On Tuesday 7 March, the 'General Affairs' Council examined a summary report on the contributions of the Council to the 'European Semester' budgetary process.
In this report, which contained no surprises, the member states largely subscribe to the European Commission's analysis of the economic situation and challenges to be met in this regard within the EU. They stress the need to lay emphasis on the virtuous triangle of investments, structural reforms and responsible management of the public...