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Four candidate states, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, and Moldova, are making progress in their technical negotiations for a possible expansion of the European Union, the perspectives of which and necessary internal reforms will be discussed during a European summit on Thursday. #UE #Elargissement #Candidats (translated)

Ann Van Haute wrote that 10 billion is being sought to reduce the budget deficit, not to pay off the national debt or to structurally address the causes of the deficit. She wondered what would be solved by that and stated that it would be a waste of money and time without a fundamental reform of the state machinery. According to her, citizens pay a government to solve problems, not to finance them time and again. #begrotingstekort #staatsfinanciën #hervormingen (translated)

Fleur Agema wrote that Minister Mirjam Sterk started talking about reforms herself in Café Kockelmann, but according to Agema, she did not receive any questions about the extent of the cuts to elderly care. She referred to these as not being reforms and stated that the plans included, among other things, an increase in the personal deductible to 400 euros, a personal contribution for home care, and the elimination of household help with a safety net. She also mentioned the cessation of funding for 6,000 nursing home places and the cancellation of the return of care homes, while according to her it had been shown that these were the most suitable for 20,000 vulnerable elderly people. Agema criticized the broadcast and addressed Mats Akkerman at the end. #ouderenzorg #bezuinigingen #hervormingen (translated)

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is urging urgent reforms in European energy policy during the upcoming European summit, advocating for measures to lower energy costs and ensure the competitiveness of industry amid rising inflation and energy prices in Italy. #Europa #Energieprijzen #GiorgiaMeloni (translated)

In Berlin, thousands of workers in the renewable energy sector protested against the reforms of the Minister of Economy, Katherina Reiche, aimed at reducing subsidies for green energy, which is a sign of the change in Germany's energy policy. #EnergiesRenouvelables #ManifestationBerlin #RéformesÉnergétiques (translated)

JA21 wrote that the Cabinet admitted to the left and rolled back reforms in social security according to the party. The party stated that the costs should be covered by reducing government spending, not by raising taxes. JA21 also reported that a motion by Michiel Hoogeveen had been adopted. #socialezekerheid #overheid #JA21 (translated)

After a 'pleasant and constructive' conversation between the cabinet and the trade unions, both parties have agreed to negotiate this autumn about reforms in social security, although they are not entirely on the same page regarding urgency. #socialezekerheid #vakbonden #onderhandelingen (translated)

The author wrote that Europe needed to implement reforms before it was further expanded. According to him, the EU rightly asked candidate member states for reforms and compliance with stringent conditions, but Europe also needed to do its homework. https://t.co/VGkx3zPOJT #Europa #Hervormingen #Uitbreiding #EU #NL #BE #DE (translated)