Andreas Gahleitner
@andreasgahl.bsky.social
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We are picking up speed & intensity on Ukraine's EU path.
Today, Member States have provided guidance to enter a new phase of accession negotiations on fundamentals, internal market & external relations.
A 10 point plan will prioritize reforms including on anti-corruption.
Today, Member States have provided guidance to enter a new phase of accession negotiations on fundamentals, internal market & external relations.
A 10 point plan will prioritize reforms including on anti-corruption.
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We are picking up speed & intensity on Ukraine's EU path.
Today, Member States have provided guidance to enter a new phase of accession negotiations on fundamentals, internal market & external relations.
A 10 point plan will prioritize reforms including on anti-corruption.
Today, Member States have provided guidance to enter a new phase of accession negotiations on fundamentals, internal market & external relations.
A 10 point plan will prioritize reforms including on anti-corruption.
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A continent without courage.
On Europe’s psychology of weakness and why it doesn’t have to be this way.
My oped in @politico.eu:
On Europe’s psychology of weakness and why it doesn’t have to be this way.
My oped in @politico.eu:
OPINION: The intense diplomatic maneuvering to end the war in Ukraine has revealed a troubling reality: Even when it comes to its own security, the EU struggles to be a central player.
Europe’s psychology of weakness
It’s time the EU ditched its failing strategy of “react, hope, repeat.”
www.politico.eu
December 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A continent without courage.
On Europe’s psychology of weakness and why it doesn’t have to be this way.
My oped in @politico.eu:
On Europe’s psychology of weakness and why it doesn’t have to be this way.
My oped in @politico.eu:
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Good to work together, but… we, Europe, may need a plan for decoupling from America (to be resilient and build on our strenghts and interests).
Interesting piece in @financialtimes.com on.ft.com/3KtTXUG
Interesting piece in @financialtimes.com on.ft.com/3KtTXUG
Europe needs a plan for decoupling from America
The EU must make itself minimally vulnerable to inevitable US pressure
on.ft.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Good to work together, but… we, Europe, may need a plan for decoupling from America (to be resilient and build on our strenghts and interests).
Interesting piece in @financialtimes.com on.ft.com/3KtTXUG
Interesting piece in @financialtimes.com on.ft.com/3KtTXUG
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A few experts going right now: "hear me out, Budapest Memorandum, keeping Ukraine out of NATO, telling it to accept loss of Crimea, and pretending the Minsk Accords meant to save Ukraine's sovereignty were all mistakes, but if we now combine all this idiocy into a 28-point plan, it might work!"
November 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A few experts going right now: "hear me out, Budapest Memorandum, keeping Ukraine out of NATO, telling it to accept loss of Crimea, and pretending the Minsk Accords meant to save Ukraine's sovereignty were all mistakes, but if we now combine all this idiocy into a 28-point plan, it might work!"
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This week, we wrapped up a year of assessing the reforms delivered by our future member states.
2025 saw significant progress on #EUEnlargement.
Take a look behind the scenes of Enlargement Package Day 👇
2025 saw significant progress on #EUEnlargement.
Take a look behind the scenes of Enlargement Package Day 👇
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This week, we wrapped up a year of assessing the reforms delivered by our future member states.
2025 saw significant progress on #EUEnlargement.
Take a look behind the scenes of Enlargement Package Day 👇
2025 saw significant progress on #EUEnlargement.
Take a look behind the scenes of Enlargement Package Day 👇
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Historic selfie. Ukraine’s government leadership always visit the sites of Russia’s drone and missile attacks. Today Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko just had to walk down the hall. This is the cabinet of ministers building in central Kyiv after the biggest Russian drone attack of the war.
September 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Historic selfie. Ukraine’s government leadership always visit the sites of Russia’s drone and missile attacks. Today Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko just had to walk down the hall. This is the cabinet of ministers building in central Kyiv after the biggest Russian drone attack of the war.
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"Once again, it has become clear that the Swiss government is no match for the power play of the mighty. Switzerland still believes that the laws of the rule-based post-war world apply today."
