@manzoer.bsky.social
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🌐 Geopolitical shifts and their economic impacts on Europe
How can Europe act to strengthen its position in a multipolar world?
🖊️ André Sapir, @jfkirkegaard.bsky.social & @jzettelmeyer.bsky.social
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#EconSky @eu2025dk.bsky.social
How can Europe act to strengthen its position in a multipolar world?
🖊️ André Sapir, @jfkirkegaard.bsky.social & @jzettelmeyer.bsky.social
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#EconSky @eu2025dk.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 7:55 AM
🌐 Geopolitical shifts and their economic impacts on Europe
How can Europe act to strengthen its position in a multipolar world?
🖊️ André Sapir, @jfkirkegaard.bsky.social & @jzettelmeyer.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/IxYuSWs
#EconSky @eu2025dk.bsky.social
How can Europe act to strengthen its position in a multipolar world?
🖊️ André Sapir, @jfkirkegaard.bsky.social & @jzettelmeyer.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/IxYuSWs
#EconSky @eu2025dk.bsky.social
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Dutch officials and companies said lengthy waits for connections could force businesses to rethink their investment plans https://on.ft.com/3U7tjSH
July 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Dutch officials and companies said lengthy waits for connections could force businesses to rethink their investment plans https://on.ft.com/3U7tjSH
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Fear of border chaos has fuelled the rise of populism, from Brexit to Donald Trump, and poisoned the debate about legal migration. A better system would restore order
Scrap the asylum system—and build something better
Rich countries need to separate asylum from labour migration
econ.st
July 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Fear of border chaos has fuelled the rise of populism, from Brexit to Donald Trump, and poisoned the debate about legal migration. A better system would restore order
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'Voorheen konden NAVO-landen nog makkelijk uit eigen voorraad leveren aan Oekraïne, zegt @bobdeen.bsky.social. Maar nu moet het voor de volle marktprijs worden gekocht voor Oekraïne. Zo krijgt Kyiv steeds minder materieel voor meer geld.''
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nos.nl/collectie/13...
Opnieuw houdt VS wapens voor Oekraïne tegen, kan Europa het opvangen?
Op financieel vlak lijkt Europa het wegvallen van Amerikaanse hulp op te vangen voor Oekraïne, maar niet op militair vlak.
nos.nl
July 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
'Voorheen konden NAVO-landen nog makkelijk uit eigen voorraad leveren aan Oekraïne, zegt @bobdeen.bsky.social. Maar nu moet het voor de volle marktprijs worden gekocht voor Oekraïne. Zo krijgt Kyiv steeds minder materieel voor meer geld.''
nos.nl/collectie/13...
nos.nl/collectie/13...
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G7 countries have agreed to exempt the United States from applying a 15 percent minimum corporate tax rate, the Canadian G7 presidency said in a statement Saturday night.
G7 exempts US from applying minimum tax deal
The “honorable compromise” has led the Trump administration to drop its threat to impose a “revenge tax” in a major spending bill.
www.politico.eu
June 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
G7 countries have agreed to exempt the United States from applying a 15 percent minimum corporate tax rate, the Canadian G7 presidency said in a statement Saturday night.
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🎧 Neue Folge EU to go!
Was steckt hinter der „Flotte von Omnibussen“ mit der die EU Europas Wirtschaft entlasten will?
@onethuthree.bsky.social spricht mit Julia Symon @financewatch.bsky.social & @sebastianmack.bsky.social über Bürokratieabbau, Deregulierung. open.spotify.com/episode/3vPX...
Was steckt hinter der „Flotte von Omnibussen“ mit der die EU Europas Wirtschaft entlasten will?
@onethuthree.bsky.social spricht mit Julia Symon @financewatch.bsky.social & @sebastianmack.bsky.social über Bürokratieabbau, Deregulierung. open.spotify.com/episode/3vPX...
Unter die Omnibus-Räder: Die Deregulierungsagenda der EU
EU to go - der Podcast für Europapolitik · Episode
open.spotify.com
June 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🎧 Neue Folge EU to go!
Was steckt hinter der „Flotte von Omnibussen“ mit der die EU Europas Wirtschaft entlasten will?
@onethuthree.bsky.social spricht mit Julia Symon @financewatch.bsky.social & @sebastianmack.bsky.social über Bürokratieabbau, Deregulierung. open.spotify.com/episode/3vPX...
Was steckt hinter der „Flotte von Omnibussen“ mit der die EU Europas Wirtschaft entlasten will?
@onethuthree.bsky.social spricht mit Julia Symon @financewatch.bsky.social & @sebastianmack.bsky.social über Bürokratieabbau, Deregulierung. open.spotify.com/episode/3vPX...
