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Friedrich Merz says the welfare state is no longer financially viable. We need to talk about why.
My Op-ed in EU observer

#socialwelfare #retirement #pensions #sozialestaat #housingcrisis

euobserver.com/health-and-s...
Europe’s social welfare crisis is driven by an unlikely culprit: our pension funds
From housing to infrastructure to healthcare, the steady return of essential services has proven irresistible for pension funds looking for a stable return – breaking the welfare state along the way.
euobserver.com
August 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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reuters.com
EU to set up Critical Chemical Alliance to secure supply chains reut.rs/4eEf8Ol
EU to set up Critical Chemical Alliance to secure supply chains
The European Commission will work with EU member states and the chemicals sector to support production of chemicals identified as critical for Europe's industrial supply chains, the EU executive said on Tuesday.
reut.rs
July 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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politico.eu
A majority of EU countries have criticized Ursula von der Leyen’s mooted overhaul to almost €400 billion of regional funding, a letter obtained by POLITICO shows.
Budget clash: Majority of EU countries oppose von der Leyen’s regional funding overhaul
The next EU budget is shaping up to be a “Big Ugly Bill,” said the head of the Committee of Regions.
ow.ly
July 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM