𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐑 🏳️🌈🇪🇺
@haroldtor.dontthinktoomuch.com
Global & EU Regulatory Advocacy Consultant. Humanist, Stoic.
Organiser of #BeersPoliticsEU
(Γνῶθι σεαυτόν/Σεαυτὸν αἰδοῦ)
Organiser of #BeersPoliticsEU
(Γνῶθι σεαυτόν/Σεαυτὸν αἰδοῦ)
🌞Hi all! Hope you've had a good summer break !
Hope to see you at our post-summer get-together #BeersPoliticsEU:
🗓️ Tuesday 30 September, 17.30 onwards
📌 Grand Central
RSVP: meetu.ps/e/PvLNJ/kDTc...
Hope to see you at our post-summer get-together #BeersPoliticsEU:
🗓️ Tuesday 30 September, 17.30 onwards
📌 Grand Central
RSVP: meetu.ps/e/PvLNJ/kDTc...
meetu.ps
September 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🌞Hi all! Hope you've had a good summer break !
Hope to see you at our post-summer get-together #BeersPoliticsEU:
🗓️ Tuesday 30 September, 17.30 onwards
📌 Grand Central
RSVP: meetu.ps/e/PvLNJ/kDTc...
Hope to see you at our post-summer get-together #BeersPoliticsEU:
🗓️ Tuesday 30 September, 17.30 onwards
📌 Grand Central
RSVP: meetu.ps/e/PvLNJ/kDTc...
Drop by tonight at #BeersPoliticsEU: "Artificial Intelligence or Artificially Intelligent: Will the #BrusselsBubble burst under the threat of #AI?"!
📍Mundo Matongé
🗓️27 May, 18h onwards
meetu.ps/e/P2Y5S/kDTc...
📍Mundo Matongé
🗓️27 May, 18h onwards
meetu.ps/e/P2Y5S/kDTc...
Artificially Intelligent: Will the Brussels Bubble burst under the threat of AI?, Tue, May 27, 2025, 5:30 PM | Meetup
#BeersPoliticsEU: "Artificial Intelligence or Artificially Intelligent: Will the Brussels Bubble burst under the threat of AI?"
In recent years, we see a proliferation of
meetu.ps
May 27, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Drop by tonight at #BeersPoliticsEU: "Artificial Intelligence or Artificially Intelligent: Will the #BrusselsBubble burst under the threat of #AI?"!
📍Mundo Matongé
🗓️27 May, 18h onwards
meetu.ps/e/P2Y5S/kDTc...
📍Mundo Matongé
🗓️27 May, 18h onwards
meetu.ps/e/P2Y5S/kDTc...
#BeersPoliticsEU is on @bruzzbe.bsky.social ! 🤩
Many thanks to everyone who takes part actively in our policy discussions. It's always great fun seeing everyone engaged in policies!
www.bruzz.be/videoreeks/b...
Many thanks to everyone who takes part actively in our policy discussions. It's always great fun seeing everyone engaged in policies!
www.bruzz.be/videoreeks/b...
BeersPoliticsEU: 'We organiseren elke maand een debat, meestal op café'
Wat in Barcelona begon onder de naam 'Beers & Politics' heeft ook Brussel bereikt. Elke maand gaat een panel in gesprek over een actueel beleidsthema. En het publiek hoeft niet te zwijgen.
www.bruzz.be
March 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM
#BeersPoliticsEU is on @bruzzbe.bsky.social ! 🤩
Many thanks to everyone who takes part actively in our policy discussions. It's always great fun seeing everyone engaged in policies!
www.bruzz.be/videoreeks/b...
Many thanks to everyone who takes part actively in our policy discussions. It's always great fun seeing everyone engaged in policies!
www.bruzz.be/videoreeks/b...
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Take part in this #event on 25 March and find out what you always wanted to know about #lobbying. #BeersPoliticsEU
Join us for the next #BeersPoliticsEU on "Access Granted. How Transparent is Lobbying in Brussels?"
📍 Location: Beer Manía, Chaussée de Wavre 174/176, 1050 Brussels
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
🪴 Doors open: 17:30
⌛ Time: 18:00-19:00
🎫 Entrance: FREE
Signup: www.meetup.com/beers-politi...
📍 Location: Beer Manía, Chaussée de Wavre 174/176, 1050 Brussels
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
🪴 Doors open: 17:30
⌛ Time: 18:00-19:00
🎫 Entrance: FREE
Signup: www.meetup.com/beers-politi...
#BeersPoliticsEU: "Access Granted. How Transparent is Lobbying in Brussels?", Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**#BeersPoliticsEU: "Access Granted. How Transparent is Lobbying in Brussels?"**
Lobbying is not a dirty word. It is an essential tool in democracies where citizens, compa
www.meetup.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Take part in this #event on 25 March and find out what you always wanted to know about #lobbying. #BeersPoliticsEU
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🗓️ Event tip: 25 March 2025! Everything you always wanted to know about lobbying. Register now! #BeerPoliticsEU 👇
Join us for the next #BeersPoliticsEU on "Access Granted. How Transparent is Lobbying in Brussels?"
