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Europe’s risky recovery funds
The NextGenerationEU program is due to disburse its funding in the first half of this year. The European Commission and each member state will have oversight – but corruption and inefficiencies are still likely to seep in (source: macpixxel for GIS)
General info
What's inside
- 750 billion euros in EU rescue funds will soon be distributed
- Fraud is a frequent occurrence when it comes to EU largesse
- Such funding tends to distort market competition
- It could also push Europe toward a planned economy
Who will benefit?
- Decision makers interested in the consequences of European funding
- Policymakers dealing with Covid-19 recovery
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