Giovanna Coi
@gi-coi.bsky.social
EMEA Economic data news editor @bloomberg.com, city enthusiast and garden-variety millennial
Could Europe survive without US military support? Yes.
Would it be cheap? Hell no.
Would it be a quick fix? Also no.
But with Donald Trump threatening to pull US troops out of the Continent unless European allies contribute more to NATO, there might be no other choice.
Read it all on @politico.eu
Would it be cheap? Hell no.
Would it be a quick fix? Also no.
But with Donald Trump threatening to pull US troops out of the Continent unless European allies contribute more to NATO, there might be no other choice.
Read it all on @politico.eu
Replacing US military support in Europe would cost $1T
European NATO countries would face a short-term “window of vulnerability” against Russian aggression.
www.politico.eu
May 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Could Europe survive without US military support? Yes.
Would it be cheap? Hell no.
Would it be a quick fix? Also no.
But with Donald Trump threatening to pull US troops out of the Continent unless European allies contribute more to NATO, there might be no other choice.
Read it all on @politico.eu
Would it be cheap? Hell no.
Would it be a quick fix? Also no.
But with Donald Trump threatening to pull US troops out of the Continent unless European allies contribute more to NATO, there might be no other choice.
Read it all on @politico.eu
Reposted by Giovanna Coi
SCOOP: 💧 @politico.eu got a draft of the EU's Water Resilience Strategy, due June 4th.
It includes plans for EU rules on water reuse and marine ecosystems, plus a juicy point on targets 👀
Read up on this, and much more 👇
pro.politico.eu/news/198717
It includes plans for EU rules on water reuse and marine ecosystems, plus a juicy point on targets 👀
Read up on this, and much more 👇
pro.politico.eu/news/198717
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pro.politico.eu
May 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
SCOOP: 💧 @politico.eu got a draft of the EU's Water Resilience Strategy, due June 4th.
It includes plans for EU rules on water reuse and marine ecosystems, plus a juicy point on targets 👀
Read up on this, and much more 👇
pro.politico.eu/news/198717
It includes plans for EU rules on water reuse and marine ecosystems, plus a juicy point on targets 👀
Read up on this, and much more 👇
pro.politico.eu/news/198717
Reposted by Giovanna Coi
The Conservatives' dangerous dance with the far right is mainstreaming the populist agenda in European politics.
And it's putting civil society groups at risk.
Read more on @politico.eu:
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
And it's putting civil society groups at risk.
Read more on @politico.eu:
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
EPP’s war on NGOs is driving a wedge through Europe’s political center
Conservatives face accusations of collaborating with far-right parties in NGO funding probe.
www.politico.eu
May 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
The Conservatives' dangerous dance with the far right is mainstreaming the populist agenda in European politics.
And it's putting civil society groups at risk.
Read more on @politico.eu:
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
And it's putting civil society groups at risk.
Read more on @politico.eu:
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
POV: You're an EU trade official compiling a list of tariffs against the US and your goal is to inflict the most pain on pro-Trump states.
Here's what you come up with:
🌿 soybeans
🚬 cigarettes
🛻 trucks
🍦 ... ice cream?
More on @politico.eu with Paroma Soni and @camgijs.bsky.social
Here's what you come up with:
🌿 soybeans
🚬 cigarettes
🛻 trucks
🍦 ... ice cream?
More on @politico.eu with Paroma Soni and @camgijs.bsky.social
EU targets Trump’s red states with tariffs on US trucks, cigarettes and ice cream
European trade officials sure know how to have fun.
www.politico.eu
April 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
POV: You're an EU trade official compiling a list of tariffs against the US and your goal is to inflict the most pain on pro-Trump states.
Here's what you come up with:
🌿 soybeans
🚬 cigarettes
🛻 trucks
🍦 ... ice cream?
More on @politico.eu with Paroma Soni and @camgijs.bsky.social
Here's what you come up with:
🌿 soybeans
🚬 cigarettes
🛻 trucks
🍦 ... ice cream?
More on @politico.eu with Paroma Soni and @camgijs.bsky.social
Reposted by Giovanna Coi
Is it the end of the global trade order as we know it?
Yesterday evening, Donald Trump dumped the EU in the worst category of America’s trade partners Wednesday, hitting the bloc with a 20 percent tariff on all imports.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Yesterday evening, Donald Trump dumped the EU in the worst category of America’s trade partners Wednesday, hitting the bloc with a 20 percent tariff on all imports.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Trump hits ‘pathetic’ Europe with 20 percent tariffs
European Union joins China, Japan, Taiwan and Korea in U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade sin bin.
www.politico.eu
April 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Is it the end of the global trade order as we know it?