📍 Location: Beer Manía, Chaussée de Wavre 174/176, 1050 Brussels
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
🪴 Doors open: 17:30
⌛ Time: 18:00-19:00
🎫 Entrance: FREE
Signup: www.meetup.com/beers-politi...
📍 Location: Beer Manía, Chaussée de Wavre 174/176, 1050 Brussels
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
🪴 Doors open: 17:30
⌛ Time: 18:00-19:00
🎫 Entrance: FREE
Signup: www.meetup.com/beers-politi...
#BeersPoliticsEU: "Access Granted. How Transparent is Lobbying in Brussels?", Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**#BeersPoliticsEU: "Access Granted. How Transparent is Lobbying in Brussels?"**
Lobbying is not a dirty word. It is an essential tool in democracies where citizens, compa
www.meetup.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🗓️ Event tip: 25 March 2025! Everything you always wanted to know about lobbying. Register now! #BeerPoliticsEU 👇
Join us for the next #BeersPoliticsEU on "Access Granted. How Transparent is Lobbying in Brussels?"
📍 Location: Beer Manía, Chaussée de Wavre 174/176, 1050 Brussels
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
🪴 Doors open: 17:30
⌛ Time: 18:00-19:00
🎫 Entrance: FREE
Signup: www.meetup.com/beers-politi...
📍 Location: Beer Manía, Chaussée de Wavre 174/176, 1050 Brussels
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
🪴 Doors open: 17:30
⌛ Time: 18:00-19:00
🎫 Entrance: FREE
Signup: www.meetup.com/beers-politi...
#BeersPoliticsEU: "Access Granted. How Transparent is Lobbying in Brussels?", Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**#BeersPoliticsEU: "Access Granted. How Transparent is Lobbying in Brussels?"**
Lobbying is not a dirty word. It is an essential tool in democracies where citizens, compa
www.meetup.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Join us for the next #BeersPoliticsEU on "Access Granted. How Transparent is Lobbying in Brussels?"
📍 Location: Beer Manía, Chaussée de Wavre 174/176, 1050 Brussels
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
🪴 Doors open: 17:30
⌛ Time: 18:00-19:00
🎫 Entrance: FREE
Signup: www.meetup.com/beers-politi...
📍 Location: Beer Manía, Chaussée de Wavre 174/176, 1050 Brussels
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025
🪴 Doors open: 17:30
⌛ Time: 18:00-19:00
🎫 Entrance: FREE
Signup: www.meetup.com/beers-politi...
Out and about with @calmacki.bsky.social and @annicaryng.bsky.social for the Schuman Show. The finale was brilliant!!
March 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Out and about with @calmacki.bsky.social and @annicaryng.bsky.social for the Schuman Show. The finale was brilliant!!
Reposted by 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐑 🏳️🌈🇪🇺
on.ft.com/4ifoiS9 Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US
Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US
[FREE TO READ] Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administration
on.ft.com
February 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
on.ft.com/4ifoiS9 Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US
🎊Join us on 28JAN at our NY #BeersPoliticsEU session on Rail for Real:
🎤Jakop Dalunde, exMEP
🎤Jedde Hollewijn, ETF
🎤Blaž Pongračič, CER
🎤Elmer van Buuren, ALLRAIL
🎤@jonworth.eu Rail Campaigner
Thx to our sponsor @znconsulting.com!
ℹ️https://www.meetup.com/beers-politics-eu/events/305605511/
🎤Jakop Dalunde, exMEP
🎤Jedde Hollewijn, ETF
🎤Blaž Pongračič, CER
🎤Elmer van Buuren, ALLRAIL
🎤@jonworth.eu Rail Campaigner
Thx to our sponsor @znconsulting.com!
ℹ️https://www.meetup.com/beers-politics-eu/events/305605511/
#BeersPoliticsEU: Rail for Real- How can we fix EU crossborder railways in 2025?, Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**#BeersPoliticsEU: "Rail for Real: How can we fix EU crossborder railways in 2025?"**
🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome back, #BrusselsBubble.
To kick off 2025, we are holding o
www.meetup.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
🎊Join us on 28JAN at our NY #BeersPoliticsEU session on Rail for Real:
🎤Jakop Dalunde, exMEP
🎤Jedde Hollewijn, ETF
🎤Blaž Pongračič, CER
🎤Elmer van Buuren, ALLRAIL
🎤@jonworth.eu Rail Campaigner
Thx to our sponsor @znconsulting.com!
