Gabriele Rosana
@gabrosana.bsky.social
Journalist & Political Analyst,📍in Brussels.
EU stuff ✍🏼 Il Messaggero. Early🐥/night🦉w/ Good Morning Italia. Bylines: Parliament Magazine, d - Repubblica. Fellow IAI. gabrielerosana@outlook.com
EU stuff ✍🏼 Il Messaggero. Early🐥/night🦉w/ Good Morning Italia. Bylines: Parliament Magazine, d - Repubblica. Fellow IAI. gabrielerosana@outlook.com
Alright folks — the European Union pulled off the impossible: they made even a Donald Trump executive order sound like a bureaucratic masterpiece.
Well done!
Well done!
August 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Alright folks — the European Union pulled off the impossible: they made even a Donald Trump executive order sound like a bureaucratic masterpiece.
Well done!
Well done!
🍷🥃The European Commission expects that EU wine/spirit imports to the US will be subject to a 15% duty as of tomorrow already, while negotiations continue to exempt the sector from Trump’s tariffs.
July 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
🍷🥃The European Commission expects that EU wine/spirit imports to the US will be subject to a 15% duty as of tomorrow already, while negotiations continue to exempt the sector from Trump’s tariffs.
The European Commission proposes the partial suspension of Israel’s participation in its flagship research programme #HorizonEurope
July 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The European Commission proposes the partial suspension of Israel’s participation in its flagship research programme #HorizonEurope
The European Union and Israel reached an agreement to allow more aid to Gaza, the EU’s top diplomat @kajakallas.bsky.social announces.
July 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The European Union and Israel reached an agreement to allow more aid to Gaza, the EU’s top diplomat @kajakallas.bsky.social announces.
Il ministro dell’Interno Matteo Piantedosi e il commissario Ue alla Migrazione Magnus Brunner sarebbero stati espulsi dalla Libia. #TeamEurope
July 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Il ministro dell’Interno Matteo Piantedosi e il commissario Ue alla Migrazione Magnus Brunner sarebbero stati espulsi dalla Libia. #TeamEurope
EU Trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Washington today for talks with the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the morning and his counterparts Howard Lutnick and Jamieson Greer in the afternoon (US time).
The two blocs have until July 9 to seal a deal and prevent 20% to 50% 🇺🇸tariffs to kick in.
The two blocs have until July 9 to seal a deal and prevent 20% to 50% 🇺🇸tariffs to kick in.
July 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
EU Trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Washington today for talks with the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the morning and his counterparts Howard Lutnick and Jamieson Greer in the afternoon (US time).
The two blocs have until July 9 to seal a deal and prevent 20% to 50% 🇺🇸tariffs to kick in.
The two blocs have until July 9 to seal a deal and prevent 20% to 50% 🇺🇸tariffs to kick in.
🏳️🌈Despite saying in a videomessage that she’s an ally of the🇭🇺LGBTIQ+ movement, Ursula von der Leyen won’t be attending the #BudapestPride on Saturday.
🇪🇺 Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib will be in the Hungarian capital to meet with civil society organisations, and possibly join the Parade.
🇪🇺 Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib will be in the Hungarian capital to meet with civil society organisations, and possibly join the Parade.
June 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🏳️🌈Despite saying in a videomessage that she’s an ally of the🇭🇺LGBTIQ+ movement, Ursula von der Leyen won’t be attending the #BudapestPride on Saturday.
🇪🇺 Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib will be in the Hungarian capital to meet with civil society organisations, and possibly join the Parade.
🇪🇺 Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib will be in the Hungarian capital to meet with civil society organisations, and possibly join the Parade.
“You will achieve something NO American president in decades could get done”.
Mark Rutte knows well how to caress Donald Trump’s gigantic ego. #NATO #NATOsummit
Mark Rutte knows well how to caress Donald Trump’s gigantic ego. #NATO #NATOsummit
June 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“You will achieve something NO American president in decades could get done”.
Mark Rutte knows well how to caress Donald Trump’s gigantic ego. #NATO #NATOsummit
Mark Rutte knows well how to caress Donald Trump’s gigantic ego. #NATO #NATOsummit
Once upon a time, in the EU there was an asylum system in place for third-country nationals.
May 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Once upon a time, in the EU there was an asylum system in place for third-country nationals.
Il 2026 dei conti italiani visto da Bruxelles: Pil italiano +0,9% (fanalino di coda dell’Eurozona), debito in crescita oltre il 138% del Pil, ma il deficit scende sotto il 3%, fuori dalla tagliola del Patto di stabilità.
May 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Il 2026 dei conti italiani visto da Bruxelles: Pil italiano +0,9% (fanalino di coda dell’Eurozona), debito in crescita oltre il 138% del Pil, ma il deficit scende sotto il 3%, fuori dalla tagliola del Patto di stabilità.
April 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“No real negotiations are taking place at the moment” to end the Russian war in Ukraine, majority of EU27 leaders said at a summit in Brussels this morning, taking stock of the US-led talks. #EUCO
March 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
“No real negotiations are taking place at the moment” to end the Russian war in Ukraine, majority of EU27 leaders said at a summit in Brussels this morning, taking stock of the US-led talks. #EUCO
"vdL & AC" is the new pop band in town that we did not know we were waiting for.
