The evolution of European public goods
How Europe has tackled the challenge of a common budget
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie invites Johanna Breuer, Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol and Federico Fabbrini to delve into the intricate dynamics of European public goods and how to pay for them. Together, they explore the historical, legal, and political foundations of joint European financingtracing its evolution from the post-WWII period to recent crises like the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
Relevant publication:
- Mourlon-Druol, E. (2024) An uphill struggle: a long-term perspective on the European public goods debate, Policy Brief 24/2024, Bruegel
- Beetsma, R. and M. Buti (2024) Designing conditionality in the supply of European public goods, Working Paper 20/2024, Bruegel
Related content
An uphill struggle: a long-term perspective on the European public goods debate
This paper analyses what arguments European policymakers have used in discussions about centralising public expenditures at EU level
What enlargement could imply for the European Unions budget
The entry of nine new countries into the EU would impact the EU budget modestly while boosting national revenues for current members
Designing conditionality in the supply of European public goods
This paper studies the consequences of placing conditions on access to sources of central financing
Better braced for disaster: upgrading EU support mechanisms
The European Union needs to adapt its emergency funding mechanisms to the increasing number and severity of climate catastrophes