Alberto Alemanno
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Alberto Alemanno
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Jean Monnet Professor of EU Law, HEC Paris & College of Europe, Bruges

Democracy Fellow, Harvard University & Visiting Scholar, Center for European Studies Minda de Gunzburg at Harvard University

Founder, The Good Lobby
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Alberto Alemanno is an academic, author, public interest lawyer, and civic entrepreneur. He is Jean Monnet Professor in EU Law at HEC Paris since 2009, permanent Visiting Professor at the University of Tokyo, School of Public Policy, and at the College of Europe in Bruges. In 2024/25 he is a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies. .. more

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Ursula von der Leyen knows that her new commission will need support from the kind of hard-right parties it once swore to shun.

My latest for @theguardian.com

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For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union | Alberto Alemanno
Ursula von der Leyen knows that her new commission will need support from the kind of hard-right parties it once swore to shun, says Alberto Alemanno of HEC Paris
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The EU readies tougher tech enforcement in 2026 as Trump warns of retaliation, but how to reconcile this New Year’s resolution with EU digital omnibus dismantling digital rulebook? ⁦‪‬⁩ ⁦‬⁩ @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu @bmoens.bsky.social @digitalmario.bsky.social giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
EU readies tougher tech enforcement in 2026 as Trump warns of retaliation
Challenges to Google, Meta, Apple and X will test Brussels’ willingness to stick with digital rule book
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Explosions hit Venezuelan capital Caracas. It looks like Trump has decided to go to war, quite a move for a wanna-be Nobel Peace Prize candidate

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Thanks! To challenge the dominant narrative and offer an alternative one, to the many not the few. And yours?

There’s never been a better time to be European. Here’s why! A happy and independent new year to all Europeans and residents of our continent

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In 1754, Benjamin Franklin designed the famous "Join or Die" political cartoon telling the colonies they could only be strong through union.

It was later used to argue for the independence revolution and against the Articles of Confederation.

Europeans should draw inspiration from it today.
Europe's choice in 2026: join, or die
As we start the new year, Europeans face a crucial decision. Will they allow themselves to be dictated to by Washington and Moscow, or will they unite to achieve independence?
davekeating.substack.com

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For those celebrating today, all what I don’t want in 2026 is another Omnibus! #EUCO

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I expect US sanctions against @thierrybreton.bsky.social
to force the EU to reverse its deregulation wave, starting with the #digitalomnibus—a gift to US companies and an own goal for European consumer and citizen protection. www.reuters.com/legal/govern... @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on a former European Union commissioner and anti-disinformation campaigners it says were involved in censoring U.S. social media platforms, in the...
www.reuters.com

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99% of Europeans never heard of Politico

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What it’s not Belgium winning or Germany losing, but Europeans moving forward together?

Let’s tone down, and ponder who we are and where we’re going

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Winners and losers of EU’s make-or-break Ukraine summit
Ukraine finally got its money after a 16-hour meeting of EU leaders, but not everyone was victorious.
www.politico.eu