Catch Me If You Can 🏃‍♂️‍➡️ Do you know how wide productivity gaps are within European industries ➖ and whether lagging firms are catching up? These are the questions explored in our newly published paper. 🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/nqtc6W

Greek profitability & economic growth under the microscope🔬 In our newest publication, we explore the key drivers of profitability in Greece’s manufacturing sector over 2003–2023, using 20 years of micro-level data. 🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/hkXFN8

In the latest episode of the EU Finance Podcast, we were delighted to welcome Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), the EU's principal investment arm and one of the world's largest multilateral lenders. 📺 finance.ec.europa.eu/eu-finance-p... #DGFISMA @nadiacalvino.eib.org

🔎 What has been driving Romania’s growth since 2010? In our newest publication, we explore the role of imports, exports & demand - as well as the challenges lying ahead. 🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/y76NDC

New publication alert 📣 Our new Economic Brief examines how the national budgets & the EU budget are expected to support the euro area economy in 2026-2027 🟰 a period marked by a new energy supply shock. Read more ➡️ link.europa.eu/VndnQy

"The world is changing all around us. Europe must adapt. The next European budget must adapt. The next MFF must address the growing needs and the growing ambitions that Europe has in many areas to face the issues at hand" - @atanaspekanov.bsky.social at the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026

💶Another milestone achieved: €11 billion in EU-Bond issued in the latest syndicated transaction! The funds will contribute to finance: 🌱EU's green & digital transition 🤝Continued support for Ukraine 🇪🇺EU's resilience & defence capabilities 🔗 link.europa.eu/mxmyj6

"We don't know what sort of challenges we will have to face, and the most important is that we stay united, we act with determination, we act together. And the European budget is the best instrument. It puts the money where our mouth is." - Nadia Calviño at the ABC 2026

Sveikinimai Lietuvai! 🎉 The @ec.europa.eu disbursed €153 mln to Lithuania under the RFF. Flagship measures boosted: ⚕️ healthcare quality monitoring 📈 minimum income for vulnerable groups 👐 cultural accessibility for people with disabilities #NextGenerationEU 🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/BDPnN7

"The financial package adopted by the European Commission, represents one of the most important steps in the final phase of Montenegro's accession to the European Union." - Maida Gorčević, Minister of European Affairs, Government of Montenegro, at the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026

At this year's Annual EU Budget Conference, the EU budget debate came to life with the help of expert voices on stage and in the audience, who brought new, interesting angles and ideas. Watch our recap to relive those moments🎥

🇪🇺 🇲🇩 What does Moldova’s path to EU accession look like on the ground? New @france24.com report explores these efforts firsthand, highlighting how EU pre-accession funding drives economic modernisation, fights corruption & strengthens institutional resilience. 🎥 www.france24.com/en/europe/20...

"Development is a core pillar of Europe's security architecture. The European Union and the United Nations support countries around the world to strengthen governance, attract new investment and create new jobs." - Alexander De Croo, at the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026

"An EU budget that strengthens the foundations of our economy will strengthen the foundations of our currency." - Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Eurogroup President, Greek Minister of Economy and Finance, at the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026

#NextGenerationEU news ✅ The @ec.europa.eu positively assessed Belgium's fourth payment request for €567 million under the RRF. Reconnected fragmented natural areas 🌳 and sped up deployment of renewable energy 💡 are the two flagship measures covered. Read more: link.europa.eu/QtHTdq

"We all know that Europe faces growing new expectations. […] As our means are inevitably limited, the questions is of what we choose to finance, and that is indeed the most important question with which we are confronted today” - @piotrserafin.bsky.social, at the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026

🇪🇸 The sixth payment request for Spain under the RRF, worth €5.7 billion, was partially greenlighted by @ec.europa.eu ✅ #NexttGenerationEU It represents investments in: 🏚️housing construction ⚕️public health resilience 🚊sustainable mobility solutions Read more: link.europa.eu/BjGc7k

