Macron and Mitsotakis urge delaying EU Covid debt repayment and issuing new bonds
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Apr 25
Macron and Mitsotakis urge delaying EU Covid debt repayment and issuing new bonds
10 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Apr 25
Speaking in Athens, Macron and Mitsotakis proposed extending repayment of the EU's post-pandemic recovery plan and advocated new EU debt to fund investment.
Macron specifically called for financing key sectors such as defense, space, and artificial intelligence through additional EU borrowing, criticizing rapid repayment as counterproductive.
Their joint stance highlights ongoing EU debates over fiscal policy, balancing pandemic debt management with the need to invest in strategic sectors for the bloc's future competitiveness.
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