Switzerland's German-language paper of record on Trump's 39% tariff
www.nzz.ch/schweiz/trum...
Switzerland's German-language paper of record on Trump's 39% tariff
www.nzz.ch/schweiz/trum...
August 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"Once again, it has become clear that the Swiss government is no match for the power play of the mighty. Switzerland still believes that the laws of the rule-based post-war world apply today."
Switzerland's German-language paper of record on Trump's 39% tariff
www.nzz.ch/schweiz/trum...
Switzerland's German-language paper of record on Trump's 39% tariff
www.nzz.ch/schweiz/trum...
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Eine Hungersnot trifft immer zuerst die Schwächsten, also kranke Kinder.
Die Welt muss JETZT hinsehen, nicht erst wenn ein Massensterben beginnt.
Auch das Cover des Stern steht nun im Zentrum einer unsäglichen Debatte. Mein Gastbeitrag dazu aus der heutigen FAZ ohne Paywall:
Die Welt muss JETZT hinsehen, nicht erst wenn ein Massensterben beginnt.
Auch das Cover des Stern steht nun im Zentrum einer unsäglichen Debatte. Mein Gastbeitrag dazu aus der heutigen FAZ ohne Paywall:
August 1, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Eine Hungersnot trifft immer zuerst die Schwächsten, also kranke Kinder.
Die Welt muss JETZT hinsehen, nicht erst wenn ein Massensterben beginnt.
Auch das Cover des Stern steht nun im Zentrum einer unsäglichen Debatte. Mein Gastbeitrag dazu aus der heutigen FAZ ohne Paywall:
Die Welt muss JETZT hinsehen, nicht erst wenn ein Massensterben beginnt.
Auch das Cover des Stern steht nun im Zentrum einer unsäglichen Debatte. Mein Gastbeitrag dazu aus der heutigen FAZ ohne Paywall:
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If Germany were to achieve the same, I'd guess the discussion about EVs might be different here.
On the top 10 of most sold new car models in Denmark, 8 are electric!
- List is dominated by VW group.
- Tesla outside the top 10 list, down to a market share of 2,4%
EV share:
- 87.5% among private buyers
- 67,2% among businesses
#dkgreen #dktrp
- List is dominated by VW group.
- Tesla outside the top 10 list, down to a market share of 2,4%
EV share:
- 87.5% among private buyers
- 67,2% among businesses
#dkgreen #dktrp
Også i juli blev elbilsalget helt elektrisk 🚗🔌
87,5 % af de private bilkøbere valgte en elbil, mens elbilerne samlet set udgjorde 67,2 % af bilsalget 🔋
8 ud af top 10 er elbiler, mens de andre to primært må være udlejningsbiler eller andet erhverv.
87,5 % af de private bilkøbere valgte en elbil, mens elbilerne samlet set udgjorde 67,2 % af bilsalget 🔋
8 ud af top 10 er elbiler, mens de andre to primært må være udlejningsbiler eller andet erhverv.
August 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
If Germany were to achieve the same, I'd guess the discussion about EVs might be different here.
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Ukrainians can count their protests over Zelensky stripping their anti-corruption bodies of independence–and then his U-turn–as another street victory. And proof Ukraine remains a burgeoning if imperfect democracy, despite creeping authoritarian tendencies of its leaders, and in contract to Russia.
News: Ukraine’s parliament voted to restore the independence of the country’s anti-corruption agencies, reversing a push to place them under the authority of a presidential appointee that triggered rare wartime protests and criticism from western partners.
www.ft.com/content/0289...
www.ft.com/content/0289...
Ukraine restores independence of anti-graft agencies
Parliaments adopts new law after presidential U-turn following mass protests and backlash from western allies
www.ft.com
July 31, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Ukrainians can count their protests over Zelensky stripping their anti-corruption bodies of independence–and then his U-turn–as another street victory. And proof Ukraine remains a burgeoning if imperfect democracy, despite creeping authoritarian tendencies of its leaders, and in contract to Russia.
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The Rada corrected last week’s damaging vote undermining NABU’s & SAPO’s independence. Today’s law restores key safeguards, but challenges remain.
