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Meri Koivusalo
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Global health policy professor in Tampere University with interest in intersectoral work and social determinants of health.

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 4d
📣 Call for #ecprgc26 Panels and Papers
🌐 A World in Crisis: Conflict and the Future of Global Justice
🪑 @cordschmelzle.bsky.social & @jamespattison.bsky.social
⌛ New deadline: 9 Jan buff.ly/sVPDpp9

#Polisky #NormativeTheory
A World in Crisis: Conflict and the Future of Global Justice
General Conference 2026, 8 – 11 September, Jagiellonian University
buff.ly

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Nicoline Tamsma @nicolinetamsma.bsky.social · 4d
As of 2026, Japanese entities will be eligible to apply to #HorizonEU calls in Pillar 2, including #health research.

ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
EU and Japan successfully conclude Horizon Europe negotiations
The European Commission and Japan have successfully concluded negotiations on Japan\'s association to Horizon Europe, the EU\'s flagship €93.5 billion research and innovation funding programme.
ec.europa.eu

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Els Torreele @elstorreele.bsky.social · 9d
Check out this new @thelancet.com Viewpoint on Corporate Accountability, and the fallacies of badly-designed corporate scorecard and other selective, voluntary self-regulating approaches to curb health-harming behaviours of transnational corporations.
lnkd.in/eqTJ5C4q (open access till 4 Feb 2025)

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Pascoe Sabido @pascoesabido.bsky.social · 9d
A new report from @politico.eu on "Europe's Omnibus Fever" is damning in its criticism:

"What the Commission frames as simplification is, in practice, a downward drift in regulatory reach that erodes the informational foundations of effective governance."

#deregulation #omnibus #RuleToProtect

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euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · 9d
The argument is that Europe underperforms in tech and biotech because it is “too expensive” to fire people.That may sound intuitively appealing but it is profoundly misleading.
Europe won’t innovate more by firing people faster
The argument is that Europe underperforms in tech and biotech because it is “too expensive” to fire people.That may sound intuitively appealing but it is profoundly misleading.
euobserver.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9d
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“In an administration known for its erratic adoption and sudden abandonment of policies, Trump has demonstrated an unwavering determination to enhance the fortunes of the rich,” Thomas Edsall writes.
Opinion | The Trump Mind-Set Is Not Complex
Gimme, gimme, gimme. Gimme some more.
nyti.ms

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10d
"Jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country, and you see it happening already."

-Donald Trump, 4/2/25

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14d
The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.

56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.

Read that back.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 14d
Pandemic security needs national leadership | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Pandemic security needs national leadership
In a world facing escalating risks from conflict, climate change, and emerging infectious diseases, health systems are the first line of defense for protecting people, economies, and stability. Althou...
www.science.org

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 16d
A bunch of us did a piece on RFK Jr.'s attacks on vaccines. Please circulate. Scientists and clinicians are sounding the alarm. It's time to act. youtube.com/shorts/4wnNy...

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Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 16d
The climate needs a fair, fast and funded fossil fuel phase-out, so why did EU governments roll out the red carpet for the oil and gas industry at #COP30?

Our take on this year's UN climate talks and what went down.

#KickBigPollutersOut
#FossilFreePolitics

corporateeurope.org/en/2025/12/c...

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Paul Stubbs @paul-stubbs.bsky.social · 17d
Read a short text of mine on the NIEO in the new issue of IWMPost www.iwm.at/sites/defaul...

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Jan Willem Goudriaan @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social · 17d
Following rightwing and extreme right joint position on weakening corporate accountability in European Parliament, Member States and EP have now agreed final text to allow corporations more space for abuse and violations

A bloody shame @eppgroup.bsky.social

@epsu.bsky.social
@corporateeurope.org
Council and Parliament strike a deal to simplify sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements and boost EU competitiveness
Simplification: Council and Parliament reach a provisional agreement on sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.
www.consilium.europa.eu

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Jan Willem Goudriaan @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social · 17d
Novartis CEO tells @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu how Big Pharma should be allowed to make more profits which will make him and select few, richer

The failure of the Commission is the ideological blindness to EU public interprise to address Europe's industrial challenges

@epsu.bsky.social

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Novartis executive urges von der Leyen to ‘walk the talk’ | Euractiv
Novartis executive says Europe needs faster approvals, stronger incentives, and firmer IP rules to keep cutting-edge pharma investment in the EU
www.euractiv.com

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Meri Koivusalo @merikoivusalo.bsky.social · 19d
Panu jos et ole seurannut Yhdysvaltoja niin siihenhän siellä on menty, maailma on nyt vähän haastava sarkasmille

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Katri Bertram @katribertram.bsky.social · 19d
We can and must do better. #UHC #GlobalHealth
www.who.int/publications...
Tracking universal health coverage: 2025 global monitoring report
The world is off track to make significant progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) (SDG target 3.8) by 2030
www.who.int

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19d
Palantir sells AI tools that help law enforcement agencies like ICE analyze massive amounts of personal data.

It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?
Robert Reich
youtu.be

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 21d
🔬 #JustPublished! New strategies to help countries detect and respond to #AvianInfluenza & #SwineInfluenza in humans.

Europe is facing a sharp increase in circulation of avian influenza A(H5N1) in wild birds and poultry this autumn, raising the potential for human exposure.

