Jannik Jansen
@jannikjansen.bsky.social
Senior Policy Fellow at the Jacques Delors Centre at the Hertie School, Berlin | Think tanking on social cohesion & just transition in the EU
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Jannik Jansen
@jannikjansen.bsky.social
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If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen
European leaders’ weakness is undermining the democratic principles on which the EU was built, say Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen from the Jacques Delors Centre
www.theguardian.com
Europe cannot afford to treat its values as expendable. Each concession to the far right corrodes democracy at home and erodes its credibility abroad. By reducing principles to luxuries, Europe risks losing not just its dignity but political agency.
New op-ed with @onethuthree.bsky.social
New op-ed with @onethuthree.bsky.social
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The Commission is set to finally unveil the Democracy Shield 🛡️on 12 November! Here is what it will look like and what details will matter. 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The Commission is set to finally unveil the Democracy Shield 🛡️on 12 November! Here is what it will look like and what details will matter. 🧵
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To be clear: the EP isn’t demanding changes - the message of this letter is simple: we don’t want reforms.
At a time when the EU desperately needs a better budget, the Parliament should take a stance that goes beyond a pure defence of the status quo.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
At a time when the EU desperately needs a better budget, the Parliament should take a stance that goes beyond a pure defence of the status quo.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
EU Parliament demands changes to von der Leyen’s budget proposal, document reveals
MEPs are threatening to reject a key part of the 2028-2034 budget unless their conditions are met.
www.politico.eu
October 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
To be clear: the EP isn’t demanding changes - the message of this letter is simple: we don’t want reforms.
At a time when the EU desperately needs a better budget, the Parliament should take a stance that goes beyond a pure defence of the status quo.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
At a time when the EU desperately needs a better budget, the Parliament should take a stance that goes beyond a pure defence of the status quo.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
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With all the caveats that the far right hasn't been weakened, only splintered in the Netherlands, it's still very good to see an election where liberal democracy is not on the line and a government with a pro-European outlook is back in sight
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
With all the caveats that the far right hasn't been weakened, only splintered in the Netherlands, it's still very good to see an election where liberal democracy is not on the line and a government with a pro-European outlook is back in sight
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“The far right can only govern if the centre right cooperates”, @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social says. “Everyone claims the voters shift to the far right but it is a rightward shift of the political parties.”
Europe is the elephant in the room in the Dutch elections - as in many other national elections, @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social says at election night at Dutch embassy in Berlin tonight
October 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“The far right can only govern if the centre right cooperates”, @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social says. “Everyone claims the voters shift to the far right but it is a rightward shift of the political parties.”
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Für die Zeit haben wir mit @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social und @sandertordoir.bsky.social aufgeschrieben, was das Problem der europäischen Autoindustrie ist, warum Denkmalschutz für Verbrenner die schlechtesten aller Antworten wäre - und was die EU stattdessen tun kann.
www.zeit.de/mobilitaet/2...
www.zeit.de/mobilitaet/2...
Europäische Autoindustrie: Wie der Autoindustrie wirklich geholfen werden kann
Kippt das EU-Verbrenneraus, verliert Europa endgültig den Anschluss auf dem E-Automarkt. Die Politik sollte lieber die Förderung verbessern. Zwei Vorschläge
www.zeit.de
October 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Für die Zeit haben wir mit @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social und @sandertordoir.bsky.social aufgeschrieben, was das Problem der europäischen Autoindustrie ist, warum Denkmalschutz für Verbrenner die schlechtesten aller Antworten wäre - und was die EU stattdessen tun kann.
www.zeit.de/mobilitaet/2...
www.zeit.de/mobilitaet/2...
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The National and Regional Partnership Programmes 2028-34 are under attack, as many fear they neglect cohesion goals. Better regional targeting could be one way to improve the Commission's proposal. In a new Policy Brief, I outline how this could be done.
👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...
👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...
Breaking the traps: Smarter regional allocation of EU cohesion spending 2028-2034
The Commission’s proposal for National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) could offer a fresh start for the EU’s cohesion policy after 2028. Given the mixed results and implementation difficulties...
www.delorscentre.eu
October 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The National and Regional Partnership Programmes 2028-34 are under attack, as many fear they neglect cohesion goals. Better regional targeting could be one way to improve the Commission's proposal. In a new Policy Brief, I outline how this could be done.
👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...
👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...
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Merz’ instinct to treat EU as intergovernmental forum clashed this week with Parliament. Calling EP’s failed omnibus vote an “unacceptable” mistake to be “corrected” didn’t land well and shows blindspot. EU is not an intergovernmental project where leaders decide and everyone else, incl. EP, follows
October 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Merz’ instinct to treat EU as intergovernmental forum clashed this week with Parliament. Calling EP’s failed omnibus vote an “unacceptable” mistake to be “corrected” didn’t land well and shows blindspot. EU is not an intergovernmental project where leaders decide and everyone else, incl. EP, follows
While the European Council in Brussels took the spotlight, this week's events in Strasbourg should set off alarm bells. The European Parliament slamming the brakes on the first “Omnibus” package isn’t just a hiccup – it’s a symptom of strain in the EU’s democratic engine. A thread 🧵
October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
While the European Council in Brussels took the spotlight, this week's events in Strasbourg should set off alarm bells. The European Parliament slamming the brakes on the first “Omnibus” package isn’t just a hiccup – it’s a symptom of strain in the EU’s democratic engine. A thread 🧵
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Metsola seems to suggest that, because the European Council has said so, Parliament will have no choice but to push through the omnibus with votes from the far right after Wednesday’s failed vote. This is a worrying stance and a puzzling view of the EP’s relationship with EU leaders
October 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Metsola seems to suggest that, because the European Council has said so, Parliament will have no choice but to push through the omnibus with votes from the far right after Wednesday’s failed vote. This is a worrying stance and a puzzling view of the EP’s relationship with EU leaders
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The car crisis tops today’s EU summit but leaders keep staring at the wrong problem
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
October 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The car crisis tops today’s EU summit but leaders keep staring at the wrong problem
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
Reposted by Jannik Jansen
Deeply worrying destabilization in EU Parliament. Three concerning points in this story:
1. EPP forcing S&D hand by threatening to vote with far-right
2. Far-right strategically pushing secret vote to allow for anonymous defections
3. No majority in centre/VdL coalition despite previous agreement
1. EPP forcing S&D hand by threatening to vote with far-right
2. Far-right strategically pushing secret vote to allow for anonymous defections
3. No majority in centre/VdL coalition despite previous agreement
Members of the European Parliament today rejected a landmark proposal to cut red tape for businesses.
Parliament stalls EU’s first effort to simplify rules for business
The decision sets up a clash with EU leaders and the European Commission, who are on a drive to roll back legislation quickly.
www.politico.eu
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Deeply worrying destabilization in EU Parliament. Three concerning points in this story:
1. EPP forcing S&D hand by threatening to vote with far-right
2. Far-right strategically pushing secret vote to allow for anonymous defections
3. No majority in centre/VdL coalition despite previous agreement
1. EPP forcing S&D hand by threatening to vote with far-right
2. Far-right strategically pushing secret vote to allow for anonymous defections
3. No majority in centre/VdL coalition despite previous agreement
Reposted by Jannik Jansen
Should other EU countries copy Germany's Industriestrompreis?
Germany is set to introduce this controversial subsidy soon, which will lower electricity prices for industry.
🧵on whether it is a model to follow & what it means for other EU countries, based on data in new policy brief (1/23)
Germany is set to introduce this controversial subsidy soon, which will lower electricity prices for industry.
🧵on whether it is a model to follow & what it means for other EU countries, based on data in new policy brief (1/23)
October 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Should other EU countries copy Germany's Industriestrompreis?
Germany is set to introduce this controversial subsidy soon, which will lower electricity prices for industry.
🧵on whether it is a model to follow & what it means for other EU countries, based on data in new policy brief (1/23)
Germany is set to introduce this controversial subsidy soon, which will lower electricity prices for industry.
🧵on whether it is a model to follow & what it means for other EU countries, based on data in new policy brief (1/23)
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Mit der Zeit haben @onethuthree.bsky.social und ich darüber gesprochen, wo Europa nach einem schwierigen Sommer steht, wie es besser laufen kann und warum es jetzt vor allem auch auf die Bundesregierung ankommt.
