Ursula von der Leyen proposed using the savings of EU citizens to support the economy
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- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, at the La REF conference in Paris, proposed directing about ten trillion euros of household savings held in bank accounts in the EU to the needs of the European economy.
- The initiative drew criticism from the leader of the French right-wing Patriots party, Florian Philippot, who said the funds belonged to the people, not Europe.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke at the La REF conference in Paris with a proposal to use the savings of EU citizens to support the European economy, noting that about ten trillion euros remain in deposits, and a significant part is invested outside the continent.
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, speaking at the La REF conference in Paris, proposed using funds that citizens of EU countries keep in bank accounts for the needs of the European economy. This is stated in the corresponding post-release.
She noted that about ten trillion euros of household savings remain in deposits, with a significant portion of European savings invested outside the continent.
The initiative drew sharp criticism from the leader of the French right-wing Patriots party, Florian Philippot. On social network X, he said that these funds belong to the people, not Europe, and accused von der Leyen of taking aim at citizens' savings.
What to Watch
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The European Commission will formalize a proposal for the use of citizens' savings within the framework of EU economic policy
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific mechanisms have been proposed to direct savings to the needs of the economy?
- How does the EU plan to ensure that citizens' participation in the initiative is voluntary?
- What guarantees for protecting the rights of depositors are provided in the proposal?
