Pelle Geertsen
@pellechristy.bsky.social
EU-geek & damn Lefty. Son of a refugee, and currently a somewhat poorly integrated migrant (aka expat).
Head of Press for Denmark's coolest MEP (Aka Per Clausen).
Mainly 🇩🇰🇨🇱 origins.
Retweets are retweets, views are my own. Snarkiness may occur.
Head of Press for Denmark's coolest MEP (Aka Per Clausen).
Mainly 🇩🇰🇨🇱 origins.
Retweets are retweets, views are my own. Snarkiness may occur.
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Højrefløjen fortsætter sine angreb på beskyttelsen af natur, miljø, klima og arbeidstagerrettigheder. I denne uge var det beskyttelsen mod afskovning, som var på dagsordenen. Linje er klar: Udsæt, udhul og til sidst afskaf beskyttelsen.
enhedslisten.eu/nyheder/eu-u...
enhedslisten.eu/nyheder/eu-u...
EU underminerer igen indsatsen mod afskovning - Enhedslisten.EU
Per Clausen kritiserer at endnu en forsinkelse og udvanding af EU's regler mod afskovning er blevet presset igennem EU-Parlamentet.
enhedslisten.eu
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Højrefløjen fortsætter sine angreb på beskyttelsen af natur, miljø, klima og arbeidstagerrettigheder. I denne uge var det beskyttelsen mod afskovning, som var på dagsordenen. Linje er klar: Udsæt, udhul og til sidst afskaf beskyttelsen.
enhedslisten.eu/nyheder/eu-u...
enhedslisten.eu/nyheder/eu-u...
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Former Spanish minister and aide sent to prison without bail amid corruption probe
Former Spanish minister and aide sent to prison without bail amid corruption probe
The so-called Koldo case has rocked the ruling socialist party
dlvr.it
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Great offer for all the academically-inclined EU-geeks 📚🤓🇪🇺out there ⬇️
And honestly, what better use of your Christmas holidays🎄, than contributing to the scholarly body of knowledge about EU's controversial Omnibus use? 🤔
And honestly, what better use of your Christmas holidays🎄, than contributing to the scholarly body of knowledge about EU's controversial Omnibus use? 🤔
Omnibus Legislation and EU Regulatory Reform:
Between Efficiency and Constitutional Integrity
A special Issue of the European Journal of Risk Regulation - Call for Papers
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Between Efficiency and Constitutional Integrity
A special Issue of the European Journal of Risk Regulation - Call for Papers
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Great offer for all the academically-inclined EU-geeks 📚🤓🇪🇺out there ⬇️
And honestly, what better use of your Christmas holidays🎄, than contributing to the scholarly body of knowledge about EU's controversial Omnibus use? 🤔
And honestly, what better use of your Christmas holidays🎄, than contributing to the scholarly body of knowledge about EU's controversial Omnibus use? 🤔
Don't copy Denmark's🇩🇰 hardline migration policy, Danish @left.eu MEP @perclausen.bsky.social warns the UK🇬🇧, in this interview with Scotland's🏴 The National ⬇️
www.thenational.scot/news/2563162...
www.thenational.scot/news/2563162...
Danish politician warns UK over plans to copy hardline immigration crackdown
A DANISH politician has said Britain should not copy his country’s strict migration policy – warning it will only fuel the growth of the…
www.thenational.scot
November 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Don't copy Denmark's🇩🇰 hardline migration policy, Danish @left.eu MEP @perclausen.bsky.social warns the UK🇬🇧, in this interview with Scotland's🏴 The National ⬇️
www.thenational.scot/news/2563162...
www.thenational.scot/news/2563162...
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Nu siger selv #Sudan's ambassadør til EU det højt: EU-landes våbeneksport til hovedrige #UAE, ender op i hænderne på RSF, der står bag mord, voldtægter og etnisk udrensning i Sudan.
Hvorfor tøver EU med det logiske skridt - at stoppe våbensalg til UAE?
www.politico.eu/article/suda...
Hvorfor tøver EU med det logiske skridt - at stoppe våbensalg til UAE?
www.politico.eu/article/suda...
Sudan urges EU: Stop selling arms to UAE amid massacre claims
“Those weapons were not intended for third-party use,” Sudan’s top envoy in Brussels tells POLITICO, as a paramilitary group stands accused of committing atrocities in the country’s civ…
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Nu siger selv #Sudan's ambassadør til EU det højt: EU-landes våbeneksport til hovedrige #UAE, ender op i hænderne på RSF, der står bag mord, voldtægter og etnisk udrensning i Sudan.
Hvorfor tøver EU med det logiske skridt - at stoppe våbensalg til UAE?
www.politico.eu/article/suda...
Hvorfor tøver EU med det logiske skridt - at stoppe våbensalg til UAE?
www.politico.eu/article/suda...
This ⬇️
I’m confused
How are the “low wage servants” also taking the houses
And if there are 30 million of them (there aren’t), how come I still have to take out my own trash and cook my own dinner-shouldn’t THEY be doing it
So many questions
How are the “low wage servants” also taking the houses
And if there are 30 million of them (there aren’t), how come I still have to take out my own trash and cook my own dinner-shouldn’t THEY be doing it
So many questions
November 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
This ⬇️
This thread, on today's Omnibus vote ⬇️
🚨🚨Breaking and bad #EU news: Lawmakers in @europarl.europa.eu agreed today to exempt more companies from green reporting rules after the center-right, right-wing and far-right groups allied to pass the EU’s first omnibus simplification package. #omnibus 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/epp-...
www.politico.eu/article/epp-...
EU conservatives vote with far right to approve cuts to green rules
The outcome highlights the EPP’s willingness to abandon its traditional centrist coalition allies.
www.politico.eu
November 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This thread, on today's Omnibus vote ⬇️
Reposted by Pelle Geertsen
When industry says “simplify” they mean “deregulate”. ‘Deregulation’ means less privacy, more consumer harms, less competition, and fewer safeguards. The tech bros will get even richer and Europeans will pay the price. Let’s not allow Big Tech and its authoritarian allies to tell the EU what to do.
In 1843, Ada Lovelace pioneered computer programming with her #algorithm. 🧠 Today, red tape could bug the system.
🧭 Be bold. Be ambitious. Simplify EU tech rules. #UnlockEUInnovation
🧭 Be bold. Be ambitious. Simplify EU tech rules. #UnlockEUInnovation
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
When industry says “simplify” they mean “deregulate”. ‘Deregulation’ means less privacy, more consumer harms, less competition, and fewer safeguards. The tech bros will get even richer and Europeans will pay the price. Let’s not allow Big Tech and its authoritarian allies to tell the EU what to do.
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If today’s vote on Omnibus I passes with EPP+ECR+Patriots support, it establishes the operational majority for the rest of von der Leyen's term
This will have major economic and societal consequences at the time these groups chose Trump over the EU
thegoodlobby.eu/the-eu-far-r...
This will have major economic and societal consequences at the time these groups chose Trump over the EU
thegoodlobby.eu/the-eu-far-r...
The EU Far-Right Tracker: Exposing when the EPP sides with the Far Right | The Good Lobby
Despite repeated reassurances from Commission the EPP continues to rely on the far right to pass legislation or secure political wins.
thegoodlobby.eu
November 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
If today’s vote on Omnibus I passes with EPP+ECR+Patriots support, it establishes the operational majority for the rest of von der Leyen's term
This will have major economic and societal consequences at the time these groups chose Trump over the EU
thegoodlobby.eu/the-eu-far-r...
This will have major economic and societal consequences at the time these groups chose Trump over the EU
thegoodlobby.eu/the-eu-far-r...
This, on the Chemical Omnibus
As one of the EP's shadows of the Chemicals Omnibus bill, I must say that this is welcome news!
The Commission's proposal on carcinogens was wrong to begin with - and I am happy if this means we can now agree on removing this part quickly.
pro.politico.eu/news/207758
The Commission's proposal on carcinogens was wrong to begin with - and I am happy if this means we can now agree on removing this part quickly.
pro.politico.eu/news/207758
November 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This, on the Chemical Omnibus
This,on why we shouldn't trust AI for verification of, whether or not photos (or other) are real or not ⬇️
Musk's Grok was asked to verify if a tweet featuring a graphic image of the attack on the LNER train was real.
I'm not sharing the whole image but here is part of it and the text.
1/3
I'm not sharing the whole image but here is part of it and the text.
