Yasmina Yakimova
@yvsminv.bsky.social
European Parliament press officer 🇧🇬 internal market, consumer protection, digital & democracy shield 👽 personal profile
Pretty pretty historic day 🇧🇬🇪🇺
Bulgaria received a final green light from both the European Parliament and the Council today, making it the 21st country to join the eurozone on 1/1/2026! 💶
Enjoyed moderating the press conference today w/ rapporteur Eva Maydell.
Bulgaria received a final green light from both the European Parliament and the Council today, making it the 21st country to join the eurozone on 1/1/2026! 💶
Enjoyed moderating the press conference today w/ rapporteur Eva Maydell.
July 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Pretty pretty historic day 🇧🇬🇪🇺
Bulgaria received a final green light from both the European Parliament and the Council today, making it the 21st country to join the eurozone on 1/1/2026! 💶
Enjoyed moderating the press conference today w/ rapporteur Eva Maydell.
Bulgaria received a final green light from both the European Parliament and the Council today, making it the 21st country to join the eurozone on 1/1/2026! 💶
Enjoyed moderating the press conference today w/ rapporteur Eva Maydell.
Reposted by Yasmina Yakimova
I welcome today's decision paving the way for Bulgaria to join the Eurozone.
The euro brings prosperity and stability.
This is another great leap for the people of Bulgaria and Europe following the country's entry to the Schengen earlier this year 🇪🇺🇧🇬
The euro brings prosperity and stability.
This is another great leap for the people of Bulgaria and Europe following the country's entry to the Schengen earlier this year 🇪🇺🇧🇬
June 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I welcome today's decision paving the way for Bulgaria to join the Eurozone.
The euro brings prosperity and stability.
This is another great leap for the people of Bulgaria and Europe following the country's entry to the Schengen earlier this year 🇪🇺🇧🇬
The euro brings prosperity and stability.
This is another great leap for the people of Bulgaria and Europe following the country's entry to the Schengen earlier this year 🇪🇺🇧🇬
"Архитекти на хаоса" е филм за механизмите, по които се завладява реалността и как това ни променя като общество”
кратко и ясно. и МНОГО страшно, за съжаление.
youtu.be/hPleYNJLCOI?...
кратко и ясно. и МНОГО страшно, за съжаление.
youtu.be/hPleYNJLCOI?...
Архитекти на хаоса
YouTube video by Българска Национална Телевизия БНТ
youtu.be
May 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"Архитекти на хаоса" е филм за механизмите, по които се завладява реалността и как това ни променя като общество”
кратко и ясно. и МНОГО страшно, за съжаление.
youtu.be/hPleYNJLCOI?...
кратко и ясно. и МНОГО страшно, за съжаление.
youtu.be/hPleYNJLCOI?...
A deal was struck this evening to make toys in the EU even safer
Parliament fought to extend bans ❌ to PFAS and the most harmful bisphenols (which are not already banned) & other toxic substances
Press release 👀
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Parliament fought to extend bans ❌ to PFAS and the most harmful bisphenols (which are not already banned) & other toxic substances
Press release 👀
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Toy safety: deal on new measures to protect children’s health | News | European Parliament
The agreed draft legislation comes in response to a number of emerging challenges, such as risks relating to digital toys and the surge in online shopping.
www.europarl.europa.eu
April 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A deal was struck this evening to make toys in the EU even safer
Parliament fought to extend bans ❌ to PFAS and the most harmful bisphenols (which are not already banned) & other toxic substances
Press release 👀
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Parliament fought to extend bans ❌ to PFAS and the most harmful bisphenols (which are not already banned) & other toxic substances
Press release 👀
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
beautiful math
Trump’s new tariff math looks a lot like ChatGPT’s
Trump’s new tariff math looks a lot like ChatGPT’s
ChatGPT may be the White House’s latest economic advisor.
buff.ly
April 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
beautiful math
🇪🇺🇺🇸 IMCO MEPs wrapped up their mission to DC this week. They met with key US policy makers, big and small companies & researchers. Find out more about the meetings & the outcome of the discussions in the statement by Chair @annacavazzini.bsky.social ↘️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
“The single market remains one of the biggest opportunities for US companies” | News | European Parliament
A delegation from the Internal Market Committee (IMCO) was in the US capital this week to meet with US policy makers and stakeholders.
www.europarl.europa.eu
February 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🇪🇺🇺🇸 IMCO MEPs wrapped up their mission to DC this week. They met with key US policy makers, big and small companies & researchers. Find out more about the meetings & the outcome of the discussions in the statement by Chair @annacavazzini.bsky.social ↘️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Reposted by Yasmina Yakimova
On my way to the US, leading the first @europarl.europa.eu mission since the start of this administration.
We are going with a cool head and willingness to engage, but will be firm: US companies need to adhere to European rules when active on the internal market.
➡️ pro.politico.eu/news/194463
We are going with a cool head and willingness to engage, but will be firm: US companies need to adhere to European rules when active on the internal market.
➡️ pro.politico.eu/news/194463
February 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
On my way to the US, leading the first @europarl.europa.eu mission since the start of this administration.
We are going with a cool head and willingness to engage, but will be firm: US companies need to adhere to European rules when active on the internal market.
➡️ pro.politico.eu/news/194463
We are going with a cool head and willingness to engage, but will be firm: US companies need to adhere to European rules when active on the internal market.
➡️ pro.politico.eu/news/194463
IMCO members will be the first to travel to Washington under the new administration (24-28 February) 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 Tech innovation, AI, cybersecurity & fair competition high on the agenda.
More details www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
More details www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
First EP delegation to visit US under new administration | News | European Parliament
A delegation from the Internal Market Committee will travel to Washington DC 24 - 28 February to meet with US policy makers and stakeholders to strengthen the transatlantic relationship.
www.europarl.europa.eu
February 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
IMCO members will be the first to travel to Washington under the new administration (24-28 February) 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 Tech innovation, AI, cybersecurity & fair competition high on the agenda.
More details www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
More details www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Reposted by Yasmina Yakimova
🚨 Doc Contexte | Le colis-surprise de la Commission contre le dumping des e-commerçants chinois ⤵️
✍️ @leolct037.bsky.social
✍️ @leolct037.bsky.social
Document Contexte - Le colis-surprise de la Commission contre le dumping des e-commerçants chinois - Contexte
Contexte publie le projet de communication de l’exécutif sur les défis liés aux plateformes de e-commerce, attendue pour le 5 février. Parmi les rares annonces, Bruxelles veut mettre en place des « fr...
www.contexte.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚨 Doc Contexte | Le colis-surprise de la Commission contre le dumping des e-commerçants chinois ⤵️
✍️ @leolct037.bsky.social
✍️ @leolct037.bsky.social
Yesterday EP’s new special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) 🗳️🛡️elected @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social as its Chair, along with the four vice-chairs, and started its work.
Details ↘️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Details ↘️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
February 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Yesterday EP’s new special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) 🗳️🛡️elected @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social as its Chair, along with the four vice-chairs, and started its work.
Details ↘️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Details ↘️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
EP’s new special committee on the European Democracy Shield meets today to elect its chair & vice-chairs 🛡️🗳️
More info & links to watch 📽️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
More info & links to watch 📽️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
February 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
EP’s new special committee on the European Democracy Shield meets today to elect its chair & vice-chairs 🛡️🗳️
More info & links to watch 📽️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
More info & links to watch 📽️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
As a follow-up to last week's plenary debate, IMCO continues to scrutinise the implementation of the DSA. This time in the context of social media platforms compliance & systemic risks (e.g. elections)
Webstreaming 🔴
europa.eu/!wcFjXX
Webstreaming 🔴
europa.eu/!wcFjXX
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection - Multimedia Centre
The multimedia platform of the European Parliament is the official public available repository of the media production of the Secretariat of the European Parliament, managed by the Directorate-General...
europa.eu
January 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
As a follow-up to last week's plenary debate, IMCO continues to scrutinise the implementation of the DSA. This time in the context of social media platforms compliance & systemic risks (e.g. elections)
Webstreaming 🔴
europa.eu/!wcFjXX
Webstreaming 🔴
europa.eu/!wcFjXX
Reposted by Yasmina Yakimova
X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech
X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech
There’s no penalty if they back out of the agreement, though.
buff.ly
January 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech
🔴 EP plenary 📢Enforcing the Digital Services Act
On Tuesday at 9.00, MEPs will debate the enforcement of the DSA to combat disinformation & foreign interference on social media.
At 15.30 🎤 Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) will hold a press conference on the topic
Stay tuned! europa.eu/!tnQQpB
On Tuesday at 9.00, MEPs will debate the enforcement of the DSA to combat disinformation & foreign interference on social media.
At 15.30 🎤 Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) will hold a press conference on the topic
Stay tuned! europa.eu/!tnQQpB
Enforcing the Digital Services Act: press conference on Tuesday at 15.30 CET | News | European Parliament
Following tomorrow’s debate on the enforcement of EU digital rules to protect democracy online, Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) will hold a press conference.
europa.eu
January 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🔴 EP plenary 📢Enforcing the Digital Services Act
On Tuesday at 9.00, MEPs will debate the enforcement of the DSA to combat disinformation & foreign interference on social media.
At 15.30 🎤 Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) will hold a press conference on the topic
Stay tuned! europa.eu/!tnQQpB
On Tuesday at 9.00, MEPs will debate the enforcement of the DSA to combat disinformation & foreign interference on social media.
At 15.30 🎤 Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) will hold a press conference on the topic
Stay tuned! europa.eu/!tnQQpB
Reposted by Yasmina Yakimova
European Union lawmakers are pushing enforcers to resist any U.S. pressure over laws that curb Big Tech.
Don’t go soft on US Big Tech, EU Parliament urges
Lawmakers want the European Commission to resist potential Trump pressure to soften rules that rein in U.S. tech giants.
trib.al
January 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
European Union lawmakers are pushing enforcers to resist any U.S. pressure over laws that curb Big Tech.
Who knew the richest, most powerful men in the world could be so… cringe?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers | Rebecca Shaw
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s desperation to be cool as they suck up to Donald Trump is so cringe it makes my skin crawl
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Who knew the richest, most powerful men in the world could be so… cringe?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Digital topics on the IMCO agenda 27/28 Jan 👉 DMA & AI working groups reporting back, exchange on the AI liability directive & ECA report on geo-blocking in e-commerce
DSA ‼️ 9:45 on 28/1 ➡️ keep an eye on the debate on the latest developments & compliance of social media companies with the DSA
DSA ‼️ 9:45 on 28/1 ➡️ keep an eye on the debate on the latest developments & compliance of social media companies with the DSA
January 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Digital topics on the IMCO agenda 27/28 Jan 👉 DMA & AI working groups reporting back, exchange on the AI liability directive & ECA report on geo-blocking in e-commerce
DSA ‼️ 9:45 on 28/1 ➡️ keep an eye on the debate on the latest developments & compliance of social media companies with the DSA
DSA ‼️ 9:45 on 28/1 ➡️ keep an eye on the debate on the latest developments & compliance of social media companies with the DSA
From tomorrow, 28 December‼️ USB Type-C becomes the standard for mobile devices across the EU
What this means for consumers & planet ⤵️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
What this means for consumers & planet ⤵️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
USB Type-C becomes the standard for mobile devices across the EU | News | European Parliament
Statement by Internal Market Committee Chair Anna Cavazzini on the application of the EU’s new common charger rules.
www.europarl.europa.eu
December 27, 2024 at 9:46 AM
From tomorrow, 28 December‼️ USB Type-C becomes the standard for mobile devices across the EU
What this means for consumers & planet ⤵️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
What this means for consumers & planet ⤵️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Today's 3h+ plenary debate on disinformation on social media platforms like TikTok & risks to election integrity due to start right after the votes (ca 13.30 CET). Don't miss it 👀 europa.eu/!Yv79dB
Home | Plenary | European Parliament
Main page of the European Parliament’s plenary website. Live streaming, updated speaker list, plenary news, priority information and priority documents.
europa.eu
December 17, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Today's 3h+ plenary debate on disinformation on social media platforms like TikTok & risks to election integrity due to start right after the votes (ca 13.30 CET). Don't miss it 👀 europa.eu/!Yv79dB
Reposted by Yasmina Yakimova
🚨 Big news: the European Commission launches a formal investigation into TikTok over the platform's role in Romania's (cancelled) presidential election.