ℹ️https://www.meetup.com/beers-politics-eu/events/305605511/
🎤Jakop Dalunde, exMEP
🎤Jedde Hollewijn, ETF
🎤Blaž Pongračič, CER
🎤Elmer van Buuren, ALLRAIL
🎤@jonworth.eu Rail Campaigner
Thx to our sponsor @znconsulting.com!
ℹ️https://www.meetup.com/beers-politics-eu/events/305605511/
Trump just gave the least gracious inauguration speech that gaslighted the previous administration in Biden's face.
January 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Trump just gave the least gracious inauguration speech that gaslighted the previous administration in Biden's face.
🚋Join our next #BeersPoliticsEU on "Rail for Real"/ New Year drinks, hosted by @znconsulting.com
More info:
www.meetup.com/beers-politi...
More info:
www.meetup.com/beers-politi...
#BeersPoliticsEU: Rail for Real- How can we fix EU crossborder railways in 2025?, Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
**#BeersPoliticsEU: "Rail for Real: How can we fix EU crossborder railways in 2025?"**
🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome back, #BrusselsBubble.
To kick off 2025, we are holding o
www.meetup.com
January 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🚋Join our next #BeersPoliticsEU on "Rail for Real"/ New Year drinks, hosted by @znconsulting.com
More info:
www.meetup.com/beers-politi...
More info:
www.meetup.com/beers-politi...
It may be slow news day but can be quite interesting! Whether one is willing to try something new is quite revealing about their capacity to understand or even agree.
www.politico.eu/article/food...
www.politico.eu/article/food...
6 times food diplomacy went wrong
From menu complaints to vomiting incidents, some spreads have left hosts — or guests — in a pickle.
www.politico.eu
December 26, 2024 at 7:47 AM
It may be slow news day but can be quite interesting! Whether one is willing to try something new is quite revealing about their capacity to understand or even agree.
www.politico.eu/article/food...
www.politico.eu/article/food...
Back to Cortoriacum to celebrate a Middle Eastern teenage mum's childbirth from a passing fling 2000 years ago. Any excuse is a good one if it brings the family together for love and support! 🎁🎄 Merry Christmas everyone!
December 25, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Back to Cortoriacum to celebrate a Middle Eastern teenage mum's childbirth from a passing fling 2000 years ago. Any excuse is a good one if it brings the family together for love and support! 🎁🎄 Merry Christmas everyone!
Great piece on the differences between Bluesky and the rest:
1. They recognise one doesn't change their opinion on socme
2. Echo chambers are bound to form
3. But they prefer to be a vehicle rather than the cul de sac of info (i.e. links)
@pweiss.bsky.social
1. They recognise one doesn't change their opinion on socme
2. Echo chambers are bound to form
3. But they prefer to be a vehicle rather than the cul de sac of info (i.e. links)
@pweiss.bsky.social
Brilliant Bluesky piece by @zoecrowther.bsky.social (who I'm taking credit for radicalising on this subject). They weigh in on echo chamber: "You don't change your mind by going to a public square with somebody else shouting their different opinion at you"
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Bluesky Wants To Be 'Part Of' Westminster Conversation
A senior executive of Bluesky has said that she wants the emerging social media platform to be “part of the conversation” in Westminster and expand...
www.politicshome.com
December 7, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Great piece on the differences between Bluesky and the rest:
1. They recognise one doesn't change their opinion on socme
2. Echo chambers are bound to form
3. But they prefer to be a vehicle rather than the cul de sac of info (i.e. links)
@pweiss.bsky.social
1. They recognise one doesn't change their opinion on socme
2. Echo chambers are bound to form
3. But they prefer to be a vehicle rather than the cul de sac of info (i.e. links)
@pweiss.bsky.social
This is very surprising!
South Korea declares emergency martial law – live
South Korea declares emergency martial law – live
President Yoon Suk Yeol accuses opposition party of controlling parliament and sympathising with North Korea as he declares martial law on TV
A spokesperson for the finance ministry says south Korea’s most senior economy officials will hold a meeting now…
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 5:24 PM
This is very surprising!
Reposted by 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐑 🏳️🌈🇪🇺
Scoop:
Here are the new spokespeople for the European Commission that will start December 1.
Chief spox Paula Pinho, deputies: Arianna Podesta, Stefan de Keersmaecker
Foreign affairs: Anouar El Anouni, Anitta Hipper
Budget: Balazs Ujvari
(1)
Here are the new spokespeople for the European Commission that will start December 1.
Chief spox Paula Pinho, deputies: Arianna Podesta, Stefan de Keersmaecker
Foreign affairs: Anouar El Anouni, Anitta Hipper
Budget: Balazs Ujvari
(1)
November 30, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Scoop:
Here are the new spokespeople for the European Commission that will start December 1.
Chief spox Paula Pinho, deputies: Arianna Podesta, Stefan de Keersmaecker
Foreign affairs: Anouar El Anouni, Anitta Hipper
Budget: Balazs Ujvari
(1)
Here are the new spokespeople for the European Commission that will start December 1.