1/3
November 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
This,on why we shouldn't trust AI for verification of, whether or not photos (or other) are real or not ⬇️
What happens when @left.eu MEPs from 🇩🇰 & 🇸🇪 confronts actual monsters inside the European Parliament?
It can, it turns out, become very interesting - at least if the MEPs in question include @perclausen.bsky.social and Hanna Gedin from @vansterpartiet.se
⬇️
enhedslisten.eu/nyheder/conf...
It can, it turns out, become very interesting - at least if the MEPs in question include @perclausen.bsky.social and Hanna Gedin from @vansterpartiet.se
⬇️
enhedslisten.eu/nyheder/conf...
Danish and Swedish Left MEPs confront the Monsters in the European Parliament - Enhedslisten.EU
Debate between MEPs from the LEFT and the Bureaucracy Monsters - about the EU's deregulation wave and why rules matter.
enhedslisten.eu
October 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
What happens when @left.eu MEPs from 🇩🇰 & 🇸🇪 confronts actual monsters inside the European Parliament?
It can, it turns out, become very interesting - at least if the MEPs in question include @perclausen.bsky.social and Hanna Gedin from @vansterpartiet.se
⬇️
enhedslisten.eu/nyheder/conf...
It can, it turns out, become very interesting - at least if the MEPs in question include @perclausen.bsky.social and Hanna Gedin from @vansterpartiet.se
⬇️
enhedslisten.eu/nyheder/conf...
This ⬇️
BREAKING: Russische propaganda site ‘Pravda’ promoot FvD in aanloop naar verkiezingen.
www.web-watch.org/news/russisc...
#TK2025 #NLpol #verkiezingen
www.web-watch.org/news/russisc...
#TK2025 #NLpol #verkiezingen
October 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This ⬇️
A reminder when reading stories like this, that Belgium's current PM used to be the mayor of Antwerp... where he clearly didn't have the best track record in handling this issue
www.politico.eu/article/antw...
www.politico.eu/article/antw...
Belgium is basically a narco-state, top Antwerp judge warns
“Extensive mafia-like structures have taken root,” judge writes in anonymous letter laying out how criminality seeps into every part of Belgian society.
www.politico.eu
October 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A reminder when reading stories like this, that Belgium's current PM used to be the mayor of Antwerp... where he clearly didn't have the best track record in handling this issue
www.politico.eu/article/antw...
www.politico.eu/article/antw...
Every day, Trump is becoming more and more like a post-Soviet, Central Asian dictator - but with worse hair and a more fragile ego.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump raises tariffs on Canada by 10% in retaliation for anti-tariff TV ad
Move is response to ad sponsored by Ontario that referenced Ronald Reagan’s support for free trade
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Every day, Trump is becoming more and more like a post-Soviet, Central Asian dictator - but with worse hair and a more fragile ego.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I'm still trying to imagine just how much fun they had at the @euractiv.com editorial meeting, when they come up with the headline
Tinker, tailor, soldier, Politico?
😁
newsletter.euractiv.com/mail/21d4134...
Tinker, tailor, soldier, Politico?
😁
newsletter.euractiv.com/mail/21d4134...
Tinker, tailor, soldier, Politico?
newsletter.euractiv.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I'm still trying to imagine just how much fun they had at the @euractiv.com editorial meeting, when they come up with the headline
Tinker, tailor, soldier, Politico?
😁
newsletter.euractiv.com/mail/21d4134...
Tinker, tailor, soldier, Politico?
😁
newsletter.euractiv.com/mail/21d4134...
Tell me you are a thin skinned snowflake❄️, without telling me.
Trump ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Trump ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs
US president accuses Canada of ‘egregious behaviour’ after release of ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Tell me you are a thin skinned snowflake❄️, without telling me.
Trump ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Trump ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
This is so 2025
Sheesh. The Netherlands has curtailed intelligence co-operation with the US over fears the Trump administration could use it to violate human rights or assist Russia.
www.ft.com/content/af80...
www.ft.com/content/af80...
