Erik O. Eriksen
erikoer.bsky.social
Erik O. Eriksen
@erikoer.bsky.social
Professor, University of Oslo, Norway
Reposted by Erik O. Eriksen
The issue of regulating big tech is becoming increasingly urgent. This week Ursula von der Leyen warned social media companies to play by the EU's digital rulebook. Here is my brief take on which goals should guide platform regulation. theloop.ecpr.eu/the-democrat...
The democratic purpose of social media: empowering civil society
Many are calling for for reforms to social media platforms that will strengthen their democratic function. But to meaningfully reshape online platforms, we first need to determine their democratic pur...
theloop.ecpr.eu
April 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Reposted by Erik O. Eriksen
News from the front line of the war against the EU:
The Trump administration’s most influential think tank, The Heritage Foundation, is receiving proposals from Polish & Hungarian illiberal groups on how to shape the future of the European Union. The proposals, obtained by VSquare, include dismantling key EU institutions and renaming the entire bloc.
Renaming the EU, Dismantling the Commission: For What Polish and Hungarian Illiberals Seek U.S. Backing - VSquare.org
The Trump administration's most influential think tank, The Heritage Foundation, is receiving proposals from illiberal forces in Poland and Hungary on how to shape the future of the European Union. Th...
vsquare.org
March 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Please share this fact sheet on Ukraine with anyone who needs it

understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
February 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
EUs indre markedet utvikles. Men når det ikke bare skal sikre økonomisk effektivitet, men også energi- og samfunnssikkerhet, miljø- og klimastandarder, teknologisk omstilling og lignende, blir det problemer for ‘utenforlandet’ Norge.
www.sv.uio.no/arena/person...
EØS-avtalen i skvis - ARENA Senter for europaforskning
EUs indre marked var laget for en mindre verden. Nå ekspanderer det, med konsekvenser for Norges forhold til EU og for Norges Grunnlov. Norge ser ut til å trenge sitt grunnlovskonvent, men også EU tre...
https://www.sv.uio.no/arena/personer/vit/erikoer/blogg/2024/EØS-avtalen-i-skvis.html
January 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Vrient å se hva som skal kunne være et kompromiss i striden mellom 🌹 og 🍀. Kommentar (abo).
Støre kan ikke gi seg nå
Senterpartiet må velge: makt eller markering.
www.aftenposten.no
January 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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It's the narrative, stupid.

Donald Trump drives ikke bare av hevn og simpel gjengjeldelse. Gjengjeldelsen har en funksjon i seg selv. 🧵1/24
January 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM