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Czech Hungary Poland

Explore the effects of EU budget on Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland amidst delayed Euro adoption and financial crisis background. Discover unemployment rates, exports/imports, occupation statistics, and common policy issues faced by these countries. Dive into news updates concerning EU budget allocations, including benefits, investments in various sectors, and reactions of finance ministers. Learn about the reasons behind delaying Euro adoption, the concerns about joining the Eurozone, and the consequences as perceived by the public. Uncover the significance of the 'Friends of Cohesion' concept that benefits poorer regions and how the situation presents a positive ending despite challenges.

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Czech Hungary Poland

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  1. CzechHungaryPoland & the Financial Crisis

  2. Background: • EU accession: 2004 • Subjects to excessive deficit procedures • Have not yet adopted the euro

  3. Background Unemployment Exports/Imports • CZR – 8.6% • HUN – 11.2% • POL – 12.6% • CZR – machinery and transport equipment, raw materials, chem. (exp. & imp. POL 6.3%, 7.1% ) • HUN – machinery, other manufacture (imp. POL 4.7%) • POL – machinery, manufacture, food and live animals, chemicals Occupied in agriculture & industry: • CZR – 3.1%, 38.6% • HUN – 4.7%, 30.9% • POL – 17.4%, 29.2%

  4. Background • People at risk of poverty or social exclusion: Czech > 15%, Hungary > 30%, Poland > 25%. • Common policy issues: public finance, economic growth, narrowing budget deficit, employment & labor force participation

  5. News: Inside the borders

  6. EU Budget

  7. Comparison Millions of euros

  8. Comparison Millions of euros

  9. Comparison Millions of euros

  10. Comparison Millions of euros

  11. Comparison Millions of euros

  12. Czech Republic • Czech is a net beneficiary, opposing decreasing of the budget. • Money saved on CAP will be allocated to education, research and energy security. • 5.4 bil euros for agriculture and 1.9 bil for development.

  13. Hungary • 60% of EU funds will be used on economic development • €48m for unemployment • Biggest payout per capita • 10% lower than the previous budget deal

  14. Poland • Finance Minister JacekRostowski : “a unique, huge success” • 52% of all public investment comes from EU budget • "development eastern Poland" programme • Wants a "European defense force" to guarantee European security

  15. Delaying Euro Adoption • Excuse: Eurozone crisis • Exchange Rate Mechanism II (ERM II) • Minimum 2 years % of respondents who think that the consequences of adopting the euro are “very and rather negative”

  16. Conclusion • Friends of Cohesion • Poorer regions that benefit highly • Positive ending

  17. Sources The Guardian: EU budget: how much does each country pay and where does it get spent? EurActiv: EU budget summit aftermath: ‘Everyone’s a winner’ European Commission: Where does the money go? 4-traders: Government succeeds in EU budget negotiations Syracuse University Conference: “The Euro Crisis and the Future of the European Union” The Guardian: EU budget interactive The Guardian: EU leaders reach historic budget deal - as it happened

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