Political Scientist @vuamsterdam.bsky.social
Democracy, European Union politics, Social justice, Digital governance, Political theory
I analyse the EU’s AI Act and its place in the global governance of the AI.
Examining the economy of AI + the contents of the Act, I conclude that expecting a ‘Brussels effect’ is neither apt nor useful.
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Rembrandt lived near the church, which was painted by Monet in 1874.
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I very much agree on principle
But the exception is the domain of defence
If the EU is to take on a more robust military role - esp. re Ukraine - then a Coalition of the Willing is key to moving things forward
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And @alemanno.bsky.social is right: the treaty is (deliberately) open to it
My doubts are about timing. Maybe the present geopolitical conditions warrant such a move. But I'd preferred a quieter context
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Cecilia Bruzelius & @dionkramer.bsky.social show that EU law has more tools for immigration than emigration and outline social security, tax, and EU-fund options to tackle hidden inequalities 👇
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PhD position in my ERC project: Welfare State Transformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Interested in how AI is reshaping labor markets, social protection, and the politics of redistribution?
Apply here: lnkd.in/eCcAXsaS
Please share widely!
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But that’s exactly what some in Brussels say is now needed.
What does that say about the future of Europe and the world?
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A prism of both European politics and changing academia - and the loss of precious intellectual traditions
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What does that say about the future of Europe and the world?
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On the margins of the geopolitical changes, the shifts in the EU are also accelerating. In my newest EU-Analytics, I dug into all final votes from December 2025 – and the shift of power to the centre-right & far right is accelerating:
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People in Venezuela deserve to live free after years of oppression.
As the European Parliament has consistently affirmed, we do not consider Nicolás Maduro to be the legitimate, elected leader of Venezuela.
It does give further meaning though to the 'Venezuela majority' in which her European People's Party echoes the radical and extreme right voices of the ECR and the Patriots for Europe
Such weakness only risks making the Europeans more vulnerable (ie Greenland)
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It exists to restrain power and protect the weak from the strong.
When force replaces rules, sovereignty and legitimacy erode.
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People in Venezuela deserve to live free after years of oppression.
As the European Parliament has consistently affirmed, we do not consider Nicolás Maduro to be the legitimate, elected leader of Venezuela.