Yesterday evening, Donald Trump dumped the EU in the worst category of America’s trade partners Wednesday, hitting the bloc with a 20 percent tariff on all imports.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Yesterday evening, Donald Trump dumped the EU in the worst category of America’s trade partners Wednesday, hitting the bloc with a 20 percent tariff on all imports.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
If you, too, want to make up your own reciprocal tariffs to charge friends, family and foreign countries, all you need is simple maths and a calculator.
Yes, that's precisely how the Trump administration has just upended world trade.
with Jakob Weizman on @politico.eu
Yes, that's precisely how the Trump administration has just upended world trade.
with Jakob Weizman on @politico.eu
Trump’s tariff math is crazy, says ‘Wisdom of Crowds’ author
James Surowiecki challenges the White House’s rationale for punishing Europe, China, India and Japan with reciprocal tariffs.
www.politico.eu
April 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
If you, too, want to make up your own reciprocal tariffs to charge friends, family and foreign countries, all you need is simple maths and a calculator.
Yes, that's precisely how the Trump administration has just upended world trade.
with Jakob Weizman on @politico.eu
Yes, that's precisely how the Trump administration has just upended world trade.
with Jakob Weizman on @politico.eu
Reposted by Giovanna Coi
Dispatch from Willebroek, where Belgium Scrap Terminal recycles millions of tons of scrap metal each year — and sells over 90% of outside of 🇪🇺
But in Brussels, a plan to save the steel industry could wreck their business.
Full story here, with @gi-coi.bsky.social:
www.politico.eu/article/savi...
But in Brussels, a plan to save the steel industry could wreck their business.
Full story here, with @gi-coi.bsky.social:
www.politico.eu/article/savi...
Saving steel: The fight to keep Europe’s industrial waste on its shores
EU steelmakers, facing steep decline, want Brussels to intervene to give them more access to scrap metal. Recyclers aren’t happy.
www.politico.eu
March 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Dispatch from Willebroek, where Belgium Scrap Terminal recycles millions of tons of scrap metal each year — and sells over 90% of outside of 🇪🇺
But in Brussels, a plan to save the steel industry could wreck their business.
Full story here, with @gi-coi.bsky.social:
www.politico.eu/article/savi...
But in Brussels, a plan to save the steel industry could wreck their business.
Full story here, with @gi-coi.bsky.social:
www.politico.eu/article/savi...
Reposted by Giovanna Coi
"The temporary cycle paths installed during Milan's lockdown have blossomed into over 100km of new bike lanes, and smart working schemes have become standard in the countless businesses based in the capital of Lombardy."
Milan 5 years after lockdown, via @aitorehm.bsky.social @gi-coi.bsky.social
Milan 5 years after lockdown, via @aitorehm.bsky.social @gi-coi.bsky.social
Europe’s lockdowns, five years on
Former Milan city councilor Pierfrancesco Maran reflects on how the pandemic transformed Europe’s cities — a topic no one wants to talk about.
www.politico.eu
March 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"The temporary cycle paths installed during Milan's lockdown have blossomed into over 100km of new bike lanes, and smart working schemes have become standard in the countless businesses based in the capital of Lombardy."
Milan 5 years after lockdown, via @aitorehm.bsky.social @gi-coi.bsky.social
Milan 5 years after lockdown, via @aitorehm.bsky.social @gi-coi.bsky.social
Donald Trump views himself as the ultimate dealmaker.
But his much-touted mineral agreement with Ukraine — which would give the US access to Kyiv's extensive raw material reserves — could end up yielding much less than he bargained for.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
But his much-touted mineral agreement with Ukraine — which would give the US access to Kyiv's extensive raw material reserves — could end up yielding much less than he bargained for.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Donald Trump might have made a bad mineral deal with Ukraine
Estimates of Ukraine’s mineral wealth are based on outdated and incomplete assessments of difficult-to-access sites.
www.politico.eu
February 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Donald Trump views himself as the ultimate dealmaker.
But his much-touted mineral agreement with Ukraine — which would give the US access to Kyiv's extensive raw material reserves — could end up yielding much less than he bargained for.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
But his much-touted mineral agreement with Ukraine — which would give the US access to Kyiv's extensive raw material reserves — could end up yielding much less than he bargained for.
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Reposted by Giovanna Coi
Merz’s dream coalition hinges on the implosion of his smaller rivals:
The fewer parties are left standing in Germany’s election, the stronger his grip on power.
@hannecl.bsky.social and I did the math to figure out which parties could crash and burn to his benefit.
Amazing art by Natália Delgado🎨
The fewer parties are left standing in Germany’s election, the stronger his grip on power.
@hannecl.bsky.social and I did the math to figure out which parties could crash and burn to his benefit.
Amazing art by Natália Delgado🎨
Merz’s coalition dream hinges on implosion of smaller rivals
To achieve the success he craves, Germany’s likely next chancellor needs liberals and left-wingers to crash and burn.
www.politico.eu
February 19, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Merz’s dream coalition hinges on the implosion of his smaller rivals:
The fewer parties are left standing in Germany’s election, the stronger his grip on power.
