EU fiscal models degrade strong case for clean energy (euobserver.com)

• Uniform 0.60x economic multiplier for all public spending
• Neglect of long-term infrastructure ROI
• Structural barrier to rapid grid modernization

"The European Commission's current fiscal modeling treats every euro of national government expenditure as yielding only €0.60 in economic activity, regardless of the investment's strategic value. This static approach fails to account for the high multiplier effects of clean energy infrastructure, education, or grid modernization. By classifying these vital drivers of resilience as net losses, the EU risks stifling the industrial and technological shift required for strategic autonomy and net-zero goals."