In this edition of the European Council Experts’ Debrief, our experts focus on one of the most consequential topics for Europe’s future: the financing of the Union in a rapidly changing context. In particular, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos asked 12 distinguished experts to assess the European Commission’s recent budgetary package and reflect on the prospects for an ambitious outcome in the negotiations that lie ahead.
All contributors converge on one point: the European Union stands at a critical juncture. A confluence of geopolitical, economic, and societal challenges demands an ambitious and coherent financial response. In this context, the Commission’s proposal is both a starting point and a test: can it pave the way towards what some have termed a ‘Hamiltonian moment’ for Europe, a step-change towards fiscal and political integration?
In addition to the foreword by TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos, expert contributors to this edition include:
- Giacomo Benedetto, Royal Holloway, University of London
- Alba Berhami Sintomer, Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G)
- Víctor Burguete, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB)
- Mariella Di Ciommo, ECDPM
- Béatrice Dumont, University Sorbonne and College of Europe
- Anna Kolesnichenko, Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS)
- Philipp Lausberg, European Policy Centre (EPC)
- Luís Matos, College of Europe
- Tanguy Balcon, College of Europe
- Marco Nicolich, College of Europe
- Harm van de Plassche, College of Europe
- Liza Saris, European Policy Centre (EPC)