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📊 Chart of the week: Average share of defence equipment expenditure of total defence expenditure for NATO countries 🪖
🖊️ Alexandr Burilkov, Katelyn Bushnell, @juanmejinoecon.bsky.social Thomas Morgan and @guntramwolff.bsky.social. Published jointly with @kiel.institute
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#EconSky
🖊️ Alexandr Burilkov, Katelyn Bushnell, @juanmejinoecon.bsky.social Thomas Morgan and @guntramwolff.bsky.social. Published jointly with @kiel.institute
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#EconSky
June 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
📊 Chart of the week: Average share of defence equipment expenditure of total defence expenditure for NATO countries 🪖
🖊️ Alexandr Burilkov, Katelyn Bushnell, @juanmejinoecon.bsky.social Thomas Morgan and @guntramwolff.bsky.social. Published jointly with @kiel.institute
🔗 buff.ly/ny6iPKv
#EconSky
🖊️ Alexandr Burilkov, Katelyn Bushnell, @juanmejinoecon.bsky.social Thomas Morgan and @guntramwolff.bsky.social. Published jointly with @kiel.institute
🔗 buff.ly/ny6iPKv
#EconSky
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Although Xi Jinping has consolidated his authority as China’s paramount leader, he now appears to be delegating key aspects of governance—particularly in economic policymaking—to his deputy, Premier Li Qiang. Co-published with ChinaFile.
China’s Overlooked Premier Is Slowly Building up Power
Xi Jinping has turned over critical economic roles to Li Qiang.
foreignpolicy.com
June 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Although Xi Jinping has consolidated his authority as China’s paramount leader, he now appears to be delegating key aspects of governance—particularly in economic policymaking—to his deputy, Premier Li Qiang. Co-published with ChinaFile.
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NATO’s defence spending obsession eclipses other strategic discussions.
Negotiations over raising NATO spending targets and eagerness to avoid clashes with Trump have crowded out other debates at the alliance. http://dlvr.it/TLB02Y
Negotiations over raising NATO spending targets and eagerness to avoid clashes with Trump have crowded out other debates at the alliance. http://dlvr.it/TLB02Y
June 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
NATO’s defence spending obsession eclipses other strategic discussions.
Negotiations over raising NATO spending targets and eagerness to avoid clashes with Trump have crowded out other debates at the alliance. http://dlvr.it/TLB02Y
Negotiations over raising NATO spending targets and eagerness to avoid clashes with Trump have crowded out other debates at the alliance. http://dlvr.it/TLB02Y
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Hundreds of investment funds immediately drop 'green' label to dodge EU rules
Hundreds of investment funds immediately drop 'green' label to dodge EU rules
At least 674 investment funds in Europe have removed or changed sustainability terms in their names — to avoid stricter new EU rules limiting fossil-fuel exposure, researchers find.
euobserver.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Hundreds of investment funds immediately drop 'green' label to dodge EU rules
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EXCLUSIVE: Sidelined EU Parliament to sue Council over €150bn defence push
EXCLUSIVE: Sidelined EU Parliament to sue Council over €150bn defence push
Parliament is fed up of the Commission ruling by decree.
dlvr.it
May 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Sidelined EU Parliament to sue Council over €150bn defence push
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Germany’s Merz tells EU to scrap supply chain due diligence law
Germany’s Merz tells EU to scrap supply chain due diligence law
The EU's CSDDD was proposed to force companies to enforce sustainability rules and human rights along their supply chain.
dlvr.it
May 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Germany’s Merz tells EU to scrap supply chain due diligence law
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The call by US antitrust enforcers to break up Google could encourage the EU as it looks to push forward its own investigation.
Breaking up Google: What US move means for EU investigation
Proposal from U.S. Department of Justice could embolden the Commission to wrap its ad tech probe.
ow.ly
May 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The call by US antitrust enforcers to break up Google could encourage the EU as it looks to push forward its own investigation.
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France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou said he is considering proposing a national referendum over the country's budget.
French PM considering referendum on budget plans
“The question is serious enough, with far-reaching consequences for the country’s future, that it should be put directly to the people,” Bayrou tells Journal du Dimanche.
www.politico.eu
May 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou said he is considering proposing a national referendum over the country's budget.
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Did you say poor countries?
They get a little forgotten in the ongoing trade war discussions.
Many are among the hardest hit by #TrumpTariffs - which, remember, are merely suspended.
👓Colette van der Ven explains why the EU needs to support to these countries.
borderlex.net/2025/04/23/e...
They get a little forgotten in the ongoing trade war discussions.
Many are among the hardest hit by #TrumpTariffs - which, remember, are merely suspended.
👓Colette van der Ven explains why the EU needs to support to these countries.
borderlex.net/2025/04/23/e...
Enlightened interest: the EU should support poor countries hit by Trump tariffs - Borderlex
Ursula von der Leyen’s initial reaction to Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs included acknowledging their severe impacts on the world’s poorest countries. But the European Commission has since then failed ...
borderlex.net
May 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Did you say poor countries?
They get a little forgotten in the ongoing trade war discussions.
Many are among the hardest hit by #TrumpTariffs - which, remember, are merely suspended.
👓Colette van der Ven explains why the EU needs to support to these countries.
borderlex.net/2025/04/23/e...
They get a little forgotten in the ongoing trade war discussions.
Many are among the hardest hit by #TrumpTariffs - which, remember, are merely suspended.
👓Colette van der Ven explains why the EU needs to support to these countries.
borderlex.net/2025/04/23/e...
