Andy Bounds
@andybounds.bsky.social
EU correspondent getting trade, Brexit and European politics done. Also Netherlands correspondent.
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From a very good piece by @andybounds.bsky.social and @mjruehl.bsky.social in today's FT on the EU-Swiss deal and the difficult road ahead:
www.ft.com/content/3200...
www.ft.com/content/3200...
Switzerland stirs Brexit ghosts in push for EU access
Referendum looms on single market deal that includes concessions on money, migration and judicial power
www.ft.com
July 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
From a very good piece by @andybounds.bsky.social and @mjruehl.bsky.social in today's FT on the EU-Swiss deal and the difficult road ahead:
www.ft.com/content/3200...
www.ft.com/content/3200...
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💥Rotterdam (Europe’s largest port) is preparing for a potential conflict with Russia by reserving space for military ships.
Another great spot by @andybounds.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/0c42...
Another great spot by @andybounds.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/0c42...
Europe’s biggest port readies for potential war with Russia
Rotterdam has started reserving space for Nato supply ships and planning military exercises
www.ft.com
July 8, 2025 at 5:27 AM
💥Rotterdam (Europe’s largest port) is preparing for a potential conflict with Russia by reserving space for military ships.
Another great spot by @andybounds.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/0c42...
Another great spot by @andybounds.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/0c42...
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Some great EU stories on @financialtimes.com this morning...
Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, tells @andybounds.bsky.social that it's already setting aside quayside space for warships and military cargo, and modelling supply disruptions in case of war with Russia
on.ft.com/405vUQA
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Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, tells @andybounds.bsky.social that it's already setting aside quayside space for warships and military cargo, and modelling supply disruptions in case of war with Russia
on.ft.com/405vUQA
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Europe’s biggest port readies for potential war with Russia
Rotterdam has started reserving space for Nato supply ships and planning military exercises
www.ft.com
July 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Some great EU stories on @financialtimes.com this morning...
Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, tells @andybounds.bsky.social that it's already setting aside quayside space for warships and military cargo, and modelling supply disruptions in case of war with Russia
on.ft.com/405vUQA
⬇️
Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, tells @andybounds.bsky.social that it's already setting aside quayside space for warships and military cargo, and modelling supply disruptions in case of war with Russia
on.ft.com/405vUQA
⬇️
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📻Starmer - happier on the world stage? @georgewparker.bsky.social in the hotseat with @pmdfoster.bsky.social and myself, plus @andybounds.bsky.social in Brussels on all this hyperactive dealmaking. www.ft.com/content/1789...
Is Labour’s post-Brexit reset a victory or a betrayal?
Plus: Starmer’s Chagos deal
www.ft.com
May 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
📻Starmer - happier on the world stage? @georgewparker.bsky.social in the hotseat with @pmdfoster.bsky.social and myself, plus @andybounds.bsky.social in Brussels on all this hyperactive dealmaking. www.ft.com/content/1789...
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Hello Bluesky! 👋
Recommendations for best EU / climate / energy accounts to follow welcome
Recommendations for best EU / climate / energy accounts to follow welcome
November 25, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Hello Bluesky! 👋
Recommendations for best EU / climate / energy accounts to follow welcome
Recommendations for best EU / climate / energy accounts to follow welcome
@bsky.app is breaching EU rules by not identifying its EU base. Member states will see "if they can find any trace of Bluesky" says @ec.europa.eu Rather embarrassing for
@ursulavonderleyen.bsky.social who just joined. Story with @javierespinosa.bsky.social
ft.com/content/9083... via
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@ursulavonderleyen.bsky.social who just joined. Story with @javierespinosa.bsky.social
ft.com/content/9083... via
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Bluesky breaching rules around disclosure of information, says EU
Social media platform that has grown in exodus from Elon Musk’s X is accused of not declaring user numbers
ft.com
November 25, 2024 at 2:47 PM
@bsky.app is breaching EU rules by not identifying its EU base. Member states will see "if they can find any trace of Bluesky" says @ec.europa.eu Rather embarrassing for
@ursulavonderleyen.bsky.social who just joined. Story with @javierespinosa.bsky.social
ft.com/content/9083... via
@ft
@ursulavonderleyen.bsky.social who just joined. Story with @javierespinosa.bsky.social
ft.com/content/9083... via
@ft
Hello I will start being active on here but also staying on X as so many politicians and news sources still use it.👍
November 25, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Hello I will start being active on here but also staying on X as so many politicians and news sources still use it.👍