Christoffer Frendesen
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Christoffer Frendesen
@eumattersmedia.bsky.social
🇩🇰Journalist, based in Brussels.
Founder of EU Matters Media.
Covering energy, digital, pharma and defense.

Formerly, adviser for MEPs and Vice-President of Renew Europe (+5 years).
Journalist at Danish media The Engineer (Teknologiens Hus).
My articles focus on multiple studies revealing that the Commission's estimates for CO2 prices under ETS2 could be completely off the mark. And right-wing pressure to postpone or even annul law. The latter is unlikely but EPP will face big choice
#eudk #dkgreen #dkbiz klimamonitor.dk/nyheder/poli...
Politisk pres for at udvande og udskyde central klimalov stiger
Frygt for tårnhøje CO2-priser øger preset mod EU-lov, som omfatter CO2-udledninger fra bygninger og vejtransport. Krav om handling tager til i både Europa-Parlamentet og blandt medlemslande.
klimamonitor.dk
October 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Many Ukrainians seemingly don't want to keep fighting, so Zelensky might be encouraged to negotiate w. Putin

However, most Ukrainians (68 %) believe it is unlikely that the war will end within the next year, according to the Gallup poll
2/2
news.gallup.com/poll/693203/...
#EUdk #dkforsvar #DKmedier
Ukrainian Support for War Effort Collapses
New data from Ukraine show the public favors ending the war with Russia through negotiations, as support for fighting until victory has plummeted.
news.gallup.com
August 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
LÆGER & SYGEPLEJERSKE BEKYMREDE FOR NY LOV
Den nye EU-lov European Health Data Space skaber bekymringer.

Sundhedspersonale frygter at blive ramt af nye arbejdsbyrder, der stjæler tid fra patientpleje.

Læs min seneste artikel👇
dagenspharma.dk/laeger-og-sy...
#DKsund #EUdk #sundpol #EUsky #EUpol
Læger og sygeplejersker nervøse for ny EU-lov, der kan koste tid fra patientpleje
Den længe ventede – og særligt i Bruxelles ofte omtalte – lovgivning om europæiske sundhedsdata er trådt i kraft.  Efter flere års forhandlinger i EU’s institutioner er lovteksten publiceret, og medle...
dagenspharma.dk
June 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
In January, I wrote about MS continuing to invest in LNG infrastructure, despite the dramatic fall in demand.

A forced gas deal with Trump could increase gas consumption - or, at least, make the EU even more dependent on U.S. energy. 2/2
eumattersmedia.substack.com/p/risk-of-ov...
#dkgreen #eusky
Risk of overinvestment in LNG could gamble with the EU’s climate goals and energy prices
Demand for LNG has dropped dramatically in the EU, but investments continue. Risk of overinvestment could impact energy prices and climate goals. Still, the EU considers LNG trade with Trump.
eumattersmedia.substack.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
A closer look at today's vote expose the almost 50/50 split within the @greens-efa.eu.

A little more than half support the collaboration with centrist alliance.

Meanwhile, near half supported rejecting COM proposal completely and many also voted against the final proposal.
#eudk #dkbiz #dkgreen
April 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
GREENS SPLIT ON PRIORITIES🤔
MEPs from Greens pushed to be part of centrist alliance with EPP, Renew and S&D.

HOWEVER, today's vote on delaying sustainability reporting reveal major internal split.

It could prove difficult for the alliance to wield Green votes in the future.
#eudk #dkbiz #dkgreen
April 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Read my analysis of the S&Ds ultimatum and its risk of being left out of the power circle on key political agendas in the European Parliament here:
eumattersmedia.substack.com/p/analysis-t...
#eudk #dkpol #dkgreen #dkbiz
Analysis: The OmniBUS reveals new reality for Social Democrats and Greens
Social democrats are struggling to balance combatting nationalists with retaining influence. Meanwhile, the Greens were split on whether to show newfound pragmatism towards the EPP.
eumattersmedia.substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM