Piotr Serafin says “a more frugal EU budget may not necessarily be modern.”
Brussels allows countries to splurge on electric cars, bike lanes and train stations
The spending leeway applies to green mobility measures adopted to “accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels” following the outbreak of war in Iran.
Jun 30
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Montenegro joining EU will cost ‘less than a coffee,’ says Commission
Hands off our budget, Brussels warns capitals | Euractiv
EU budget chief Serafin criticises ‘frugals’ over proposed budget cuts
Cost of Montenegro joining EU 'less than €1 per head' | Euractiv
One bigger EU budget beats 27 national ones, Serafin tells frugal states
The Brief – What's Montenegro worth to EU? | Euractiv
Serafin, capo bilancio UE, critica i 'frugali' sui tagli proposti
The Brief – Getting tight on the budget | Euractiv
‘Unaffordable’: Berlin calls for €400 billion cut to EU budget | Euractiv
The Balkan country is estimated to receive €3 billion in EU funds from 2028 to 2034.
'Spending together is not only more effective, it is also cheaper,' says Piotr Serafin, EU budget commissioner
The so-called "frugal" member states are asking a significant reduction in spending ahead of the EU's upcoming 2028-2034 budget.…
'Welcoming Montenegro would amount to about €3.2 billion'
EU budget commissioner Piotr Serafin warned "The alternative to European spending is more national spending" - adding that…
Italy has repeatedly urged Brussels to permit additional energy-related expenditures
