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Drakoulis
@drakoulis.bsky.social
· Oct 26
Since last week, I'm the Secretary General of JEF Brussels, the #Brussels section of the Young European Federalists!
If you want to find out more about JEF, check the JEF Europe website: jef.eu
You can DM me if you are interested in our events, in European #Federalism or want a partnership!
#EU
If you want to find out more about JEF, check the JEF Europe website: jef.eu
You can DM me if you are interested in our events, in European #Federalism or want a partnership!
#EU
Funding 🇺🇦 for the next 2 years ✅
Being afraid of 🇷🇺 retaliation/court win leading to not seizing their assets ❌
🇪🇺 Eurobonds ✅
Delaying Mercosur ❌
Finding a way to work around 🇭🇺🇸🇰🇨🇿 ✅
An #EU overall ✅ in substance, slight ❌ in communicating it.
We need #TreatyReform and #EuropeanFederation!
Being afraid of 🇷🇺 retaliation/court win leading to not seizing their assets ❌
🇪🇺 Eurobonds ✅
Delaying Mercosur ❌
Finding a way to work around 🇭🇺🇸🇰🇨🇿 ✅
An #EU overall ✅ in substance, slight ❌ in communicating it.
We need #TreatyReform and #EuropeanFederation!
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Funding 🇺🇦 for the next 2 years ✅
Being afraid of 🇷🇺 retaliation/court win leading to not seizing their assets ❌
🇪🇺 Eurobonds ✅
Delaying Mercosur ❌
Finding a way to work around 🇭🇺🇸🇰🇨🇿 ✅
An #EU overall ✅ in substance, slight ❌ in communicating it.
We need #TreatyReform and #EuropeanFederation!
Being afraid of 🇷🇺 retaliation/court win leading to not seizing their assets ❌
🇪🇺 Eurobonds ✅
Delaying Mercosur ❌
Finding a way to work around 🇭🇺🇸🇰🇨🇿 ✅
An #EU overall ✅ in substance, slight ❌ in communicating it.
We need #TreatyReform and #EuropeanFederation!
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EU D-Day for the Ukraine loan.
In a new piece, Stephen and I analyse the legal risks (minimal), how liqiduity risks are covered and the guarantees would work, and how to plug holes on member-state defections.
In short: it works and there is no alternative (TINA).
www.cer.eu/insights/ukr...
In a new piece, Stephen and I analyse the legal risks (minimal), how liqiduity risks are covered and the guarantees would work, and how to plug holes on member-state defections.
In short: it works and there is no alternative (TINA).
www.cer.eu/insights/ukr...
The Ukraine Reparations Loan: How to fix Europe's financial plumbing
As US support for Ukraine vanishes, Europe must overcome Belgian opposition and improvise fiscally to provide Kyiv with €210 billion.
www.cer.eu
December 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
EU D-Day for the Ukraine loan.
In a new piece, Stephen and I analyse the legal risks (minimal), how liqiduity risks are covered and the guarantees would work, and how to plug holes on member-state defections.
In short: it works and there is no alternative (TINA).
www.cer.eu/insights/ukr...
In a new piece, Stephen and I analyse the legal risks (minimal), how liqiduity risks are covered and the guarantees would work, and how to plug holes on member-state defections.
In short: it works and there is no alternative (TINA).
www.cer.eu/insights/ukr...
If the EU bends the knee once again to the Agri lobby, it will haunt us for decades.
Consumer interests of the whole continent should take priority over the interests of French and Polish farmers!
#EU #Mercosur #Politics
Consumer interests of the whole continent should take priority over the interests of French and Polish farmers!
#EU #Mercosur #Politics
If even just one of the 🇮🇪🇳🇱🇧🇪 fence-sitters vote yes, then the outcome is Italy's to decide.
One thing is clear: this is the last chance not just for #Mercosur, but for the very idea of global free trade. If #EUCO leaders are too cowardly and just delay, this is never happening and free trade is dead
One thing is clear: this is the last chance not just for #Mercosur, but for the very idea of global free trade. If #EUCO leaders are too cowardly and just delay, this is never happening and free trade is dead
December 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
#Politico, when you make an article about us (interview of our ex president), I expect more professionalism.
Ave has nothing to do with JEF - it's not center right, it's far right. Some of their prominent members got kicked out of JEF for homophobia & breaches of code of conduct.
