Stefan de Koning
@stefandekoning.bsky.social
Rotterdammer in Brussels | EU politics | Spokesperson for D66 in the European Parliament (Renew Europe Group)
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Afhankelijk van big tech? Zet die Amerikaanse cloud eens uit en zie wat er dan gebeurt, bepleit ict-expert
Afhankelijk van big tech? Zet die Amerikaanse cloud eens uit en zie wat er dan gebeurt, bepleit ict-expert
www.volkskrant.nl
February 3, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Afhankelijk van big tech? Zet die Amerikaanse cloud eens uit en zie wat er dan gebeurt, bepleit ict-expert
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Europe's centre-right leadership has been determined to cherry-pick the recommendations they acknowledge from Draghi's competitiveness report.
They love the deregulation bit. But they've ignored the strengthening Europe bit.
But now Draghi is making his call for federalism harder to ignore.
They love the deregulation bit. But they've ignored the strengthening Europe bit.
But now Draghi is making his call for federalism harder to ignore.
Draghi’s federalist addendum to his competitiveness report
Good morning!
europemorningpost.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Europe's centre-right leadership has been determined to cherry-pick the recommendations they acknowledge from Draghi's competitiveness report.
They love the deregulation bit. But they've ignored the strengthening Europe bit.
But now Draghi is making his call for federalism harder to ignore.
They love the deregulation bit. But they've ignored the strengthening Europe bit.
But now Draghi is making his call for federalism harder to ignore.
Het blijft mij een raadsel waarom de EU-lidstaten dit nog hebben ingestemd, vrij recent. Uitstekende berichtgeving van @nicolettaionta.bsky.social
www.euractiv.com/news/exclusi...
www.euractiv.com/news/exclusi...
EXCLUSIVE: EU willing to let US immigration save, share travellers’ data under visa deal | Euractiv
Safeguards are planned for travellers’ data but it's unclear how far sensitive information will be shared within the US
www.euractiv.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Het blijft mij een raadsel waarom de EU-lidstaten dit nog hebben ingestemd, vrij recent. Uitstekende berichtgeving van @nicolettaionta.bsky.social
www.euractiv.com/news/exclusi...
www.euractiv.com/news/exclusi...
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PFAS pollution: French citizens take on chemical giants
PFAS pollution: French citizens take on chemical giants
Case billed as Europe's largest ever class action lawsuit over contamination by 'forever chemicals'
dlvr.it
February 3, 2026 at 5:42 AM
PFAS pollution: French citizens take on chemical giants
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The Morning Post Europe is out
Today’s story: “Draghi’s Federalist Addendum to his Competitiveness Report”
Don’t miss our brief: no agreement on the Ukraine loan; no agreement on US LNG dependency; Made in Europe push.
With @cspillmann.bsky.social and @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
Today’s story: “Draghi’s Federalist Addendum to his Competitiveness Report”
Don’t miss our brief: no agreement on the Ukraine loan; no agreement on US LNG dependency; Made in Europe push.
With @cspillmann.bsky.social and @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
Draghi’s federalist addendum to his competitiveness report
Good morning!
europemorningpost.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:55 AM
The Morning Post Europe is out
Today’s story: “Draghi’s Federalist Addendum to his Competitiveness Report”
Don’t miss our brief: no agreement on the Ukraine loan; no agreement on US LNG dependency; Made in Europe push.
With @cspillmann.bsky.social and @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
Today’s story: “Draghi’s Federalist Addendum to his Competitiveness Report”
Don’t miss our brief: no agreement on the Ukraine loan; no agreement on US LNG dependency; Made in Europe push.
With @cspillmann.bsky.social and @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
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💥Viktor Orbán had what no one else before: a lasting supermajority in parliament and—thanks to EU funds—more money to develop Hungary than at any time in a century.
The result after 16 years: a failing economy and disastrous public services.
🎬 Direkt36's new documentary, The Trap, is out soon!
The result after 16 years: a failing economy and disastrous public services.
🎬 Direkt36's new documentary, The Trap, is out soon!
February 1, 2026 at 8:20 PM
💥Viktor Orbán had what no one else before: a lasting supermajority in parliament and—thanks to EU funds—more money to develop Hungary than at any time in a century.