Donald Trump schüttelt die Welt durch – und was macht die Europäische Union? Zwei junge Europaoptimisten erklären, wie man sie aufweckt – jetzt aber wirklich.
Zukunft Europas: "Die Welt, für die Europa gebaut wurde, existiert nicht mehr"
Donald Trump schüttelt die Welt durch – und was macht die Europäische Union? Zwei junge Europaoptimisten erklären, wie man sie aufweckt – jetzt aber wirklich.
www.zeit.de
October 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Mit der Zeit haben @onethuthree.bsky.social und ich darüber gesprochen, wo Europa nach einem schwierigen Sommer steht, wie es besser laufen kann und warum es jetzt vor allem auch auf die Bundesregierung ankommt.
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This Thursday, the European Parliament’s @imco.europarl.europa.eu will vote on the ‘transparency of third-country lobbying’ directive. The directive is intended to counter foreign interference by introducing mandatory national transparency registers for third-country lobbying. 1/
October 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This Thursday, the European Parliament’s @imco.europarl.europa.eu will vote on the ‘transparency of third-country lobbying’ directive. The directive is intended to counter foreign interference by introducing mandatory national transparency registers for third-country lobbying. 1/
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Pünktlich zum langen Wochenende ist die neue EU to go-Folge da, die letzte mit unserem jetzt ehemaligen Direktor @lindnerjs.bsky.social. Es geht um die große Frage: Hat Europa eine Seele? Braucht es eine neue europäische Erzählung -und wenn ja, wer kann sie erzählen? open.spotify.com/episode/3GSM...
Abschied aus Berlin: Eine Seele für Europa?
open.spotify.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Pünktlich zum langen Wochenende ist die neue EU to go-Folge da, die letzte mit unserem jetzt ehemaligen Direktor @lindnerjs.bsky.social. Es geht um die große Frage: Hat Europa eine Seele? Braucht es eine neue europäische Erzählung -und wenn ja, wer kann sie erzählen? open.spotify.com/episode/3GSM...
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#NewPaper: "Europe’s overt submission to #Trump is emblematic of a broader malaise", write our Acting Co-Director @onethuthree.bsky.social and Senior Policy Fellow @jannikjansen.bsky.social in their latest Policy Position, first published in @theguardian.com. 👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump?
European leaders have been pulled to the right on migration, the climate crisis and Israel. Their weakness is undermining the democratic principles on which the EU was built.
www.delorscentre.eu
October 2, 2025 at 9:44 AM
#NewPaper: "Europe’s overt submission to #Trump is emblematic of a broader malaise", write our Acting Co-Director @onethuthree.bsky.social and Senior Policy Fellow @jannikjansen.bsky.social in their latest Policy Position, first published in @theguardian.com. 👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...
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Glad to see our text with @jannikjansen.bsky.social featured in today’s @theguardian.com newsletter, with some additional quotes from yours truly
October 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Glad to see our text with @jannikjansen.bsky.social featured in today’s @theguardian.com newsletter, with some additional quotes from yours truly
Reposted by Jannik Jansen
This week, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by @ftm.eu on malign foreign influencing strategies and EU’s response to it.
You can find the full interview by @alistairkeepe.bsky.social (and featuring some very nice office pictures by @albacita.bsky.social) here
www.ftm.eu/articles/int...
You can find the full interview by @alistairkeepe.bsky.social (and featuring some very nice office pictures by @albacita.bsky.social) here
www.ftm.eu/articles/int...
EU has the power to fight foreign meddling – but isn’t using it, democracy expert says
Foreign actors are intensfying their efforts to influence Europe’s democracies, and the EU is scrambling to respond. Its lawmakers are set to vote this week on creating national transparency registers...
www.ftm.eu
September 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
This week, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by @ftm.eu on malign foreign influencing strategies and EU’s response to it.
You can find the full interview by @alistairkeepe.bsky.social (and featuring some very nice office pictures by @albacita.bsky.social) here
www.ftm.eu/articles/int...
You can find the full interview by @alistairkeepe.bsky.social (and featuring some very nice office pictures by @albacita.bsky.social) here
www.ftm.eu/articles/int...
