Blog post
25 May 2018
The Commission’s proposal for the next MFF: A glass half-full
The Commission’s proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework provides a good basis for subsequent negotiations and includes a number of bold
Eu budget
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External publication
23 May 2018
EU funds for migration, asylum and integration policies
This study provides an overview, analysis and evaluation of how EU funds for migration, asylum and integration policies have been used. Using publicly
Event
16 May 2018
EU budget post 2020: the next MFF
This is a closed-door event where we will discuss the EU budget post-2020.
Opinion piece
14 May 2018
What does Europe care about? Watch where it spends
The European Union says it wants to focus on new priorities. First it will have to cut spending in sectors that have long enjoyed support.
Blog post
09 May 2018
New EMU stabilisation tool within the MFF will have minimal impact without deeper EU budget reform
The European Commission’s proposal for a new stabilisation instrument inside the EU budget for the countries of the economic and monetary union is dis
Blog post
04 May 2018
How large is the proposed decline in EU agricultural and cohesion spending?
Cohesion spending is proposed by the Commission to increase by 6% in the next MFF, but inflation is expected to reduce the real value of such spending
Podcast
24 April 2018
How to reform European transport and tackle rising emissions
The transport sector is the Europe's biggest obstacle to meeting its climate-change targets. But there are several ways in which the EU can take the i
Policy brief
22 March 2018
The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: Easing the pain from trade?
With the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), the EU now has an instrument to help workers negatively affected by trade find new jobs. Howev
Opinion piece
20 March 2018
Europe needs a strong Italy
Europe needs to have its Italian voice. A stable government is required not only to pursue domestic policies and remain fiscally prudent but also to n
Podcast
20 March 2018
EU budget: Scope to reform Common Agricultural Policy
In this episode of ‘The Sound of Economics’, Bruegel director Guntram B. Wolff talks with Lars Hoelgaard, former deputy director general at DG AGRI, r
Policy brief
19 March 2018
Rethinking the European Union’s post-Brexit budget priorities
There will be a €94 billion Brexit-related hole in the EU budget for 2021-27 if business continues as before and the United Kingdom does not contribut
Event
07 March 2018
The future of the EU budget: MFF post-2020
Which should be the priorities for the Multiannual Fiscal Framework post 2020?
Opinion piece
01 March 2018
The EU’s Seven-Year Budget Itch
On February 23, EU members began negotiations on the bloc's multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027. But, with all countries focusing on net bal
Blog post
22 February 2018
EU budget, Common Agricultural Policy and Regional Policy – en route to reform?
As the debate on the EU 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework gains momentum, we look at the major budget items and their effectiveness. The chall
Podcast
21 February 2018
The new EU budget and the future of the Spitzenkandidaten process
Bruegel director Guntram Wolff frames the two debates that will dominate the upcoming meeting of the European Council – the shape of the next EU budge
Blog post
09 February 2018
Trust in the EU? The key obstacle to reform
The challenges that Europe faces both from within and from outside require immediate, concerted counter-efforts. While efforts to advance the European