The European Commission (EC) has published the autumn package of the European Semester, which sets out the priorities of economic and employment policy.

Risky countries:

  • Bulgaria, Hungary, and Spain are at risk of non-compliance with the EU fiscal framework in 2026.
  • Croatia, Lithuania, and Slovenia are assessed as being at risk of non-compliance.
  • Malta and the Netherlands are assessed as being at risk of significant non-compliance.

Countries assessed as compliant:

  • Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Slovakia
  • Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, and Romania

For Bulgaria and eight other countries, there will be a more in-depth review in the spring of 2026 in connection with risks to social convergence.