The result after 16 years: a failing economy and disastrous public services.
🎬 Direkt36's new documentary, The Trap, is out soon!
The result after 16 years: a failing economy and disastrous public services.
🎬 Direkt36's new documentary, The Trap, is out soon!
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BREAKING: Netherlands to ban 'addictive, polarising & anti-democratic algorithms'
Govt wants 'enforceable EU minimum age of 15 for social media with privacy-friendly age verification as long as social media are not sufficiently secure.'
#coalitieakkoord
www.kabinetsformatie2025.nl/documenten/2...
Govt wants 'enforceable EU minimum age of 15 for social media with privacy-friendly age verification as long as social media are not sufficiently secure.'
#coalitieakkoord
www.kabinetsformatie2025.nl/documenten/2...
January 30, 2026 at 12:37 PM
BREAKING: Netherlands to ban 'addictive, polarising & anti-democratic algorithms'
Govt wants 'enforceable EU minimum age of 15 for social media with privacy-friendly age verification as long as social media are not sufficiently secure.'
#coalitieakkoord
www.kabinetsformatie2025.nl/documenten/2...
Govt wants 'enforceable EU minimum age of 15 for social media with privacy-friendly age verification as long as social media are not sufficiently secure.'
#coalitieakkoord
www.kabinetsformatie2025.nl/documenten/2...
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Brussels opens infringement over Slovakia’s whistleblower overhaul
Brussels opens infringement over Slovakia’s whistleblower overhaul
If the issues are not addressed, Brussels can move to a reasoned opinion and ultimately refer the case to the EU Court of Justice, which could lead to financial penalties
dlvr.it
January 30, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Brussels opens infringement over Slovakia’s whistleblower overhaul
Volgevreten geprivilegieerde westerse duider
January 30, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Volgevreten geprivilegieerde westerse duider
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Lyten is taking over Europe's own failed attempt at building batteries at scale, though.
The Trump administration's policies have cost the US yet another manufacturing opportunity: Lyten's plans for a $1 billion lithium-sulfur gigafactory employing 1000 people in Nevada have fallen through, as it shifts its manufacturing plans to Europe. #energysky
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January 29, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Lyten is taking over Europe's own failed attempt at building batteries at scale, though.
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"There is little truth to the claim that ICE is hunting down “the worst of the worst”. In fact, it is becoming far less discriminating: when Joe Biden left office, 62% of those it arrested were convicted criminals; by November that proportion had fallen to 30%." www.economist.com/briefing/202...
Immigration agents have become Donald Trump’s personal posse
That is a liability for America and, increasingly, for him
www.economist.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:50 AM
"There is little truth to the claim that ICE is hunting down “the worst of the worst”. In fact, it is becoming far less discriminating: when Joe Biden left office, 62% of those it arrested were convicted criminals; by November that proportion had fallen to 30%." www.economist.com/briefing/202...
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GEORGIA — @ossoff.senate.gov : “This is a SEISMIC event. This should have people across 🇺🇸 absolutely shook. This is an FBI raid on the Fulton County elections office… this is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections.” (H/T @atrupar.com )
January 29, 2026 at 5:46 AM
GEORGIA — @ossoff.senate.gov : “This is a SEISMIC event. This should have people across 🇺🇸 absolutely shook. This is an FBI raid on the Fulton County elections office… this is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections.” (H/T @atrupar.com )
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The middle life crisis of 9-9-6 raw meat and eggs dudes will be a thing to behold.
January 29, 2026 at 7:08 AM
The middle life crisis of 9-9-6 raw meat and eggs dudes will be a thing to behold.
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www.ft.com/content/d0b7...
No thank you.
No thank you.
January 29, 2026 at 7:06 AM
www.ft.com/content/d0b7...
No thank you.
No thank you.
Given Fico’s rather criminal reputation, I now worry that he might have stolen that poor old man Trump’s pension www.politico.eu/article/dona...
European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting
The Slovak PM, a Trump ally, told leaders at last week’s EU summit he was concerned about the way the U.S. president spoke to him, European diplomats said.
www.politico.eu
January 28, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Given Fico’s rather criminal reputation, I now worry that he might have stolen that poor old man Trump’s pension www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Of course, a French LLM considers Senegal part of continental Europe 😂
January 28, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Of course, a French LLM considers Senegal part of continental Europe 😂
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Ontzettend blij met het besluit van IND om deze vrouwen niet terug terug te sturen. #Afghanistan is per definitie geen veilige plek, voor geen enkele vrouw.