March 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"vdL & AC" is the new pop band in town that we did not know we were waiting for.
#RearmEurope manda in frantumi il PD a Strasburgo: 11 eurodeputati seguono la linea Schlein e si astengono sul piano von der Leyen per la difesa Ue. In 10, invece, votano sì.
Dem spaccati in due tronconi. E la ricomposizione politica non è detto sia così a portata di mano…
Dem spaccati in due tronconi. E la ricomposizione politica non è detto sia così a portata di mano…
March 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
#RearmEurope manda in frantumi il PD a Strasburgo: 11 eurodeputati seguono la linea Schlein e si astengono sul piano von der Leyen per la difesa Ue. In 10, invece, votano sì.
Dem spaccati in due tronconi. E la ricomposizione politica non è detto sia così a portata di mano…
Dem spaccati in due tronconi. E la ricomposizione politica non è detto sia così a portata di mano…
“We are in an era of rearmament,” von der Leyen says as she unveils her #RearmEurope proposals to mobilise close to 800bll euros to boost defence spending:
* More fiscal leeway at national level;
* 150bll of loans to Member States for pan-European capabilities;
* Cohesion funds;
* Private capitals.
* More fiscal leeway at national level;
* 150bll of loans to Member States for pan-European capabilities;
* Cohesion funds;
* Private capitals.
March 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
“We are in an era of rearmament,” von der Leyen says as she unveils her #RearmEurope proposals to mobilise close to 800bll euros to boost defence spending:
* More fiscal leeway at national level;
* 150bll of loans to Member States for pan-European capabilities;
* Cohesion funds;
* Private capitals.
* More fiscal leeway at national level;
* 150bll of loans to Member States for pan-European capabilities;
* Cohesion funds;
* Private capitals.
🚗“Without substantial commitments on cars there won’t be a free trade agreement with India,” an EU official says speaking at the end of the College of commissioners visit to New Delhi.
Amidst transatlantic tensions, von der Leyen made clear she aims at concluding an FTA with India by year end.
Amidst transatlantic tensions, von der Leyen made clear she aims at concluding an FTA with India by year end.
February 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🚗“Without substantial commitments on cars there won’t be a free trade agreement with India,” an EU official says speaking at the end of the College of commissioners visit to New Delhi.
Amidst transatlantic tensions, von der Leyen made clear she aims at concluding an FTA with India by year end.
Amidst transatlantic tensions, von der Leyen made clear she aims at concluding an FTA with India by year end.
A meeting foreseen today between the EU diplomatic chief Kaja Kallas and the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been cancelled last minute - with Kallas already in Washington - due to conflicting agendas, according to EU sources.
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February 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A meeting foreseen today between the EU diplomatic chief Kaja Kallas and the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been cancelled last minute - with Kallas already in Washington - due to conflicting agendas, according to EU sources.
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C’è un meme che descrive bene il momento politico internazionale, con gli europei (e neppure tutti) nei panni di un Jedi solitario alla prese con l’Impero Sith: Russia, Cina e - new entry - Stati Uniti.
Ne ho parlato ieri su Radio 3.
Ne ho parlato ieri su Radio 3.
February 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
C’è un meme che descrive bene il momento politico internazionale, con gli europei (e neppure tutti) nei panni di un Jedi solitario alla prese con l’Impero Sith: Russia, Cina e - new entry - Stati Uniti.
Ne ho parlato ieri su Radio 3.
Ne ho parlato ieri su Radio 3.
🚨The EU fiscal governance is back in the spotlight less than a year after its reform entered into force.
At #MSC2025 Commission President von der Leyen proposes to activate the general escape clause for defence investments to allow Member States to increase their expenditure.
At #MSC2025 Commission President von der Leyen proposes to activate the general escape clause for defence investments to allow Member States to increase their expenditure.
February 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🚨The EU fiscal governance is back in the spotlight less than a year after its reform entered into force.
At #MSC2025 Commission President von der Leyen proposes to activate the general escape clause for defence investments to allow Member States to increase their expenditure.
At #MSC2025 Commission President von der Leyen proposes to activate the general escape clause for defence investments to allow Member States to increase their expenditure.
🚨EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet US Vice-President JD Vance tomorrow in Paris, in the margins of the AI Summit hosted by Emmanuel Macron.
This makes the first high-level contact between the EU Institutions and the new US administration since Inauguration Day.
This makes the first high-level contact between the EU Institutions and the new US administration since Inauguration Day.
February 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🚨EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet US Vice-President JD Vance tomorrow in Paris, in the margins of the AI Summit hosted by Emmanuel Macron.
This makes the first high-level contact between the EU Institutions and the new US administration since Inauguration Day.
This makes the first high-level contact between the EU Institutions and the new US administration since Inauguration Day.
No matter the level of informality, EU gatherings will always get their brand-new logo to shine.
February 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
No matter the level of informality, EU gatherings will always get their brand-new logo to shine.
