Making Fiscal Space Policy-responsive
How can fiscal rules reward policies that strengthen growth and resilience instead of penalising them?
Since early 2025, the European Macro Policy Network (EMPN) has been established as its own legal entity headquartered in Brussels. Its core tasks are strategic regranting, the coordination of research and policy missions across Europe, and the publication of policy briefs targeted toward EU institutions.
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