On Wednesday 19 March, the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs approved by a large majority (41 votes in favour, 5 against) the appointment of Dutchman Pieter Hasekamp as Chair of the European Fiscal Board (EFB), the body responsible for making independent recommendations to the EU institutions on the implementation of the European economic governance framework.
Addressing MEPs, Mr Hasekamp spoke of the “multiple challenges” facing the EU, such as...