#EU #Politics
Ave has nothing to do with JEF - it's not center right, it's far right. Some of their prominent members got kicked out of JEF for homophobia & breaches of code of conduct.
#EU #Politics
Content which re-imagines the EU as a pan-European empire has flooded social media platforms over the past two years, garnering billions of views collectively on X, TikTok and Instagram.
Forget the far right. The kids want a ‘United States of Europe.’
Based on social media, the upcoming generation is expressing more European solidarity than the continent has seen in decades.
www.politico.eu
December 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
If you are <35, agree with @davekeating.substack.com (as you should) and support a Federal #EU that stands its own ground, consider joining JEF (Young European Federalists): jef.eu/join-us/
If you live in Belgium, you can join the Brussels section here: crm.jef.eu/civicrm/cont...
#Politics
If you live in Belgium, you can join the Brussels section here: crm.jef.eu/civicrm/cont...
#Politics
December 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
If you are <35, agree with @davekeating.substack.com (as you should) and support a Federal #EU that stands its own ground, consider joining JEF (Young European Federalists): jef.eu/join-us/
If you live in Belgium, you can join the Brussels section here: crm.jef.eu/civicrm/cont...
#Politics
If you live in Belgium, you can join the Brussels section here: crm.jef.eu/civicrm/cont...
#Politics
When will Politico stop using adjectives like "firebrands" and drop the niceties against the far right?
Everyone, including media, needs to pick a side: either you are with the #EU of values, or with the American-Russian axis of far-right.
There is no option to be neutral.
#Politics #Media #US
Everyone, including media, needs to pick a side: either you are with the #EU of values, or with the American-Russian axis of far-right.
There is no option to be neutral.
#Politics #Media #US
Europe’s far-right firebrands are rushing to hitch their fortunes to Washington’s new crusade against Brussels.
Europe’s populist right hails Trump team’s EU bashing
Transatlantic rift over fine on Musk’s X fires up Euroskeptic parties across the continent.
www.politico.eu
December 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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🚨Wow - this will be huge if it bears out. Exit polls show the pro-EU D66 party has WON the Dutch election.
The far-right PVV party of Geeet Wildsrs has lost 12 seats, according to exit polls.
Huge if true.
The far-right PVV party of Geeet Wildsrs has lost 12 seats, according to exit polls.
Huge if true.
October 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🚨Wow - this will be huge if it bears out. Exit polls show the pro-EU D66 party has WON the Dutch election.
The far-right PVV party of Geeet Wildsrs has lost 12 seats, according to exit polls.
Huge if true.
The far-right PVV party of Geeet Wildsrs has lost 12 seats, according to exit polls.
Huge if true.
Happy release day to @drslayton.bsky.social and his 4th book in the Adam Binder series!
I read an ARC of REDNECK REVENANT, it has everything you loved from the first 3, builds on them & grows the characters, the story and the universe!
#BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #Books #WritingCommunity #LGBTBooks
I read an ARC of REDNECK REVENANT, it has everything you loved from the first 3, builds on them & grows the characters, the story and the universe!
#BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #Books #WritingCommunity #LGBTBooks
October 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Happy release day to @drslayton.bsky.social and his 4th book in the Adam Binder series!
I read an ARC of REDNECK REVENANT, it has everything you loved from the first 3, builds on them & grows the characters, the story and the universe!
#BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #Books #WritingCommunity #LGBTBooks
I read an ARC of REDNECK REVENANT, it has everything you loved from the first 3, builds on them & grows the characters, the story and the universe!
#BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #Books #WritingCommunity #LGBTBooks
If you are in #Brussels tomorrow, join us for a panel debate organized by JEF Europe (Young European Federalists) on respect for democratic principles, the role of #EU institutions & a European future for young people in #Serbia.
Professor @alemanno.bsky.social will be in the panel!
#Politics
Professor @alemanno.bsky.social will be in the panel!
#Politics
October 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
If you are in #Brussels tomorrow, join us for a panel debate organized by JEF Europe (Young European Federalists) on respect for democratic principles, the role of #EU institutions & a European future for young people in #Serbia.
Professor @alemanno.bsky.social will be in the panel!
#Politics
Professor @alemanno.bsky.social will be in the panel!
#Politics
Since last week, I'm the Secretary General of JEF Brussels, the #Brussels section of the Young European Federalists!
If you want to find out more about JEF, check the JEF Europe website: jef.eu
You can DM me if you are interested in our events, in European #Federalism or want a partnership!