Chief spox Paula Pinho, deputies: Arianna Podesta, Stefan de Keersmaecker
Foreign affairs: Anouar El Anouni, Anitta Hipper
Budget: Balazs Ujvari
(1)
Bluesky team will grow to 100
www.euronews.com/next/2024/11...
www.euronews.com/next/2024/11...
Bluesky to quadruple its moderation team due to surge in new users
The decentralised social media said that the "huge influx of users" has led to "a predictable uptick in harmful content posted to the network".
www.euronews.com
November 28, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Bluesky team will grow to 100
www.euronews.com/next/2024/11...
www.euronews.com/next/2024/11...
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The EU Parliament has elected Von der Leyen's new Commission, set to take office on Dec 1.
370 MEPs voted in favor - 31 fewer than for VdL's own confirmation in June.
Given defections from the ranks of her informal coalition (EPP, S&D, Renew), votes from ECR (33) and Greens (27) proved decisive.
370 MEPs voted in favor - 31 fewer than for VdL's own confirmation in June.
Given defections from the ranks of her informal coalition (EPP, S&D, Renew), votes from ECR (33) and Greens (27) proved decisive.
November 27, 2024 at 1:50 PM
The EU Parliament has elected Von der Leyen's new Commission, set to take office on Dec 1.
370 MEPs voted in favor - 31 fewer than for VdL's own confirmation in June.
Given defections from the ranks of her informal coalition (EPP, S&D, Renew), votes from ECR (33) and Greens (27) proved decisive.
370 MEPs voted in favor - 31 fewer than for VdL's own confirmation in June.
Given defections from the ranks of her informal coalition (EPP, S&D, Renew), votes from ECR (33) and Greens (27) proved decisive.
It's no longer viable to divide parties into a left right ideological spectrum. But what is clear is the forthcoming difficulty in reaching consensus on many issues.
Today in the European Parliament 🇪🇺
The most rightwing European Commission set to be voted through on.ft.com/3B0ZZaA
The most rightwing European Commission set to be voted through on.ft.com/3B0ZZaA
Von der Leyen to preside over most rightwing European Commission
[FREE TO READ] New team reflects growing appeal of conservative and hard-right parties in Europe
on.ft.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:55 AM
It's no longer viable to divide parties into a left right ideological spectrum. But what is clear is the forthcoming difficulty in reaching consensus on many issues.
📊Those data geeks among us who are now on Bluesky may need some analytics currently not available. But fret not, for @bskyhub.com is here!
Check them out! bskyhub.com
Cc @jonworth.eu @pweiss.bsky.social
Please share the love!💙
Check them out! bskyhub.com
Cc @jonworth.eu @pweiss.bsky.social
Please share the love!💙
Bsky Hub - Your Bluesky Companion
Track Profiles, View Analytics, Export Data and more. BlueSky Analytics - Track, Analyze and Grow your Bluesky Account.
bskyhub.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:02 AM
📊Those data geeks among us who are now on Bluesky may need some analytics currently not available. But fret not, for @bskyhub.com is here!
Check them out! bskyhub.com
Cc @jonworth.eu @pweiss.bsky.social
Please share the love!💙
Check them out! bskyhub.com
Cc @jonworth.eu @pweiss.bsky.social
Please share the love!💙
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Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
Reposted by 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐑 🏳️🌈🇪🇺
If you study the European Union 🇪🇺, EU politics, or European integration, this is a great starter pack btw. 🙏🏻 @chriswratil.bsky.social
#eusky #academicsky
go.bsky.app/Bg7sPSp
#eusky #academicsky
go.bsky.app/Bg7sPSp
November 26, 2024 at 7:17 AM
If you study the European Union 🇪🇺, EU politics, or European integration, this is a great starter pack btw. 🙏🏻 @chriswratil.bsky.social
#eusky #academicsky
go.bsky.app/Bg7sPSp
#eusky #academicsky
go.bsky.app/Bg7sPSp
Here's a list of #MEPs who are now on #Bluesky 💙🦋
Feel free to follow the ones you care about!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Feel free to follow the ones you care about!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 25, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Here's a list of #MEPs who are now on #Bluesky 💙🦋
Feel free to follow the ones you care about!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Feel free to follow the ones you care about!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Are you part of the #BrusselsBubble? Here's a starter pack with some #EUinfluencers to start with. I'll add more once they're coming onboard #Bluesky!
go.bsky.app/Pkwg2sq
go.bsky.app/Pkwg2sq
November 25, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Are you part of the #BrusselsBubble? Here's a starter pack with some #EUinfluencers to start with. I'll add more once they're coming onboard #Bluesky!
go.bsky.app/Pkwg2sq
go.bsky.app/Pkwg2sq