The Commission suspects TikTok breached the DSA by failing to "mitigate systemic risks linked to election integrity."
The Commission suspects TikTok breached the DSA by failing to "mitigate systemic risks linked to election integrity."
European Commission opens probe against TikTok over Romanian election
The European Commission has launched formal proceedings against TikTok over potential breaches of the Digital Services Act, following evidence of Russian interference in Romania's election. The EC is ...
www.euronews.com
December 17, 2024 at 10:57 AM
🚨 Big news: the European Commission launches a formal investigation into TikTok over the platform's role in Romania's (cancelled) presidential election.
The Commission suspects TikTok breached the DSA by failing to "mitigate systemic risks linked to election integrity."
The Commission suspects TikTok breached the DSA by failing to "mitigate systemic risks linked to election integrity."
Topical debate coming up next week in plenary on Tuesday 👉 Disinformation circulating on social media (ex. TikTok) & the dangers it poses to free & fair elections in Europe
Background 👇
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agen...
Background 👇
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agen...
Disinformation online: MEPs to assess election integrity risks | 16-12-2024 | News | European Parliament
On Tuesday, MEPs will discuss misinformation and disinformation circulating on social media, and the dangers they pose to free and fair elections in Europe.
www.europarl.europa.eu
December 13, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Topical debate coming up next week in plenary on Tuesday 👉 Disinformation circulating on social media (ex. TikTok) & the dangers it poses to free & fair elections in Europe
Background 👇
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agen...
Background 👇
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agen...
Bulgarians 🤝 Romanians getting what was long overdue
A sigh of relief as I finally comply with my Belgian landlord’s requirement to have a tenant from the Schengen area🧘🏽♀️
A sigh of relief as I finally comply with my Belgian landlord’s requirement to have a tenant from the Schengen area🧘🏽♀️
December 12, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Bulgarians 🤝 Romanians getting what was long overdue
A sigh of relief as I finally comply with my Belgian landlord’s requirement to have a tenant from the Schengen area🧘🏽♀️
A sigh of relief as I finally comply with my Belgian landlord’s requirement to have a tenant from the Schengen area🧘🏽♀️
Reposted by Yasmina Yakimova
Depending on what a federal appeals court decides, TikTok’s fate might be left in the hands of president-elect Donald Trump.
The Future of TikTok Is Being Decided This Week
Depending on what a federal appeals court decides, TikTok’s fate might left in the hands of president-elect Donald Trump.
www.wired.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Depending on what a federal appeals court decides, TikTok’s fate might be left in the hands of president-elect Donald Trump.
Tomorrow morning IMCO has put a very current topic on the agenda 👀TikTok’s compliance with the DSA (in light of recent elections across 🇪🇺).
The topic will also be on the plenary in December 💡
Tune in Tuesday at 11 CET 👾 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
The topic will also be on the plenary in December 💡
Tune in Tuesday at 11 CET 👾 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
MEPs quiz TikTok over compliance with the Digital Services Act | News | European Parliament
The Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee will question TikTok representatives about the how the company applies EU digital rules, in the context of recent elections in Europe.
www.europarl.europa.eu
December 2, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Tomorrow morning IMCO has put a very current topic on the agenda 👀TikTok’s compliance with the DSA (in light of recent elections across 🇪🇺).
The topic will also be on the plenary in December 💡
Tune in Tuesday at 11 CET 👾 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
The topic will also be on the plenary in December 💡
Tune in Tuesday at 11 CET 👾 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...