EU Is Working on a Sustainable Investment Plan: Dombrovskis

The transcript discusses the European Commission's agenda focusing on green and digital transformation, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. It covers the need for reforms to facilitate green investments, the role of public and private investments, and the importance of fiscal stimulus. The discussion also touches on the progress of the banking union and the challenges of EU fiscal rules, particularly concerning high-debt countries like Italy.

What is one of the main goals of the new European Commission regarding the economy?

• To eliminate the social market economy model

• To increase military spending

• To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

• To reduce digital transformation

What is the aim of the sustainable Europe investment plan?

• To increase the number of banks in Europe

• To unlock up to €1 trillion of investment over the next decade

• To reduce taxes across Europe

• To decrease the EU budget

What percentage of the next EU budget is proposed to go towards sustainability goals?

• 10%

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

What is the role of the European Investment Bank in the green transition?

• To decrease its involvement in climate-related projects

• To focus solely on digital transformation

• To ensure that half of its financing is related to climate by 2025

• To provide loans for military projects

What is the third pillar of the banking union that is being focused on?

• Single supervision

• Single resolution

• European Investment Fund

• European Deposit Insurance Scheme

What challenge is mentioned regarding Italy's fiscal situation?

• Italy has no fiscal challenges

• Italy is leading in digital transformation

• Italy has the second highest debt to GDP ratio in the EU

• Italy has the highest GDP in the EU

What is the forecasted economic growth rate for the EU?

• 0.5%

• 1.4%

• 2.5%

• 3.0%