@hannecl.bsky.social and I did the math to figure out which parties could crash and burn to his benefit.
Amazing art by Natália Delgado🎨
The fewer parties are left standing in Germany’s election, the stronger his grip on power.
@hannecl.bsky.social and I did the math to figure out which parties could crash and burn to his benefit.
Amazing art by Natália Delgado🎨
Reposted by Giovanna Coi
Germany’s electoral landscape is looking a little messy these days.
While the centre-right looks set to regain its dominant position, several smaller parties are fighting for the role of kingmaker, or simply to stay on the electoral map…
While the centre-right looks set to regain its dominant position, several smaller parties are fighting for the role of kingmaker, or simply to stay on the electoral map…
How Germany found itself holding an Italian election
POLITICO has processed 35 years’ worth of election data to find out why this month’s vote is messier than ever ― and what will happen next.
www.politico.eu
February 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Germany’s electoral landscape is looking a little messy these days.
While the centre-right looks set to regain its dominant position, several smaller parties are fighting for the role of kingmaker, or simply to stay on the electoral map…
While the centre-right looks set to regain its dominant position, several smaller parties are fighting for the role of kingmaker, or simply to stay on the electoral map…
Italy violated citizens' right to life by failing to deal with large-scale illegal waste dumping in Campania's Terra dei Fuochi, the European Court of Human Rights ruled today.
With @elenagiordano.bsky.social and @mariannegros.bsky.social on @politico.eu
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
With @elenagiordano.bsky.social and @mariannegros.bsky.social on @politico.eu
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
January 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Italy violated citizens' right to life by failing to deal with large-scale illegal waste dumping in Campania's Terra dei Fuochi, the European Court of Human Rights ruled today.
With @elenagiordano.bsky.social and @mariannegros.bsky.social on @politico.eu
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
With @elenagiordano.bsky.social and @mariannegros.bsky.social on @politico.eu
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/euro...
The cutoff of Russian gas via Ukraine on January 1 hasn't done much to curb Europe's appetite.
According to our analysis, EU countries are still importing LNG from Russia at record volumes.
Story with @gabrielgavin.bsky.social on @politico.eu
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-d...
According to our analysis, EU countries are still importing LNG from Russia at record volumes.
Story with @gabrielgavin.bsky.social on @politico.eu
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-d...
January 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The cutoff of Russian gas via Ukraine on January 1 hasn't done much to curb Europe's appetite.
According to our analysis, EU countries are still importing LNG from Russia at record volumes.
Story with @gabrielgavin.bsky.social on @politico.eu
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-d...
According to our analysis, EU countries are still importing LNG from Russia at record volumes.
Story with @gabrielgavin.bsky.social on @politico.eu
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-d...
New Year's resolution, EU edition: Recycle more electronic waste. Much, much more.
@mariannegros.bsky.social and I walk you through the looming sustainability targets for 2025 and how close EU countries are to meeting them on @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/eu-g...
@mariannegros.bsky.social and I walk you through the looming sustainability targets for 2025 and how close EU countries are to meeting them on @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/eu-g...
January 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
New Year's resolution, EU edition: Recycle more electronic waste. Much, much more.
@mariannegros.bsky.social and I walk you through the looming sustainability targets for 2025 and how close EU countries are to meeting them on @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/eu-g...
@mariannegros.bsky.social and I walk you through the looming sustainability targets for 2025 and how close EU countries are to meeting them on @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/eu-g...
Reposted by Giovanna Coi
...Think recycling targets and money spent on biodiversity projects.
This affects you too – did you know that as of last week, you can't throw out old socks or shoes in the bin anymore.
data visualisation by @gi-coi.bsky.social
This affects you too – did you know that as of last week, you can't throw out old socks or shoes in the bin anymore.
data visualisation by @gi-coi.bsky.social
January 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
...Think recycling targets and money spent on biodiversity projects.
This affects you too – did you know that as of last week, you can't throw out old socks or shoes in the bin anymore.
data visualisation by @gi-coi.bsky.social
This affects you too – did you know that as of last week, you can't throw out old socks or shoes in the bin anymore.
data visualisation by @gi-coi.bsky.social
Reposted by Giovanna Coi
The EU's current climate strategy risks triggering a huge backlash. But instead of slowing the green transition, Brussels should speed it up — and make it affordable, ex-crisis chief Janez Lenarčič told me in an interview before leaving office.
Read: www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Read: www.politico.eu/article/euro...
EU climate strategy risks Yellow Jackets-style backlash, ex-crisis chief warns
Make the green transition affordable instead of slowing it down, former Commissioner Janez Lenarčič tells Brussels.
www.politico.eu
December 16, 2024 at 5:44 PM
The EU's current climate strategy risks triggering a huge backlash. But instead of slowing the green transition, Brussels should speed it up — and make it affordable, ex-crisis chief Janez Lenarčič told me in an interview before leaving office.