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Our deputy director @onethuthree.bsky.social and policy fellow @jannikjansen.bsky.social published a strong OpEd in @theguardian.com, calling on #EU leaders to take a stance against the far right to defend European values internationally - a worthwhile read! 👉 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
September 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Our deputy director @onethuthree.bsky.social and policy fellow @jannikjansen.bsky.social published a strong OpEd in @theguardian.com, calling on #EU leaders to take a stance against the far right to defend European values internationally - a worthwhile read! 👉 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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“If the “European way” is to mean anything, Europe must finally stand up for what it stands for – not just in words, but in action.”
A must-read for the Brussels Bubble by @onethuthree.bsky.social and @jannikjansen.bsky.social 👏
A must-read for the Brussels Bubble by @onethuthree.bsky.social and @jannikjansen.bsky.social 👏
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen
European leaders’ weakness is undermining the democratic principles on which the EU was built, say Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen from the Jacques Delors Centre
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
“If the “European way” is to mean anything, Europe must finally stand up for what it stands for – not just in words, but in action.”
A must-read for the Brussels Bubble by @onethuthree.bsky.social and @jannikjansen.bsky.social 👏
A must-read for the Brussels Bubble by @onethuthree.bsky.social and @jannikjansen.bsky.social 👏
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Great new big-picture OpEd by my colleagues @onethuthree.bsky.social and @jannikjansen.bsky.social on the “European way”, and how the EU can maintain its political agency.
Europe cannot afford to treat its values as expendable. Each concession to the far right corrodes democracy at home and erodes its credibility abroad. By reducing principles to luxuries, Europe risks losing not just its dignity but political agency.
New op-ed with @onethuthree.bsky.social
New op-ed with @onethuthree.bsky.social
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Great new big-picture OpEd by my colleagues @onethuthree.bsky.social and @jannikjansen.bsky.social on the “European way”, and how the EU can maintain its political agency.
Reposted by Jannik Jansen
Great to see @onethuthree.bsky.social and @jannikjansen.bsky.social in the Guardian making the important point that Europe giving in to the far right on immigration, climate and Gaza weakens its position in the world.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen
European leaders’ weakness is undermining the democratic principles on which the EU was built, say Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen from the Jacques Delors Centre
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Great to see @onethuthree.bsky.social and @jannikjansen.bsky.social in the Guardian making the important point that Europe giving in to the far right on immigration, climate and Gaza weakens its position in the world.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Very well written piece by Thu Nguyen & Jannik Jansen. I cannot agree more. What European leaders call strategic pragmatism is costing the EU its dignity and agency.
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen
European leaders’ weakness is undermining the democratic principles on which the EU was built, say Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen from the Jacques Delors Centre
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Very well written piece by Thu Nguyen & Jannik Jansen. I cannot agree more. What European leaders call strategic pragmatism is costing the EU its dignity and agency.
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Reposted by Jannik Jansen
Driven by fear of the far right, the EU is losing its compass, whether on migration, climate or Gaza. By undermining its own principles, Europe weakens its global position and risks losing not just dignity but political agency.
With @jannikjansen.bsky.social:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
With @jannikjansen.bsky.social:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen
European leaders’ weakness is undermining the democratic principles on which the EU was built, say Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen from the Jacques Delors Centre
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Driven by fear of the far right, the EU is losing its compass, whether on migration, climate or Gaza. By undermining its own principles, Europe weakens its global position and risks losing not just dignity but political agency.
With @jannikjansen.bsky.social:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
With @jannikjansen.bsky.social:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Europe cannot afford to treat its values as expendable. Each concession to the far right corrodes democracy at home and erodes its credibility abroad. By reducing principles to luxuries, Europe risks losing not just its dignity but political agency.
New op-ed with @onethuthree.bsky.social
New op-ed with @onethuthree.bsky.social
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen
European leaders’ weakness is undermining the democratic principles on which the EU was built, say Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen from the Jacques Delors Centre
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Europe cannot afford to treat its values as expendable. Each concession to the far right corrodes democracy at home and erodes its credibility abroad. By reducing principles to luxuries, Europe risks losing not just its dignity but political agency.
New op-ed with @onethuthree.bsky.social
New op-ed with @onethuthree.bsky.social