EPP Finance Ministers, chaired by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Commissioner for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification, Latvia, and Vincent VAN PETEGHEM, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Budget of Belgium, met this morning in Brussels to prepare for today’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) agenda. Ministers opened the discussion with the European Semester 2026, highlighting the importance of maintaining sound and responsible public finances while supporting growth-enhancing reforms and investments. Ministers also held an exchange on the Savings and Investments Union, underlining its strategic importance for the EPP and identifying it as a key priority for strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, mobilising private capital, and deepening the Single Market. Ministers then reviewed progress on the Industrial Accelerator Act. An exchange followed on the outcomes of the recent Informal Leaders’ European Council retreat, with ministers discussing the economic priorities and strategic direction for the Union in the months ahead, particularly in the areas of competitiveness, economic security, and strategic autonomy. The meeting concluded with a discussion on the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Ministers reiterated their unwavering support for Ukraine.


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