Georg von Harrach
@georgvh.com
Reporting on European affairs for @channel4news.bsky.social & international broadcasters. Pundit. Posts may not reflect my views. #EU #NATO #C4News #EUsky https://www.channel4.com/news/by/georg-von-harrach
European Court of Justice rules non-alcoholic gin cannot be labelled as such because the word gin has a specific and defined meaning in EU law.
"The fact that the legal name ‘gin’ is accompanied by the term ‘non-alcoholic’ is irrelevant"
"The fact that the legal name ‘gin’ is accompanied by the term ‘non-alcoholic’ is irrelevant"
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
European Court of Justice rules non-alcoholic gin cannot be labelled as such because the word gin has a specific and defined meaning in EU law.
"The fact that the legal name ‘gin’ is accompanied by the term ‘non-alcoholic’ is irrelevant"
"The fact that the legal name ‘gin’ is accompanied by the term ‘non-alcoholic’ is irrelevant"
EU's climate service now estimates global warming will breach 1.5°C in May 2029. When the Paris Agreement was signed, #Copernicus estimated it would not happen until March 2043. #COP30 #environment #globalwarming climate.copernicus.eu/rapid-approa...
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
EU's climate service now estimates global warming will breach 1.5°C in May 2029. When the Paris Agreement was signed, #Copernicus estimated it would not happen until March 2043. #COP30 #environment #globalwarming climate.copernicus.eu/rapid-approa...
European Convention on Human Rights "must embrace this century", says @coe.int President @alain-berset.coe.int.
We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases
We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases
November 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
European Convention on Human Rights "must embrace this century", says @coe.int President @alain-berset.coe.int.
We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases
We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases
EU fears sale of Anglo American's nickel business to a Chinese state-owned company could lead to cut to Europe's supplies. Nickel is used in electronics, batteries and for making stainless steel.
European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.
European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
EU fears sale of Anglo American's nickel business to a Chinese state-owned company could lead to cut to Europe's supplies. Nickel is used in electronics, batteries and for making stainless steel.
European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.
European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.
France could contribute to Trump's 'Stabilisation force' for Gaza by providing training, equipment, "or possibly even troops. At this stage, it's too early to tell", a spokesperson said this afternoon #Gaza #Palestine #GazaCeasefire #StabilizationForce #ISF
October 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
France could contribute to Trump's 'Stabilisation force' for Gaza by providing training, equipment, "or possibly even troops. At this stage, it's too early to tell", a spokesperson said this afternoon #Gaza #Palestine #GazaCeasefire #StabilizationForce #ISF
UK Industry Minister Chris McDonald:
“We are pushing the European Commission for urgent clarification of the impact of this move on the UK...It’s vital we protect trade flows between the UK and EU"
“We are pushing the European Commission for urgent clarification of the impact of this move on the UK...It’s vital we protect trade flows between the UK and EU"
October 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
UK Industry Minister Chris McDonald:
“We are pushing the European Commission for urgent clarification of the impact of this move on the UK...It’s vital we protect trade flows between the UK and EU"
“We are pushing the European Commission for urgent clarification of the impact of this move on the UK...It’s vital we protect trade flows between the UK and EU"
EU proposes to cut import steel quotas in half and double tariffs to 50 percent. We are trying to save the European industry, Commissioner Sejourne said.
It will be tough for UK industry which exports 80 percent of its steel to the European Union. #brexit #steel #tariffs #wto
It will be tough for UK industry which exports 80 percent of its steel to the European Union. #brexit #steel #tariffs #wto
October 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
European Parliament President pays tribute to victims of #Manchester synagogue attack
October 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
European Parliament President pays tribute to victims of #Manchester synagogue attack
Withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights would mean leaving the Council of Europe, warns @alain-berset.coe.int.
Something only Russia and Belarus have done.
The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE
Something only Russia and Belarus have done.
The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE
September 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights would mean leaving the Council of Europe, warns @alain-berset.coe.int.
Something only Russia and Belarus have done.
The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE
Something only Russia and Belarus have done.
The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE
EU is prepared to fund a "drone wall" across eastern Europe, says spokesperson, following @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's backing for the idea which Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been pushing for. #drones
September 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
EU is prepared to fund a "drone wall" across eastern Europe, says spokesperson, following @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's backing for the idea which Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been pushing for. #drones
EU's @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu should put pressure on Germany over Israel's actions, says Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel.
Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza
Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza
September 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
EU's @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu should put pressure on Germany over Israel's actions, says Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel.
Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza
Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe announces "integrated" defensive line from the north of Finland through the Baltic states, Poland and down to the Black Sea in response to drone attack.
The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia
The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia
September 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe announces "integrated" defensive line from the north of Finland through the Baltic states, Poland and down to the Black Sea in response to drone attack.
The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia
The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia
Takeover of UK takeaway firm Deliveroo by the American company DoorDash has been approved by the European Commission.
The EU has no "competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets."
The EU has no "competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets."
September 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Takeover of UK takeaway firm Deliveroo by the American company DoorDash has been approved by the European Commission.
The EU has no "competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets."
The EU has no "competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets."
Breaking: French governemnt collapses after losing confidence vote.
September 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Breaking: French governemnt collapses after losing confidence vote.
"It’s not a political decision, it’s an historic question that concerns the people and the nation", says French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, urging MPs not to bring down the government in a confidence vote schedule for later this afternoon. #France
September 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
"It’s not a political decision, it’s an historic question that concerns the people and the nation", says French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, urging MPs not to bring down the government in a confidence vote schedule for later this afternoon. #France
Macron says 26 countries have "committed to deploying troops as a reassurance force in Ukraine or to being present on the ground, at sea, or in the air" #Ukraine #Russia #coalitiondesvolontaires
September 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Macron says 26 countries have "committed to deploying troops as a reassurance force in Ukraine or to being present on the ground, at sea, or in the air" #Ukraine #Russia #coalitiondesvolontaires
Nine member states not convinced Ukraine should be allowed to join the EU, even once it has met the entry requirements, according to poll conducted for @Europarl_EN #Eurobarometer europa.eu/eurobaromete...
September 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Nine member states not convinced Ukraine should be allowed to join the EU, even once it has met the entry requirements, according to poll conducted for @Europarl_EN #Eurobarometer europa.eu/eurobaromete...
EU foreign ministers* condemn Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine and pledge to keep "working with international partners including the US in order to end Russia’s war of aggression with a comprehensive, just and lasting peace."
(*Hungary refused to sign up to the statement)
(*Hungary refused to sign up to the statement)
August 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
EU foreign ministers* condemn Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine and pledge to keep "working with international partners including the US in order to end Russia’s war of aggression with a comprehensive, just and lasting peace."
(*Hungary refused to sign up to the statement)
(*Hungary refused to sign up to the statement)
Security guarantees for #Ukraine must be "similar to NATO's Article 5 with continued United States engagement", insists European Council President Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu
August 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Security guarantees for #Ukraine must be "similar to NATO's Article 5 with continued United States engagement", insists European Council President Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu
Prime Minister Starmer and President Macron chairing a a Coalition of the Willing debrief shortly on yesterday's #Ukraine meeting in Washington.
EU27 leaders will then hold a video conference to do the same. #UkraineWar
EU27 leaders will then hold a video conference to do the same. #UkraineWar
August 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Prime Minister Starmer and President Macron chairing a a Coalition of the Willing debrief shortly on yesterday's #Ukraine meeting in Washington.
EU27 leaders will then hold a video conference to do the same. #UkraineWar
EU27 leaders will then hold a video conference to do the same. #UkraineWar
Trump says US-EU tariff deal could be struck within the hour, but says he won't go lower than 15 percent ahead of his meeting with @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu. #tariffs #trumptariffs #Turnberry
July 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Trump says US-EU tariff deal could be struck within the hour, but says he won't go lower than 15 percent ahead of his meeting with @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu. #tariffs #trumptariffs #Turnberry
Price of cocoa caused EU food product exports to the UK to increase by €778 million in the first quarter of 2025, according to European Commission data. #foodprices #chocolate #cocoa agriculture.ec.europa.eu/media/news/e...
July 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Price of cocoa caused EU food product exports to the UK to increase by €778 million in the first quarter of 2025, according to European Commission data. #foodprices #chocolate #cocoa agriculture.ec.europa.eu/media/news/e...