🇵🇹 The @ec.europa.eu has positively assessed Portugal's €2.32 billion payment request under the RRF. #NextGenerationEU Flagship measures include: 📖 Modern vocational education and training 🚛 Improved waste management ⏩ Reinforced Portugese firms Parabéns, Portugal! Read more: link.europa.eu/cgQ3my

Baltic countries were catching up rapidly, but incompletely with Nordic EU productivity levels between 2010-2022, states our recent publication, estimating sectoral “revealed competitiveness” in the region. 📖Read more: link.europa.eu/6HM4d6

Are you interested in getting to know more about the policy topics covered in the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026? 📖 Check out our new policy brief – fresh from the print: commission.europa.eu/publications...

🔴 We're live now from the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026 "Boost Europe: Leveraging the EU Budget for Strategic priorities”! Watch the livestream here: lnkd.in/dWAvpVTC

🚨The wait is almost over: the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026 starts tomorrow! Want to hear from top policymakers, experts and academics on what the EU budget can achieve? Then this is the event you won't want to miss.💶 🎥Live tomorrow at 9:00 AM CET: link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

First in Europe. Ahead of schedule. 🇩🇰 Denmark becomes the first EU Member State to fully deliver its Recovery and Resilience Plan. Proof that NextGenerationEU is driving real change. Tillykke, Danmark! 🎉 More: link.europa.eu/YGN6xw

Use of energy in the EU economy has fallen significantly over the last 20 years, with notable acceleration in recent years. In our recent #ECForecast, we analysed what the reasons for households and industry to consume less energy are. 👀See the details: link.europa.eu/C9xJgN

A fresh format for our next session: Marc De Vos will deliver a TED-style talk at the ABC 2026! He will focus on the role of the EU budget as a strategic tool for helping Europe respond to global shocks and invest in its future. 📋Check the agenda: link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

📢 More time to have your say on how the EU's crypto-asset rules are working in practice! The deadline for our consultation on the efficiency of the current framework (MiCA) has been extended. Now open until 30 September 2026 👉 link.europa.eu/G7MHjj #DGFISMA

Check out the ABC 2026 panel featuring DG BUDG Director Stéphanie Riso, Oya Celasun, Johannes Lindner & Guntram B. Wolff! Moderated by Jorge Valero, speakers will discuss how the EU budget can mobilise capital, leverage financial markets, & support the euro’s global role. 🔗 link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

Another respected voice will join our Annual EU Budget Conference 2026: Atanas Pekanov, Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria! His keynote will address how the EU can balance immediate resilience needs with long-term growth ambitions. Get to know more: link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

How does the ageing EU population affect business dynamism: entering, growing, shrinking, and exiting a market? We have just published a paper analysing the relation between firm entry and demographic structure. 📖Read more: link.europa.eu/PM9b6P

✂️📉 The DAC Recast is cutting tax reporting red tape! As part of the tax simplification package, the DAC recast allows businesses to benefit from: ✅ Less reporting ✅ ~€1.3B in annual savings 👉Discover all the details: link.europa.eu/7vBYhk #EUTaxation

Just 1️⃣ week left to the ABC 2026 … and our Master of Ceremony Méabh Mc Mahon is ready to guide you! Join the EU budget and find out the story behind the numbers! 🔴 Won’t be here in person? The livestream will be available on the day here: link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

On 2 July, the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026 will feature Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Eurogroup President & Greek Finance Minister! His keynote will focus on the link between the EU budget & Europe's economic strength, resilience, and growth. A must-watch!➡️ link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

💡The European tax framework just got a major upgrade! As part of the tax simplification package, the direct taxation Omnibus allows businesses to benefit from: ✅Less red tape ✅Simpler cross-border rules ✅Lower compliance costs Full details👉 link.europa.eu/7vBYhk #EUTaxation

