maartenlemstra.bsky.social
@maartenlemstra.bsky.social
Press & comms at 🇪🇺DG ENEST, with a focus on the #WesternBalkans. Living in Brussels. Tweets on NL, EU & International Relations. Views are my own.
Looking forward to speak at SIB-Groningen next week 24 February on #EUEnlargement!

An excellent opportunity to discuss its background & benefits, the state of play as well as look ahead at the future.

Open & free for all in #Groningen!

More info: sib-groningen.nl/event/lectur...
February 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The Dutch countryside can be beautiful!
December 27, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Both old and new memberstates have benefited because of #EUEnlargement!
December 6, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Just bought a ticket on the new eurocity direct train between the Netherlands and Belgium, which is in operation from 15 December onwards. Excited to try it out!
December 1, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Organised a Turkish brunch this morning with classics like Simit, Börek, Menemen, Muhammara & Haydari dips, olives, cheese and ofcourse copious amounts of Turkish tea! All very delicious!
November 30, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Great news! #Montenegro & #Albania join the geographical scope of #SEPA, paving the way for low-cost & fast transfers to and from the EU!

Now up to private banks in 🇲🇪 & 🇦🇱 to move forward with the technical preparations, so that benefits can become concrete starting in 2025!
November 21, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Also on the 1001st day of Russia's full-scale invasion of #Ukraine we must keep up the attention for this atrocious war of agression, and #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes & whatever it takes.
November 21, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Very excited to have a profile on this webpage now as well! Posting a cool picture of myself standing in front of an #EU funded solar plant in the Western Balkans to get things going!
November 21, 2024 at 2:12 PM