixy … chart below).
New Zealand GDP figures to confirm the reported … inaccurate the description of the state and performance of our … production in the US and Europe increases global supply.
The …
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This is the momentum for Europe to act: seize Russian assets
14 Dec 2025 20:07 GMT
… law leaves no ambiguity. The state that breaks the law must … the past year, the budget is in deficit, and it faces a … with advancing EU enlargement, it would show that Europe can make … defence capabilities. But above all, Europe must use its strongest leverage …
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EU, Gombe Launch Solar-Powered Health Project To Tackle Power Deficit In Healthcare
14 Dec 2025 16:37 GMT
In a major effort to address chronic electricity shortages undermining healthcare delivery, the European Union (EU) and the Gombe State Government have formally launched the Nigeria Solar for Health Project (NISHP) in the state, unveiling a solar-powered …