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Peter Van Elsuwege
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Professor of European Union Law and Jean Monnet Chair, Ghent European Law Institute (GELI), UGent; Visiting Professor College of Europe
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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 4d
A very important Supreme Court judgment in the making... about division of powers, Trump and tariffs www.bbc.com/news/article...
Supreme Court justices sharply question Trump tariffs in hearing
If the court rules against Trump's tariffs, it could force the US to refund some of the billions it has collected.
www.bbc.com

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 6d
Important documents assessing the state of play of all candidate countries on their road towards #EU accession.

Perhaps even more important will be the announced 'Communication on in-depth policy reviews and reforms', concerning the EU's own preparedness for another round of #enlargement

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 6d
Annual report on EU enlargement process
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
2025 Enlargement Package shows progress towards EU membership for key enlargement partners
Today, the European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package, presenting a comprehensive assessment of the progress made by the enlargement partners over the past twelve months.
ec.europa.eu

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 14d
Worth reading if you missed it: the opening speech by @kajakallas.bsky.social at the opening ceremony of the @collegeofeurope.bsky.social, Viktoria Amelina Promotion - about the role of international criminal law and support for the ICC - www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/keynote...
Keynote speech by High Representative / Vice-President Kaja Kallas at the opening ceremony of the academic year 2025-2026, Victoria Amelina promotion, College of Europe
Dear Rector Mogherini (Federica), Dear President Van Rompuy, Dear Mayor De Fauw (mayor of Bruges), Dear professors, staff members and guests, And most of all, dear students and young diplomats, It is ...
www.eeas.europa.eu

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 19d
As usual, today's EU leaders' summit is likely to be a show of disunity.

What’s different this time is that it’s not just the usual suspects threatening to throw a spanner into Brussels’ well-oiled machine.

Here are the leaders readying their vetoes 👇
www.politico.eu/article/euco...

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 25d
A reminder how such a visit undermines the EU's credibility in view of the #ICC arrest warrant against #Putin verfassungsblog.de/how-hungarys...

Reposted by Markus W. Gehring

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · Oct 10
Kudus to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee for awarding the prize to "a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” #PeacePrize

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · Oct 10
BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key figure in unifying Venezuela's political opposition.
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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · Oct 10
Another set of interesting cases before the #CJEU, with some peculiar preliminary questions - does a pet qualify as baggage in a claim for compensation after a dog died on a flight between Buenos Aires and Barcelona #EUlaw
eucourtofjustice.bsky.social EU Court of Justice @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social · Oct 10
#ECJHighlights | 16/10
⚖️ (J): #AirTransport – dog lost in transit: is it “baggage”? 🇪🇸 (C-218/24)
⚖️ (J): Plane struck by lightning & passenger compensation 🇩🇪 (C-399/24)
⚖️ (J): #Sanctions – listing over Russia-Ukraine context 🇫🇷 (C-805/24 P)

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EU Court of Justice @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social · Oct 10
#ECJHighlights | 16/10
⚖️ (J): #AirTransport – dog lost in transit: is it “baggage”? 🇪🇸 (C-218/24)
⚖️ (J): Plane struck by lightning & passenger compensation 🇩🇪 (C-399/24)
⚖️ (J): #Sanctions – listing over Russia-Ukraine context 🇫🇷 (C-805/24 P)

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · Oct 8
Interesting reflections about the recent Dutch Supreme Court order regarding the export of parts for F-35 fighter jets to #Israel, obligations under international and European law and the role of courts in matters of security and foreign policy opiniojuris.org/2025/10/08/d...
Dutch Supreme Court Orders Executive Branch to Reassess Export of F-35 Parts to Israel in Light of International Obligations
[Annick Pijnenburg is Assistant Professor of international and European law at Radboud University Nijmegen. Michiel Tjepkema is Professor of administrative law at Radboud University and Professor o…
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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · Oct 2
Recommended reading about chicken, golden eggs and the use Russian frozen assets #Euroclear #Reparationloan #Russia #Ukraine www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
'Can we eat the chicken?' Belgian PM demands answers on Russian assets
"I want the maximum of legal certainty. I want solidarity," Belgium Prime Minister Bart De Wever said about the proposal to use Russian frozen assets. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · Oct 1
The idea of using frozen Russian assets is floating for a long time - raising questions about its legal and political feasibility.

A creative solution (a 'Reparation Loan' as an alternative to confiscation) is now on the table, even though significant legal questions remain #Euroclear #Ukraine
jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · Oct 1
🇩🇰 Mette Frederiksen endorses €140 billion "Reparations Loan" for Ukraine:

"There are some legal questions that have to be asked. I'm confident that we will find a way through this, but I think the whole idea of using the (Russian) frozen assets, I think it's a good idea." #EUCO

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Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · Oct 1
🇩🇰 Mette Frederiksen endorses €140 billion "Reparations Loan" for Ukraine:

"There are some legal questions that have to be asked. I'm confident that we will find a way through this, but I think the whole idea of using the (Russian) frozen assets, I think it's a good idea." #EUCO

Reposted by Peter Van Elsuwege, Ben Tonra

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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · Oct 1
For EU institutional nerds - in his invitation letter to todays informal European Council @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu at the margins calls for a bigger role of defence ministers in the Council.

A specific Council on Defence is long overdue and would help link MoDs to all the EU projects.

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · Oct 1
The 'reparation loan' intends to overcome the legal issues regarding the use of frozen Russian Central Bank assets with a rather complex construction, to be legally based on Art. 31 (2) TEU - exceptionally allowing for QMV on #CFSP matters... www.euractiv.com/news/why-the...
Why the EU's ‘reparation loan’ for Ukraine faces default | Euractiv
The ECB and key capitals are deeply sceptical about an audacious Commission scheme to hijack Russian assets to bankroll Ukraine
www.euractiv.com

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · Oct 1
Important informal meeting in Copenhagen today, focussing on European #security and #Ukraine, with discussions about the innovative 'reparation loan' on the table.... www.consilium.europa.eu/media/ckzgro...
www.consilium.europa.eu

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · Sep 30
But difficult to realize since it requires an amendment of the negotiating framework ... adopted by unanimity in the Council.