Read: www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Read: www.politico.eu/article/euro...
May you always go through life with the confidence of François Bayrou.
@victorglaf.bsky.social and Clea Calcutt tell you all you need to know about France's new prime minister: www.politico.eu/article/fran...
@victorglaf.bsky.social and Clea Calcutt tell you all you need to know about France's new prime minister: www.politico.eu/article/fran...
December 17, 2024 at 9:04 AM
May you always go through life with the confidence of François Bayrou.
@victorglaf.bsky.social and Clea Calcutt tell you all you need to know about France's new prime minister: www.politico.eu/article/fran...
@victorglaf.bsky.social and Clea Calcutt tell you all you need to know about France's new prime minister: www.politico.eu/article/fran...
Bashar Assad's regime in Syria fell Sunday, after 25 years of rule and 13 years of civil war.
It took about a day for EU countries to decide it's time to send millions of Syrian refugees home — to an impoverished, devastated country.
More on that on @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/syri...
It took about a day for EU countries to decide it's time to send millions of Syrian refugees home — to an impoverished, devastated country.
More on that on @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/syri...
December 10, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Bashar Assad's regime in Syria fell Sunday, after 25 years of rule and 13 years of civil war.
It took about a day for EU countries to decide it's time to send millions of Syrian refugees home — to an impoverished, devastated country.
More on that on @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/syri...
It took about a day for EU countries to decide it's time to send millions of Syrian refugees home — to an impoverished, devastated country.
More on that on @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/syri...
Do Donald Trump's threats to wage a trade war against China amount to economic suicide? The data suggests this might be the case.
But Europe should worry too. @camgijs.bsky.social and @bmoens.bsky.social explain why on @politico.eu:
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
But Europe should worry too. @camgijs.bsky.social and @bmoens.bsky.social explain why on @politico.eu:
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
December 6, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Do Donald Trump's threats to wage a trade war against China amount to economic suicide? The data suggests this might be the case.
But Europe should worry too. @camgijs.bsky.social and @bmoens.bsky.social explain why on @politico.eu:
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
But Europe should worry too. @camgijs.bsky.social and @bmoens.bsky.social explain why on @politico.eu:
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Cǎlin Georgescu doesn't hate NATO — but he isn't exactly its No. 1 fan, either.
Allies worry about what his election as Romania's president might mean for the alliance and its deterrence capabilities in the East.
Story with @laukaya.bsky.social on @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/roma...
Allies worry about what his election as Romania's president might mean for the alliance and its deterrence capabilities in the East.
Story with @laukaya.bsky.social on @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/roma...
December 4, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Cǎlin Georgescu doesn't hate NATO — but he isn't exactly its No. 1 fan, either.
Allies worry about what his election as Romania's president might mean for the alliance and its deterrence capabilities in the East.
Story with @laukaya.bsky.social on @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/roma...
Allies worry about what his election as Romania's president might mean for the alliance and its deterrence capabilities in the East.
Story with @laukaya.bsky.social on @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/roma...
For Italian speakers looking to understand what's happening in Romania: @lucamisculin.bsky.social discussed my story on Romania's structural issues for @ilpost.it (and a lot of other interesting topics from Syria to Luxembourg's confusing tourist boom)
(I think I've peaked)
(I think I've peaked)
Morning Weekend – Post-adolescenti che scrostano e ramazzano, e altre storie - Il Post
www.ilpost.it
December 2, 2024 at 12:59 PM
For Italian speakers looking to understand what's happening in Romania: @lucamisculin.bsky.social discussed my story on Romania's structural issues for @ilpost.it (and a lot of other interesting topics from Syria to Luxembourg's confusing tourist boom)
(I think I've peaked)
(I think I've peaked)
We're heading into the second of three closely watched election weekends for Romania, and parties outside the political mainstream look poised to make big gains.
On @politico.eu I look into the reasons why Romanian voters are tired of the status quo, from inequalities to widespread corruption.
On @politico.eu I look into the reasons why Romanian voters are tired of the status quo, from inequalities to widespread corruption.
7 reasons why Romanian voters are hacked off — by the numbers
From poverty to emigration and corruption, here are some the issues at the top of Romanian voters’ minds — and politicians’ programs.
www.politico.eu
November 30, 2024 at 12:35 PM
We're heading into the second of three closely watched election weekends for Romania, and parties outside the political mainstream look poised to make big gains.
On @politico.eu I look into the reasons why Romanian voters are tired of the status quo, from inequalities to widespread corruption.
On @politico.eu I look into the reasons why Romanian voters are tired of the status quo, from inequalities to widespread corruption.