#EU
If you want to find out more about JEF, check the JEF Europe website: jef.eu
You can DM me if you are interested in our events, in European #Federalism or want a partnership!
#EU
October 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Since last week, I'm the Secretary General of JEF Brussels, the #Brussels section of the Young European Federalists!
If you want to find out more about JEF, check the JEF Europe website: jef.eu
You can DM me if you are interested in our events, in European #Federalism or want a partnership!
#EU
If you want to find out more about JEF, check the JEF Europe website: jef.eu
You can DM me if you are interested in our events, in European #Federalism or want a partnership!
#EU
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Tomorrow night in Brussels I'll be moderating a Young European Federalists panel on EU defence.
Come by if you're in town - register here: www.eventbrite.be/e/europes-de...
Come by if you're in town - register here: www.eventbrite.be/e/europes-de...
September 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Tomorrow night in Brussels I'll be moderating a Young European Federalists panel on EU defence.
Come by if you're in town - register here: www.eventbrite.be/e/europes-de...
Come by if you're in town - register here: www.eventbrite.be/e/europes-de...
The key takeaway is that #Moldova acted BEFORE the elections and took measures against the Russian parties, propaganda & tactics.
You cannot play by the rulebook when the opponent proudly sets it on fire. Message for the whole #Europe : Stop playing nice and defend Western liberal democracy!
You cannot play by the rulebook when the opponent proudly sets it on fire. Message for the whole #Europe : Stop playing nice and defend Western liberal democracy!
Moldova's pro-EU ruling party scored a surprising victory in yesterday's national election in a vote that was marked by intense Russian involvement including alleged vote-buying.
"Citizens defeated a furious attack not with weapons, but with democracy," says 🇷🇴MEP Dan Barna.
"Citizens defeated a furious attack not with weapons, but with democracy," says 🇷🇴MEP Dan Barna.
September 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
FOUNDATION by Isaac Asimov is a true #scifi classic. A genius mathematician manipulates the course of a civilization for centuries, exploiting religion, trade and human nature to soften the fall.
Smart characters, fascinating timeline!
#BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #WritingCommunity #Books
Smart characters, fascinating timeline!
#BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #WritingCommunity #Books
September 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
FOUNDATION by Isaac Asimov is a true #scifi classic. A genius mathematician manipulates the course of a civilization for centuries, exploiting religion, trade and human nature to soften the fall.
Smart characters, fascinating timeline!
#BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #WritingCommunity #Books
Smart characters, fascinating timeline!
#BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #WritingCommunity #Books
THE FORSAKEN AND THE FATED by
@camillaraines.bsky.social is the sequel we all wanted, get ready for more dark secrets, cute moments, perversions of what is a family, sacrifice, corpses, terrifying spells and lots of love! Out 21/10!
#BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #Books #WritingCommunity #LGBTBooks
@camillaraines.bsky.social is the sequel we all wanted, get ready for more dark secrets, cute moments, perversions of what is a family, sacrifice, corpses, terrifying spells and lots of love! Out 21/10!
#BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #Books #WritingCommunity #LGBTBooks
July 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
THE FORSAKEN AND THE FATED by
@camillaraines.bsky.social is the sequel we all wanted, get ready for more dark secrets, cute moments, perversions of what is a family, sacrifice, corpses, terrifying spells and lots of love! Out 21/10!
#BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #Books #WritingCommunity #LGBTBooks
@camillaraines.bsky.social is the sequel we all wanted, get ready for more dark secrets, cute moments, perversions of what is a family, sacrifice, corpses, terrifying spells and lots of love! Out 21/10!
#BookSky #BookChallenge💙📚 #Books #WritingCommunity #LGBTBooks
THE LAST BOYFRIENDS RULES FOR REVENGE by @matthewhubbard.bsky.social - a glorious rebellion of a book!
Ezra's revenge on his ex turns to a student revolution-homophobes haven't heard of the Streisand Effect.
Unrelenting, powerful, adorable romance included!
#BookSky #BookChallenge📚💙
#LGBTBooks
Ezra's revenge on his ex turns to a student revolution-homophobes haven't heard of the Streisand Effect.
Unrelenting, powerful, adorable romance included!
#BookSky #BookChallenge📚💙
#LGBTBooks
July 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
THE LAST BOYFRIENDS RULES FOR REVENGE by @matthewhubbard.bsky.social - a glorious rebellion of a book!
