Laurence Boone
lauboone.bsky.social
Laurence Boone
@lauboone.bsky.social

Former French Minister of State for Europe. Geopolitics, Economics, European affairs, Democracy

Economics 80%
Political science 15%

As usual, @martinsandbu.bsky.social is clear and right: Europe should stop panicking and seize the opportunities Trump offers

Great report and great analysis from @martinsandbu.bsky.social ..how do we get policymakers to think best interest of all and forward looking vision ..?

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A call for joined-up thinking in Europe - my take on the Draghi report in today's @financialtimes.com Free Lunch. on.ft.com/3XDZonP
Mario Draghi calls for joined-up thinking in Europe
[FREE TO READ] When it comes to lifting EU productivity, fortune will favour the bold
on.ft.com

Il est en accès libre

Catherine Belton has remarkable knowledge of Russia. Here is an interesting article she’s written about far right and Russia, thoughts welcome. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/1...
Russia is working to subvert French support for Ukraine, documents show
Russia has been increasing its efforts to undermine French support for Kyiv, according to Kremlin documents and interviews with European security officials
www.washingtonpost.com

Ce n’est pas le meme sujet. Et il y a des règles sur ce sujet…

Le vrai sujet c’est d’offrir des opportunités, informer et permettre aux moins qualifiés et aux revenus moins élevés de monter plutôt que de se demander si c’est mieux ou moins bien vingt fois ou mille fois ou un million de fois les revenus d’une seule personne qui par ailleurs crée des emplois ;)

Thanks all or a great event! Your questions and insights have been tremendously helpful
All seats taken for 🇫🇷 Laurence Boone’s talk on the future of the 🇪🇺 at the Florence School of Transnational Governance.

@lauboone.bsky.social

www.eui.eu/events?id=56...

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All seats taken for 🇫🇷 Laurence Boone’s talk on the future of the 🇪🇺 at the Florence School of Transnational Governance.

@lauboone.bsky.social

www.eui.eu/events?id=56...

Here is our thoughts on the next enlargement: why it is necessary (security of the continent), why it should come hand in hand with EU reform, and why we need a more dynamic enlargement journey (and how). Comments and thoughts welcome ! geopolitique.eu/en/2023/12/0...

And talk about Jean Monnet, who was born and grew up in Cognac?:)
What do you do at a literary festival in Cognac? Why, mix your cognac with tonic, of course!

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What do you do at a literary festival in Cognac? Why, mix your cognac with tonic, of course!

🇪🇺economic revamp: from a “pure” open trade dogma to strategic statecraft. Enhance EU’s 🇪🇺 competitiveness energy and geopolitical transition. 🙏@EnricoLetta and MDraghi for this long due modernization, way more than state aid rules debate www.ft.com/content/124b...
The EU’s plan to regain its competitive edge
Brussels is trying to devise another new strategy amid fears of being left even further behind the US and China
www.ft.com

London, and all the area around the New forest in the UK. And for those who have not been there, St Mitchel’s Mount, a British St Michel is a place to have a look at with a cup of tea in the autumn

La vidéo virale contre l’antisemitisme de R Habeck (qui pourrait s’appliquer à tous les pays européens)// German Ministers moving vidéo against anti semitism in Germany (could apply to all European countries) video.twimg.com/amplify_vide...
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Essential reading from Simon Sebag Montefiore archive.ph/2023.10.28-0...

Oui une bonne interview. A lire ou écouter.. le livre est bien traduit en français @quatremer.bsky.social 😉

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Indeed a great read to also for an understanding of freedom in a world of transition. And a nice interview with its author Lea Ypi www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6kT...
Lea Ypi : vivre après le communisme - 28 Minutes - ARTE
Philosophe, autrice et professeure de théorie politique à la London School of Economics, Lea Ypi est née en 1979 en Albanie, dernière ex-république soviétiqu...
www.youtube.com

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Début de nouveaux pourparlers à Malte soutenus par l’Ukraine pour mettre un terme à l’invasion russe. Des représentants de plus de 50 pays dont la Turquie, le Brésil, l’Inde, Bahreïn, le Koweït ou le Qatar y assisteront.
Europe | Nouveaux pourparlers sur l’Ukraine à Malte, sans la Russie
Des conseillers diplomatiques de plus de 50 pays ainsi que des institutions internationales devraient y participer.
www.ledevoir.com

Have you read this yet? A great reflection on political systems, viewed from Albania’s political transition, and wonderfully written. Casting some perspective on many certainties

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High-ranking officials from more than 50 countries are expected in #Malta this weekend for a third round of closed-door #Ukraine-backed peace talks where Kyiv aims to build support for its blueprint for a just and lasting peace. www.euractiv.com/section/euro...
Malta expects more than 50 countries for third round of Ukraine peace talks
High-ranking officials from more than 50 countries are expected in Malta this weekend for a third round of closed-door Ukrainian-backed peace talks where Kyiv aims to build support for its blueprint f...
www.euractiv.com

Welcome !

Balanced and moving piece on Israel/Gaza: www.cnn.com/2023/10/16/o...

There is an agreement on #energy prices in the EU! For stable and secure supply of energy at competitive prices. It’s going to the European Parliament now. Super important as persistently high energy prices erode purchasing power.

Accord sur l’#énergie en Europe! Super important pour avoir de l’énergie de façon sure à prix stable et compétitif, pour la transition et le pouvoir d’achat. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Reform of electricity market design: Council reaches agreement
Ministers agreed its stance (general approach) on a proposal to amend the EU’s electricity market design (EMD). The proposal is part of a wider reform whose aim is to make electricity prices less de...
www.consilium.europa.eu

It is, thanks: calling for a revision of our global format (G20 and the likes), to put people back around a discussion table.