Vula Tsetsi, Co-Chair of the European Green Party, said:
“As European Greens, we are calling for a long-overdue reform of the EU’s fiscal rules to unlock essential green and social investments. Europe must scale up both national and European funding for public goods, like affordable housing, sustainable transport, and renewable energy. In Germany, the Greens have helped prioritise climate infrastructure alongside defence—but this ambition must be shared. That’s why we, as Green leaders across Europe, demand new fiscal rules that enable every country to invest in its future. Such a reform must give all member states strong and consistent incentives for long-term sustainable investments. Limited national escape clauses, slightly longer adjustment periods, or special treatment of individual member states are insufficient."
Ciarán Cuffe, Co-Chair of the European Green Party, added:
“As the Commission faces pressure to grant Germany more flexibility, we urge a just transition for all EU member states. This means strengthening Europe’s ability to invest—through fairer fiscal rules, new own resources, and the capacity for joint borrowing. From Trump’s tariffs to persistently high energy prices, Europe faces shared challenges that require collective solutions. Germany’s new investment fund is a welcome step, but the whole EU must be empowered to match that ambition. We need Europe-wide investment in the infrastructure of the future and job-creating green industries.”
The European Greens continue to advocate for a fiscal framework that supports climate neutrality, social justice, and economic resilience—ensuring no country is left behind.
Full statement:
https://europeangreens.eu/news/green-light-for-long-term-investment-in-a-sustainable-europe/
