RDR Next Generation EU: A Southern-Northern Dialogue

This policy brief aims to answer the following question: how should the European Union (EU) Member States implement the resources allocated with the Next Generation EU fund (Next Gen EU)? As stated by the Commission, the Next Gen EU is referred to as a temporary instrument designed to boost the recovery and the largest stimulus package ever financed in Europe. Its goal is to help rebuild a post-pandemic Union and make it greener, more digital, and more resilient. It is essential that Member States focus on their priorities, thus avoiding the risk of spending the funds on wrong practices and pursuing wrong objectives.