#AvianFlu #H5N1 #IDSky
ECDC defines strategies to fight avian and swine flu in humans
Unprecedented outbreaks in birds highlight the need for early detection and preparedness.
bit.ly

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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 23d
The 16:45 CET onscreen text (2 December 2025) was shared with non-State actors in official relations at 20:27 CET, Tuesday, 2 December 2025. #IGWG4

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Paul Belcher FRCP MFPH Hon 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · 24d
🇪🇺 #Lobbying: How Europe’s #Business lobby took over the European Commission

The EU’s regulatory 'simplification' drive is turning into a bonanza for corporate lobbyists at the expense of #CivilSociety groups focused on areas such as the #Environment and #Health

www.euractiv.com/news/counter...
Counterinsurgency: How Europe’s business lobby retook the Berlaymont | Euractiv
The EU’s 'simplification' drive is turning into a bonanza for corporate lobbyists
www.euractiv.com

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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 25d
@3rdworldnetwork.bsky.social (K.M. Gopakumar) – "A draft United Nations General Assembly resolution on rare diseases is silent on the intellectual property barriers to access to treatment and the use of TRIPS flexibilities to overcome such barriers."
UNGA draft resolution on rare diseases silent on IP barriers and TRIPS flexibilities
www.twn.my

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Paul Belcher FRCP MFPH Hon 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · Nov 21
The dying voice of #CivilSociety in EU policymaking

“The commission claims it wants civil society to be a partner in policymaking. But it shies away from defending NGOs against recent political attacks and fails to secure the stable funding that they need to survive"

euobserver.com/eu-political...
The EU's so-called Civil Society Strategy: a band-aid on a gaping wound
The EU Commission’s new Civil Society Strategy, promised by Ursula von der Leyen in 2024, aims to protect civic space, strengthen participation, and secure funding for NGOs. On paper, it sounds promis...
euobserver.com

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Nov 20
The far right broke through the firewall in the European Parliament last week — and now it’s looking to flex its muscles again to secure broader goals. 

Its target list is already set.
The EU’s far right has tasted power. Now it wants action on migrants, cars and red tape
The European People’s Party says it is a “lie” they negotiated with far right on green rules rollback.
www.politico.eu

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · Nov 20
Extraordinary that the Texas government would be so corrupt that it would have to black out more than 80% of its emails with Elon Musk.
propublica.org ProPublica @propublica.org · Nov 19
NEW: After fighting to keep emails between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and billionaire Elon Musk’s companies secret, officials have released nearly 1,400 pages of documents to The Texas Newsroom.

All but about 200 pages are blacked out.
Gov. Greg Abbott Was Ordered to Release Some of His Emails With Elon Musk. Most Are Blacked Out.
Months after fighting to keep secret emails between Gov. Greg Abbott and Elon Musk, Texas officials released 1,400 pages of records. But they reveal little about the two men’s relationship or Musk’s influence over state government.
www.propublica.org

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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · Nov 19
What the Commission calls “simplification” is in fact a sweeping rollback of core digital rights. Daniel Leufer of Access Now unpacks what the European Commission is really proposing — and what it means for digital rights in the EU and beyond.
Digital Rights Are on the Chopping Block in the European Commission’s Omnibus | TechPolicy.Press
Changes proposed under the Digital Omnibus point to a shift away from empowering people and towards granting discretion to business, writes Daniel Leufer.
www.techpolicy.press

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · Nov 19
The European Commission seems to believe that rights are an obstacle to competitiveness and innovation, but real innovation means finding ways to make new technologies work for everyone’s benefit, writes Amnesty Tech's Joshua Franco.
Why Civil Society Is Sounding the Alarm on the EU’s Omnibus Rollback | TechPolicy.Press
Under the guise of “simplification,” a corporate-backed wave of weakening digital rules is underway that threatens all of our rights, writes Joshua Franco.
www.techpolicy.press

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Nov 18
Europe is "putting a lot of money into innovation," Green MEP Tilly Metz said at our #POLITICOHealthSummit. "But we need public authorities to play a stronger role in setting the priorities."

🎥 Watch the full panel: youtu.be/HgdAsloFmX4
🗓️ See what else is on the program: lnkd.in/dPnkeEcY

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · Nov 18
Via Stat: www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20... @rravinetto.bsky.social @belentarrafeta.bsky.social
Many poor countries where experimental drugs are tested fail to benefit after approval, analysis finds
A new analysis finds medicines often are not accessible countries where they were tested before approval by the FDA, raising concerns about ethical standards by industry.
www.statnews.com

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Nov 14
The problem of inequality has become so pressing that it needs coordinated global action to address it, a group of over 500 economists and scientists said today.
Inequality is a problem on the scale of climate change, say eminent economists
Leading economists have proposed a panel to address global inequality modelled on the UN’s climate body.
www.politico.eu

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BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · Nov 13
🗳️ @europarl.europa.eu has voted to 'simplify' corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence.

Sounds technical but it's bad news.

Diluting rules designed to keep big business honest about its impact on people and planet will make it harder for consumers to invest their money sustainably.
Sustainability reporting and due diligence: MEPs back simplification changes | News | European Parliament
On Thursday, Parliament endorsed reduced reporting duties and due diligence requirements for companies.
www.europarl.europa.eu