alt Hacker NewsAs an Austrian, the benefit is that the funding decision didn't get made at the Austrian level.
The funds are less useful if they're in the hands of our government.
As an Austrian, the benefit is that the funding decision didn't get made at the Austrian level.
The funds are less useful if they're in the hands of our government.
They do get made at national level. That's because, for example, what to build is decided at national level, then they bid for EU funding as part of financing of the project.
Basically yoy bid to get some of your money back...