The EU supports 🇺🇦 citizens' demands for reform.
Upholding fundamental values & fighting corruption must remain the priority.
The EU supports 🇺🇦 citizens' demands for reform.
Upholding fundamental values & fighting corruption must remain the priority.
July 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The Rada corrected last week’s damaging vote undermining NABU’s & SAPO’s independence. Today’s law restores key safeguards, but challenges remain.
The EU supports 🇺🇦 citizens' demands for reform.
Upholding fundamental values & fighting corruption must remain the priority.
The EU supports 🇺🇦 citizens' demands for reform.
Upholding fundamental values & fighting corruption must remain the priority.
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35 years ago, I started my career as a journalist for
@deutschewelle.bsky.social.
Today, I was back at the #GMF2025 to talk about what quality journalism needs today and what role it plays in the #EUEnlargement process.
Full keynote speech ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTp7...
@deutschewelle.bsky.social.
Today, I was back at the #GMF2025 to talk about what quality journalism needs today and what role it plays in the #EUEnlargement process.
Full keynote speech ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTp7...
Keynote: Marta Kos, European Commission
YouTube video by DW Global Media Forum
www.youtube.com
July 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
35 years ago, I started my career as a journalist for
@deutschewelle.bsky.social.
Today, I was back at the #GMF2025 to talk about what quality journalism needs today and what role it plays in the #EUEnlargement process.
Full keynote speech ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTp7...
@deutschewelle.bsky.social.
Today, I was back at the #GMF2025 to talk about what quality journalism needs today and what role it plays in the #EUEnlargement process.
Full keynote speech ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTp7...
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Some clearly important diplomacy happening in Rome/Vatican City this morning
April 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Some clearly important diplomacy happening in Rome/Vatican City this morning
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20,000 Ukrainian children will not be spending Easter with their families.
I’m sharing this today to say: #ChildrenAreNonNegotiable.
There can be no just and lasting peace without the children taken by Russia returning to their homes. #BringKidsBack
I’m sharing this today to say: #ChildrenAreNonNegotiable.
There can be no just and lasting peace without the children taken by Russia returning to their homes. #BringKidsBack
April 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
20,000 Ukrainian children will not be spending Easter with their families.
I’m sharing this today to say: #ChildrenAreNonNegotiable.
There can be no just and lasting peace without the children taken by Russia returning to their homes. #BringKidsBack
I’m sharing this today to say: #ChildrenAreNonNegotiable.
There can be no just and lasting peace without the children taken by Russia returning to their homes. #BringKidsBack
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Cross-border cooperation also helps bilateral disputes disappear. We don’t need to invent the recipe for reconciliation. We already have it: European integration.
Nova Gorica & Gorizia, reunited as European Capital of Culture, are the proof.
My speech: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Nova Gorica & Gorizia, reunited as European Capital of Culture, are the proof.
My speech: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
March 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Cross-border cooperation also helps bilateral disputes disappear. We don’t need to invent the recipe for reconciliation. We already have it: European integration.
Nova Gorica & Gorizia, reunited as European Capital of Culture, are the proof.
My speech: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Nova Gorica & Gorizia, reunited as European Capital of Culture, are the proof.
My speech: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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I joined Raffaele Fitto at the opening of #InterregGO in Gorizia.
Cross-border cooperation has always been an incubator for EU enlargement. It encourages people to think and cooperate beyond their city or region. It inspires communities to think truly European.
#GOborderless
Cross-border cooperation has always been an incubator for EU enlargement. It encourages people to think and cooperate beyond their city or region. It inspires communities to think truly European.
#GOborderless
March 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I joined Raffaele Fitto at the opening of #InterregGO in Gorizia.
Cross-border cooperation has always been an incubator for EU enlargement. It encourages people to think and cooperate beyond their city or region. It inspires communities to think truly European.
#GOborderless
Cross-border cooperation has always been an incubator for EU enlargement. It encourages people to think and cooperate beyond their city or region. It inspires communities to think truly European.
#GOborderless
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Moj prvi intervju za Radio Slovenija, kjer sem začela svojo novinarsko kariero; o aktualnih izzivih, s katerimi se sooča Evropska unija, o širitvi ter stališču EU do Srbije.
Več jutri zjutraj v programu Ob osmih.
Več jutri zjutraj v programu Ob osmih.
March 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Moj prvi intervju za Radio Slovenija, kjer sem začela svojo novinarsko kariero; o aktualnih izzivih, s katerimi se sooča Evropska unija, o širitvi ter stališču EU do Srbije.
Več jutri zjutraj v programu Ob osmih.
Več jutri zjutraj v programu Ob osmih.
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Meanwhile, French AI company Mistral continues to compete for Europe in the AI space, today with the release of Mistral Small 3.1, which beats comparable small models both from open source and US companies:
Mistral Small 3.1 | Mistral AI
SOTA. Multimodal. Multilingual. Apache 2.0
mistral.ai
March 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Meanwhile, French AI company Mistral continues to compete for Europe in the AI space, today with the release of Mistral Small 3.1, which beats comparable small models both from open source and US companies:
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Excellent paper by @fredericmerand.bsky.social (également en Français) policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ma...
How Canada could get much closer to Europe
In the face of economic tensions with the United States, Canada must explore new alliances. Would applying to join the European Union be a viable solution?
policyoptions.irpp.org
March 15, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Excellent paper by @fredericmerand.bsky.social (également en Français) policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ma...
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New piece in foreign policy. The US's postwar role as guarantor of Europe’s security is over.
But Europe has an overlooked trump card: when it comes to manufacturing it blows the US out of the water, giving Europe the ability to rearm.
Thread on Monday.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/07/e...
But Europe has an overlooked trump card: when it comes to manufacturing it blows the US out of the water, giving Europe the ability to rearm.
Thread on Monday.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/07/e...
Heavy Industry Is Europe’s Trump Card
The continent has an upper hand in its looming security competition with the United States.
foreignpolicy.com
March 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
New piece in foreign policy. The US's postwar role as guarantor of Europe’s security is over.
But Europe has an overlooked trump card: when it comes to manufacturing it blows the US out of the water, giving Europe the ability to rearm.
Thread on Monday.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/07/e...
But Europe has an overlooked trump card: when it comes to manufacturing it blows the US out of the water, giving Europe the ability to rearm.
Thread on Monday.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/07/e...
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According to this @zdfde.bsky.social Politbarometer poll, 76% of Germans are in favour of more defence spending with new debt.
This includes 90% of CDU voters, 52% of Die Linke voters and even 70% of FDP voters.
A fiscal public opinion revolution.
This includes 90% of CDU voters, 52% of Die Linke voters and even 70% of FDP voters.
A fiscal public opinion revolution.
March 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
According to this @zdfde.bsky.social Politbarometer poll, 76% of Germans are in favour of more defence spending with new debt.
This includes 90% of CDU voters, 52% of Die Linke voters and even 70% of FDP voters.
A fiscal public opinion revolution.
This includes 90% of CDU voters, 52% of Die Linke voters and even 70% of FDP voters.
A fiscal public opinion revolution.
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Wonderful speech - clear, correct and inspiring
If you haven’t see this yet, watch and circulate widely. An uncompromisingly clear and truthful explanation of the historical moment the world faces and what Europe needs to do.
youtu.be/wmDVrV7QRrU?...
youtu.be/wmDVrV7QRrU?...
Claude Malhuret, Senator of the French Republic, speaks the truth about what is happening in the US
YouTube video by Gregory Mullins
youtu.be
March 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Wonderful speech - clear, correct and inspiring
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My paper in the @economist.com by invitation on why Ukraine’s future turns on security guarantees www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
Camille Grand on why Ukraine’s future turns on security guarantees
A 20,000-strong European force would be a lot more potent with an American backstop, says the former NATO official
www.economist.com
March 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
My paper in the @economist.com by invitation on why Ukraine’s future turns on security guarantees www.economist.com/by-invitatio...