Netherlands curtails intelligence-sharing with US over ‘human rights’
Dutch spy chiefs cite concerns about Trump administration’s ‘politicisation’ of services
www.ft.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is so 2025
😢
🗳️ No majority in Parliament for an EU forest monitoring framework
EP today rejected a proposal on the monitoring framework for resilient European forests. In a separate vote, MEP adopted a new status for the Standing Forest and Forestry Expert Group
Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
EP today rejected a proposal on the monitoring framework for resilient European forests. In a separate vote, MEP adopted a new status for the Standing Forest and Forestry Expert Group
Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
No majority in Parliament for an EU forest monitoring framework | News | European Parliament
EP today rejected a proposal on the monitoring framework for resilient European forests. In a separate vote, Members adopted a new status for the Standing Forest and Forestry Expert Group.
www.europarl.europa.eu
October 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
😢
Having @buerokratiemonster.bsky.social in the European Parliament TV studio with @left.eu MEPs ... makes this not your average plenary day :-)
October 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Having @buerokratiemonster.bsky.social in the European Parliament TV studio with @left.eu MEPs ... makes this not your average plenary day :-)
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💥“Oil may come from the East, but freedom always comes from the West.”
One of Viktor Orbán’s best lines from his anti-Kremlin phase (2007).
Then he met Vladimir Putin one-on-one in 2009—and everything changed. These days, his inner circle profits heavily from Russian oil deals.
One of Viktor Orbán’s best lines from his anti-Kremlin phase (2007).
Then he met Vladimir Putin one-on-one in 2009—and everything changed. These days, his inner circle profits heavily from Russian oil deals.
October 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
💥“Oil may come from the East, but freedom always comes from the West.”
One of Viktor Orbán’s best lines from his anti-Kremlin phase (2007).
Then he met Vladimir Putin one-on-one in 2009—and everything changed. These days, his inner circle profits heavily from Russian oil deals.
One of Viktor Orbán’s best lines from his anti-Kremlin phase (2007).
Then he met Vladimir Putin one-on-one in 2009—and everything changed. These days, his inner circle profits heavily from Russian oil deals.
Reposted by Pelle Geertsen
Soup of the Week, episode 9: How Viktor Orbán Built the EU’s First Dictatorship
youtu.be/lytK-oJPZLo
youtu.be/lytK-oJPZLo
How Viktor Orbán Built the EU’s First Dictatorship
YouTube video by Vatnik Soup
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Soup of the Week, episode 9: How Viktor Orbán Built the EU’s First Dictatorship
youtu.be/lytK-oJPZLo
youtu.be/lytK-oJPZLo
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Woke = en moderne forkortning af “Menneskerettighederne” som blev defineret og nedskrevet i 1789 i Frankrig.
Basis for det moderne europæiske demokrati - og for EU-organisationen, for FN-samarbejdet - UNICEF og andre større globale organisationer.
Helt basalt.
Nothing new here!
Basis for det moderne europæiske demokrati - og for EU-organisationen, for FN-samarbejdet - UNICEF og andre større globale organisationer.
Helt basalt.
Nothing new here!
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October 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Woke = en moderne forkortning af “Menneskerettighederne” som blev defineret og nedskrevet i 1789 i Frankrig.
Basis for det moderne europæiske demokrati - og for EU-organisationen, for FN-samarbejdet - UNICEF og andre større globale organisationer.
Helt basalt.
Nothing new here!
Basis for det moderne europæiske demokrati - og for EU-organisationen, for FN-samarbejdet - UNICEF og andre større globale organisationer.
Helt basalt.
Nothing new here!
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Nigel Farage now says that any suggestion he's been soft on Putin is "just nonsense".
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
October 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Nigel Farage now says that any suggestion he's been soft on Putin is "just nonsense".
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
Probably not one of the "first to"-records he has hoped to set.
What puzzles me, is that it has not generated more focus outside of France on the responsibility of the party in this - and the need of a reckoning.
What puzzles me, is that it has not generated more focus outside of France on the responsibility of the party in this - and the need of a reckoning.
Nicolas Sarkozy will become the first former French president in modern history to step into a prison cell on Tuesday, the former president indicated over the weekend.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy heading to prison Tuesday
Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison last month.
www.politico.eu
October 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Probably not one of the "first to"-records he has hoped to set.
What puzzles me, is that it has not generated more focus outside of France on the responsibility of the party in this - and the need of a reckoning.
What puzzles me, is that it has not generated more focus outside of France on the responsibility of the party in this - and the need of a reckoning.