The @ec.europa.eu has disbursed €3.2 billion to Ukraine as part of the €90 billion Support Loan. The first instalment will reach Ukraine in the form of Macro-financial Assistance, providing budgetary support. 🔎Read more: link.europa.eu/twdNCX

We have published a paper taking stock of the functioning and challenges of the German pension system and provides an overview of the main reform options currently discussed in the public debate. 🔎Read our paper: link.europa.eu/vYFgpW

🎙️ The One about Supplementary Pensions Don't miss the latest episode of the EU Finance podcast, featuring Tilman Lueder, Head of Unit for Pensions and Insurance at the European Commission. Play now on your favourite platform 📺 youtu.be/_hfxn_jZmmk?... via @YouTube #DGFISMA

Kicking off the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026 on 2 July: our Commissioner Piotr Serafin !🎤 In his welcome remarks, he will address the EU budget’s role as multiplier for progress & its power to turn strategic priorities into real-world impact. ➡️ link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

We will issue €80 billion in EU-Bonds in the second half of 2026 to keep financing: 💪EU's recovery and resilience 🌱Green and digital transitions 🛡️ Europe's defence 🤝 Support to Ukraine 🔗Read more about our Funding Plan: link.europa.eu/j7YW9Y

Meet the panellists for the ABC 2026’s session on international partnerships👇 Milojko Spajić, Marta Kos, Gallina A. Vincelette, & Nathalie Tocci will analyse the EU budget's role in fostering global cooperation in a panel moderated by Paola Tamma. 📎 link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

📢 The EU is cutting tax red tape to boost EU businesses! The new tax simplification package will: ✅Lower compliance costs ✅Simplify rules ✅Maintain high standards ✅Save businesses €7.9B+ per year Less bureaucracy, more growth! 🎥Watch Commissioner @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu 👇 #EUTaxation

The @ec.europa.eu has published the 2026 Convergence Report assessing the progress that non-euro area countries have made towards adopting the euro. These 5 countries show different state of preparedness, but none meet all the criteria to join the euro area. 📖Read more: link.europa.eu/4XckjB

The EU economy has proven more resilient to the current energy shock compared to 2022. Watch the @france24.com reportage to learn more about how the EU economy is managing consequences from the conflict in the Middle East. EN www.france24.com/en/europe/20... FR www.france24.com/fr/europe/20...

🎙️ Joining the ABC Conference 2026: Alexander De Croo, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme & Under-Secretary-General at United Nations! He will deliver a keynote speech on how the EU budget drives global stability and cooperation 🌍 📑 link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

💬 Welcoming next at the ABC 2026: MEP Danuše Nerudová, and Frank Engels, Member of the Executive Board at Union Investment! They will reflect on how the EU can strengthen and diversify funding in a cross-sector conversation. 👉 link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

Joining the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026: Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank Group!👏 She will respond to 3 key questions, bringing an expert’s lens to the EU Budget's role in driving Europe’s growth & competitiveness. 🔍 More info: link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

🗣️Happy to announce that Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, will join the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026! In 3 questions, one of Europe’s leading voices will unpack how the EU budget supports Europe’s defence readiness & security. link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

🎤Behind every successful conference are its moderators! At the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026, they'll bring structure, professionalism, and just the right energy to keep conversations flowing. 👇Meet the voices guiding the event: link.europa.eu/kVmqPN

#CBAM webinar takeaways: How to make decarbonisation efforts pay off Missed our webinar or need a quick recap? The recording, takeaways, and presentation are available here ➡️ link.europa.eu/vmBrtH

EU countries have allocated €148.8 billion under #NextGenerationEU to support digital transition. We have published a paper examining the scope, significance and macroeconomic impact of digital RRF reforms. 📖Read our study: link.europa.eu/C3nDcY

Governance changes have significant, but heterogeneous effects on economic performance. We have published a paper analysing this effect. 👀See what government actions impact the GDP of a country and how: link.europa.eu/V6bGTq