January 28, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Ontzettend blij met het besluit van IND om deze vrouwen niet terug terug te sturen. #Afghanistan is per definitie geen veilige plek, voor geen enkele vrouw.
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Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”
January 27, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Video from this morning shows ICE agents deploying tear gas outside a Minneapolis preschool as parents shout, “This is a preschool! There’s kids here!”
‘Wat heeftie humor hè? Kan goed technisch voorzitten ook. Ja, soms moet je je politieke bril even afzetten en puur kijken naar wie de beste Kamervoorzitter zou zijn.’
Oud Kamervoorzitter Bosma diende de motie "Zwarte Piet is zwart” in. De racisten waren eensgezind en stemden vóór. Ze zijn gelukkig nog in de minderheid in de Tweede Kamer, dus is de motie verworpen.
January 27, 2026 at 6:37 PM
‘Wat heeftie humor hè? Kan goed technisch voorzitten ook. Ja, soms moet je je politieke bril even afzetten en puur kijken naar wie de beste Kamervoorzitter zou zijn.’
My boring (but I believe fair) assessment is that Rutte is a highly skilled politician, and probably too much of an Atlanticist.
Combine the two, and you get a very effective Trump-pacifier who probably ideologically errs on the side of being too kind to the US in this moment.
Combine the two, and you get a very effective Trump-pacifier who probably ideologically errs on the side of being too kind to the US in this moment.
🚨🚨 #NATO SG Mark #Rutte is to my mind massively undermining European #unity and efforts to build up their #defence and #security in what I see as a statement which only plays in the hands of #Putin and #Trump. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-defense-nato-mark-rutte-us-politics-threats-gdp/
Europe can’t defend itself without the US, NATO’s Rutte warns
The EU should stop dreaming of creating a European pillar for NATO and continue to build ties with the U.S. despite Trump, the alliance secretary-general said.
www.politico.eu
January 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM
My boring (but I believe fair) assessment is that Rutte is a highly skilled politician, and probably too much of an Atlanticist.
Combine the two, and you get a very effective Trump-pacifier who probably ideologically errs on the side of being too kind to the US in this moment.
Combine the two, and you get a very effective Trump-pacifier who probably ideologically errs on the side of being too kind to the US in this moment.
Weer eens Geenstijl gelezen. Soort tijdcapsule, waarop 40-plussers de hele dag ranten dat je vuilnis sorteren fascisme is, maar paramilitaire executies in de VS niet. Met van die lollige verwijzingen naar de internetcultuur van hun jeugd, dat is dan wel schattig.
January 26, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Weer eens Geenstijl gelezen. Soort tijdcapsule, waarop 40-plussers de hele dag ranten dat je vuilnis sorteren fascisme is, maar paramilitaire executies in de VS niet. Met van die lollige verwijzingen naar de internetcultuur van hun jeugd, dat is dan wel schattig.
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Putin pioneered this. No opposition is legitimate. Regular, decent, “ordinary” people cannot possibly be against us because only we represent “the real people.”
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
January 25, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Putin pioneered this. No opposition is legitimate. Regular, decent, “ordinary” people cannot possibly be against us because only we represent “the real people.”
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
Tell-tale sign of authoritarianism.
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Seeing the Austrian FPÖ — a party with Nazi roots, founded by an ex-SS officer, and with figures in its orbit still flirting with neo-Nazi sympathies — being received by Israel’s Prime Minister says a lot about how insane the world has become.
January 25, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Seeing the Austrian FPÖ — a party with Nazi roots, founded by an ex-SS officer, and with figures in its orbit still flirting with neo-Nazi sympathies — being received by Israel’s Prime Minister says a lot about how insane the world has become.
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Thank God there were people filming. This administration would have said Alex Pretti pulled a handgun, a package of fentanyl, and a signed copy of the Communist Manifesto if they could.
January 25, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Thank God there were people filming. This administration would have said Alex Pretti pulled a handgun, a package of fentanyl, and a signed copy of the Communist Manifesto if they could.