Ezra's revenge on his ex turns to a student revolution-homophobes haven't heard of the Streisand Effect.
Unrelenting, powerful, adorable romance included!
#BookSky #BookChallenge📚💙
#LGBTBooks
Ezra's revenge on his ex turns to a student revolution-homophobes haven't heard of the Streisand Effect.
Unrelenting, powerful, adorable romance included!
#BookSky #BookChallenge📚💙
#LGBTBooks
LEGEND OF THE WHITE SNAKE by Sher Lee is a magical and swoony reimagined Chinese myth, full of heart, agony and love!
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge 📚💙 #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #LGBTBooks #YA
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge 📚💙 #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #LGBTBooks #YA
July 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
LEGEND OF THE WHITE SNAKE by Sher Lee is a magical and swoony reimagined Chinese myth, full of heart, agony and love!
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge 📚💙 #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #LGBTBooks #YA
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge 📚💙 #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #LGBTBooks #YA
If you are in #Brussels, join us tomorrow from 18.00 to talk all things AI & #EU Policy with the Co-rapporteur of the AI Act and Industry Leaders!
Follow #StandUpForEurope on Insta: www.instagram.com/standup4eu/ for more events, and my articles (the latest about #BudapestPride)!
#AI #Politics
Follow #StandUpForEurope on Insta: www.instagram.com/standup4eu/ for more events, and my articles (the latest about #BudapestPride)!
#AI #Politics
June 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
If you are in #Brussels, join us tomorrow from 18.00 to talk all things AI & #EU Policy with the Co-rapporteur of the AI Act and Industry Leaders!
Follow #StandUpForEurope on Insta: www.instagram.com/standup4eu/ for more events, and my articles (the latest about #BudapestPride)!
#AI #Politics
Follow #StandUpForEurope on Insta: www.instagram.com/standup4eu/ for more events, and my articles (the latest about #BudapestPride)!
#AI #Politics
RJ Bennett's THE TAINTED CUP & A DROP OF CORRUPTION are a delicious blend of Holmes-esque mystery and fantasy, following genius eccentric investigator Ana and her assistant Din in a world where monstrous Leviathans are a constant threat...
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge📚💙 #WritingCommunity #Fantasy
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge📚💙 #WritingCommunity #Fantasy
June 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
RJ Bennett's THE TAINTED CUP & A DROP OF CORRUPTION are a delicious blend of Holmes-esque mystery and fantasy, following genius eccentric investigator Ana and her assistant Din in a world where monstrous Leviathans are a constant threat...
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge📚💙 #WritingCommunity #Fantasy
#Books #BookSky #BookChallenge📚💙 #WritingCommunity #Fantasy
I've had enough with #Poland. The country once again refuses to condemn the far-right. The cancer of religiousness is too deep, the blight that is called "rural voters" is too big.
They will never be a reliable member of the correct side of the #EU until their countryside is depopulated.
They will never be a reliable member of the correct side of the #EU until their countryside is depopulated.
June 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The far right Simion lost in #Romania 🇷🇴 thanks to record mobilization of usually apolitical voters - educated people outnumber rurals/blue collar/agri workers, as long as they show up to vote.
I have Romanian friends in Brussels & I'm happy for them!
Now #Poland, if you could do the same...
I have Romanian friends in Brussels & I'm happy for them!
Now #Poland, if you could do the same...
May 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
#Eurovision2025
Israel votes confirm that 20% of most societies are far right.
Estonia votes confirm that a lot of people have cringe and childish humour - the really fun entries were Iceland and San Marino, and they tanked.
I would have preferred Sweden winning, but Austria is fine too.
Israel votes confirm that 20% of most societies are far right.
Estonia votes confirm that a lot of people have cringe and childish humour - the really fun entries were Iceland and San Marino, and they tanked.
I would have preferred Sweden winning, but Austria is fine too.
May 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
#Eurovision2025
Israel votes confirm that 20% of most societies are far right.
Estonia votes confirm that a lot of people have cringe and childish humour - the really fun entries were Iceland and San Marino, and they tanked.
I would have preferred Sweden winning, but Austria is fine too.
Israel votes confirm that 20% of most societies are far right.
Estonia votes confirm that a lot of people have cringe and childish humour - the really fun entries were Iceland and San Marino, and they tanked.
I would have preferred Sweden winning, but Austria is fine too.