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EXCLUSIVE: "The EU needs to think more strategically and show flexibility in finding political alliances through trade agreements," Bettina Rudloff from SWP tells Rob Francis in our latest interview 👇
Catch up on the full conversation - no paywall! 🔓
borderlex.net/2025/03/26/i...
Catch up on the full conversation - no paywall! 🔓
borderlex.net/2025/03/26/i...
Interview: How Brussels can reconcile free trade deals with its sustainability agenda - Borderlex
The current geopolitical environment is obliging the European Union to take closer look at the interlinkages between its unilateral trade measures and its broader international trade goals and free tr...
borderlex.net
April 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
EXCLUSIVE: "The EU needs to think more strategically and show flexibility in finding political alliances through trade agreements," Bettina Rudloff from SWP tells Rob Francis in our latest interview 👇
Catch up on the full conversation - no paywall! 🔓
borderlex.net/2025/03/26/i...
Catch up on the full conversation - no paywall! 🔓
borderlex.net/2025/03/26/i...
Cool inflation and interest rates tracker by FT!
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Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. See how actions taken by your central bank affect you
www.ft.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Cool inflation and interest rates tracker by FT!
www.ft.com/content/088d...
www.ft.com/content/088d...
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Von der Leyen has just announced the Commission's "Rearm Europe" plan. The most important parts target national fiscal space: The Commission will activate the national escape clauses in the fiscal rules and put a new loans-based instrument on the table.
Here is what it means:
Here is what it means:
March 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Von der Leyen has just announced the Commission's "Rearm Europe" plan. The most important parts target national fiscal space: The Commission will activate the national escape clauses in the fiscal rules and put a new loans-based instrument on the table.
Here is what it means:
Here is what it means:
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The US military will withdraw troops and equipment from a logistics hub in southeastern Poland that supplies most weapons being sent to Ukraine — a move it said would save "tens of millions of dollars."
US pulls presence from key Ukraine arms aid hub in Poland
The U.S. says operations will continue under Polish and NATO leadership.
ow.ly
April 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The US military will withdraw troops and equipment from a logistics hub in southeastern Poland that supplies most weapons being sent to Ukraine — a move it said would save "tens of millions of dollars."
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The EU has offered the US a “zero-for-zero” tariff scheme, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, seeking to avoid a tit-for-tat trade war.
EU offers Trump removal of all industrial tariffs
“Europe is always ready for a good deal,” says Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
www.politico.eu
April 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The EU has offered the US a “zero-for-zero” tariff scheme, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, seeking to avoid a tit-for-tat trade war.
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🚨 BREAKING: Marine Le Pen’s plans to run for the French presidency in 2027 were dealt a likely fatal blow today after she was found guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds and deemed ineligible to stand in elections for the next five years.
Full story: ow.ly/kpfi50VrpFa
Full story: ow.ly/kpfi50VrpFa
March 31, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🚨 BREAKING: Marine Le Pen’s plans to run for the French presidency in 2027 were dealt a likely fatal blow today after she was found guilty of embezzling European Parliament funds and deemed ineligible to stand in elections for the next five years.
Full story: ow.ly/kpfi50VrpFa
Full story: ow.ly/kpfi50VrpFa
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Hundreds killed in clashes and revenge attacks in Syria
https://www.ft.com/content/e702c71d-a56a-4eda-baad-3800c6ac2a76
https://www.ft.com/content/e702c71d-a56a-4eda-baad-3800c6ac2a76
Hundreds killed in clashes and revenge attacks in Syria
President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for calm after attempted pro-Assad uprising escalated into sectarian violence
www.ft.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Hundreds killed in clashes and revenge attacks in Syria
https://www.ft.com/content/e702c71d-a56a-4eda-baad-3800c6ac2a76
https://www.ft.com/content/e702c71d-a56a-4eda-baad-3800c6ac2a76
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The Bundestag’s top intelligence experts are calling for a European spy network, warning that Europe can’t rely on intelligence from the United States amid growing uncertainty.
German lawmakers float ‘Euro Eyes’ spy network amid uncertainty on US intel
Senior German lawmakers sound alarm bells that a sudden cutoff could leave Europe dangerously exposed.
www.politico.eu
March 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The Bundestag’s top intelligence experts are calling for a European spy network, warning that Europe can’t rely on intelligence from the United States amid growing uncertainty.
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It is very difficult to watch the harrowing video analysis of how 12-year-old Ayman al-Hammouni was brutally killed in the West Bank on 21 February, shot by Israeli forces, with two cameras capturing the circumstances of his murder.
www.theguardian.com/world/video/...
www.theguardian.com/world/video/...
How a 12-year-old boy was killed in the West Bank – video analysis
Two cameras recorded the circumstances of Ayman al-Hammouni's death. The Guardian has used this footage to tell the story of the child’s last moments
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
It is very difficult to watch the harrowing video analysis of how 12-year-old Ayman al-Hammouni was brutally killed in the West Bank on 21 February, shot by Israeli forces, with two cameras capturing the circumstances of his murder.
www.theguardian.com/world/video/...
www.theguardian.com/world/video/...