„PNRR 2.0”. Comisia Europeană vrea reforme în schimbul banilor din viitorul buget UE. Spania, Italia și Franța se opun

France, Italy, and Spain are among ten countries opposing the European Commission's plan to condition EU payments on reforms. This proposal, currently under negotiation, includes sensitive measures like raising retirement age. The opposition emerged during an EU ambassadors' meeting, complicating budget discussions for 2028-2034. Key contributors and net beneficiaries of EU funds argue that linking payments to reforms could empower national governments at the expense of regions. Critics fear this could lead to imposed reforms lacking political support. The Commission's previous mechanism tied funds to reforms, which some states found problematic, leading to delays and accountability issues. Upcoming European meetings may see further resistance to this model.