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Gregorio Sorgi
@GregSorgi
Economics reporter at @POLITICOEurope
London, England Beigetreten Haziran 2017
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EXC: Italy throws weight behind Belgium in opposing EU’s €210 billion Russian assets loan to Ukraine
politico.eu/article/eu-ita…
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NEW: Greek finmin Kyriakos Pierrakakis wins race for Eurogroup presidency
Belgian bid seriously weakened by stance on Russian assets
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Shame on Infantino for transforming a celebration of football into a political rally #FifaWorldCupDraw
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How Belgium became Russia’s most valuable asset.
politi.co/4rzuiKY
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EPP claims victory over budget concessions on agri, regions
BUT the mood among S&D is a lot more downbeat.
"Nothing substantial to answer demands of letter," says one MEP
Takeaway of the day: Parliament will back down on MFF resolution, allowing VDL to breath sigh of relief
Siegfried Muresan 🇷🇴🇪🇺@SMuresan
Victory for the @Europarl_EN in defending farmers and regions in the next long-term EU budget! After four months of intense work with the @EU_Commission, we secured key improvements to the National Plans Regulation: a 10% rural target, agricultural legislation back in the #CAP, and a stronger role for regions throughout the process. #MFF #budget
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🚨: Commission suggests changes to budget (MFF) to avert Parliament rebellion
It'll be discussed in meeting between VDL, Metsola and Danish PM on Monday
Key points:
- 10% agri spending target
- More involvement of regions
- Bigger role of Parl
Story 👇
pro.politico.eu/news/208090
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EU Confidential was at the EUCO summit until the wee hours yesterday.
@swheaton spoke to @GregSorgi @ZiaWeise @NicholasVinocur and @TimRoss_1 on what leaders plan to do about the external threat from Putin — and the internal threat from the far right: open.spotify.com/show/3wjOOIbMq…
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The two biggest groups in the European Parliament are planning to torpedo key elements of Brussels' next seven-year budget proposal, in a major challenge to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's €1.8 trillion spending plan.
politico.eu/article/europe…
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If politicians’ careers live or die by communicating clearly to the masses, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen seems to have a problem.
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🚨 The EU Commission rejected Hungary's plan to unblock €545 million in frozen EU funds
HU will only receive €163.5 million in advance payments
EU might gain leverage to secure concessions from Orban on Ukraine accession, Reparations Loan etc.
politico.eu/article/commis…
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The European Commission has proposed a €140B loan to Ukraine using Russian frozen assets.
politico.eu/article/europe…
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NEW: Germany threw its weight behind EU plan to send frozen Russian cash to Ukraine
Top advisor Clauss said they're open to "new, legally sound" options
Germany wants to use up to €172 BN for military, no reconstruction
Story w/t @_Zimmerfrau 👇
politico.eu/article/german…
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Italy’s center-left MEPs are already breaking up with Brussels to run for elections back home
The PD's obsession with domestic politics means it punches below its weight in the EU
“The 🇩🇪 and 🇪🇸 are fewer, but they matter more”
Story w/t @MaxGriera 👇
politico.eu/article/italy-…
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NEW: EU floats ‘creative’ new way to send billions linked to frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Commission’s idea is to swap cash for short-term EU bonds
Exclusive story w/t @bsmithmey 👇🏻
politico.eu/article/eu-fro…
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NEW: Northern countries hold a secret meeting in Vienna today as budget talks get tribal
The goal? Finding common strategy before an impending battle over cash with 🇵🇱 and 🇪🇸
Here’s how the Council coalitions are gearing up for budget talks 👇
politico.eu/article/eu-com…
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VDL suggests using RU assets to issue “Reparations Loan” for Ukraine.
Ukraine will only pay back loan once Russia pays reparations.
How will govts' react?
Reparations loans was dismissed as confiscation through backdoor only last year but discussion has shifted since...
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The EU is moving closer to using Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine.
politico.eu/article/eu-mov…
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🚨 News: UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin told POLITICO that competitive European football matches should NOT be played outside Europe, as Spanish and Italian authorities plan to take games to the U.S. and Australia this season.
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"We are advancing the work on the RU frozen assets to contribute to UA's defense and reconstruction."
Strongest comments to date by VDL. Idea is to transfer assets to new fund backed by EU/ potentially G7
Goal is to generate more €€ by investing assets and overcome Orban veto
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