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Mirta Baselovic
@mirta-b.bsky.social
💭 Comms lead for @StrategicEU.bsky.social think tank
🫶 Lover of animals, politics and the deconstruction of patriarchal societies
📍 Brussels, BE
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EU leaders meet this week to debate competitiveness and the 2040 climate target.

In their latest blog, @lindakalcher.bsky.social and @neilmakaroff.bsky.social look at what’s on the EUCO menu, and what it means for industrial growth and energy security👇

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The recipe of a political package on 2040 | Strategic Perspectives
As EU leaders debate a 2040 climate target, the focus shifts to securing economic and social conditions for a 90% reduction.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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The #EUCO debate on 2040 will be the first major test for Chancellor Merz’s ambitions as EU leader. He was decisive to allow for leaders to provide "guidance". Now it's up to him and Macron to ensure that ministers can adopt the target afterwards.
My piece in @table.media table.media/en/europe/op...
First major test for Chancellor Merz's claim to European leadership
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October 1, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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Ursula von der Leyen delivered her first #SOTEU address of her second term. Europe’s independence, security, and competitiveness were key priorities of the speech.

But the question remains how the proposals communicated today will be implemented in the following months.

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September 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Electrification liberates us from dependence on countries who would do us harm.
It is investments in European tech, European jobs, better health, lower prices and so, so much more.
By 2040, half of EU energy can be electrified, cutting fossil imports and boosting competitiveness.

The Informal Energy Council meeting is a chance to put clean electrification at the heart of Europe’s energy future.

Analysis by @aymerickouam.bsky.social 👇
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Energy Council: time to advance Clean Electrification in the EU | Strategic Perspectives
EU Energy Ministers face a decision: reinforce dependence on imported fossil fuels or build an economy electrification and clean energy.
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September 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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The 90% emissions reduction target by 2040 can help secure Europe’s future:

🔹 €856B saved on fossil fuel imports
🔹 Energy bills cut by 2/3 for homes and businesses
🔹 2M new jobs in industries
🔹 €91B annually saved just by reducing cleantech imports

The time to act is now.
September 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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🇫🇷🇩🇪 Merz and Macron meet in Toulon this week as Europe debates its 2040 target.

The summit is a chance to align on energy security, competitiveness, and industry - decisions that could shape Europe’s net-zero pathway and reindustrialisation.

Comment by @neilmakaroff.bsky.social 👇
August 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Despite geopolitical headwinds, the EU and China have been key drivers of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Today's Summit marking 50 years of bilateral relations is an opportunity to build momentum to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach.

Read more 👇
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The importance of China and EU in climate action and diplomacy | Strategic Perspectives
In the past 10 years, despite strong geopolitical headwinds and crises, the European Union and China have been two of the core engines of the Paris Agreement on climate change. While the United States...
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July 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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The von der Leyen method: an update
July 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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With Denmark at the helm of the EU Council, our Executive Director @lindakalcher.bsky.social spoke about how the country can lead towards an agreement on a new climate target for the EU.

Read the full interview with @information.dk 👇

www.information.dk/moti/2025/07...
Sådan får Danmark succes med at sætte nyt klimamål for EU: Undgå at tale for meget om klima
Klima er blevet et fyord i EU, siger direktøren for den europæiske klimatænketank Strategic Perspectives, Linda Kalcher. Hun mener dog, at Danmarks klimaminister har gode forudsætninger for at lykkes,...
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July 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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You know me, am a *little* passionate about the 2040 #climate target, EU's #NDC and the socio-economic benefits it can bring.

After all, it's been defining @neilmakaroff.bsky.social and my work for the last 2 years.

So instead of the 🧵, you get a whole article:
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Crunchtime on EU 2040 climate target
The 2040 climate law proposal is finally out. A few reflections on politics, benefits, leaders concerns and the challenges ahead to agree the 2040 target and derive a 2035 milestone from it by Septemb...
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July 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Finally! The debate can start on the conditions for reaching a 90% climate target.

A deal needs to combine industrial policy, investment and the target to bring all countries on board, including France.

Our reaction with @lindakalcher.bsky.social
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July 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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“Adding international credits to the EU is a risky novelty," commented our Executive Director @lindakalcher.bsky.social.

Read our full reactions to the Commission's 2040 climate target proposal 👇

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July 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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In an era where multilateralism is under pressure, the EU must redefine its global role.
The next 5 years are critical for Europe to step up on #climate, diplomacy, and economic cooperation.
Short 🧵on what our new @strategiceu.bsky.social report recommends. ⬇️
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July 1, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Denmark 🇩🇰 starts the EU's Council Presidency. Key priorities are:
1️⃣Clean Industrial Deal and the EU 2040 #climate target
2️⃣ EU’s #competitiveness agenda
3️⃣ #Energy security and affordability in the EU
4️⃣ EU leadership at the international level
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Denmark to guide the EU as a bridge builder | Strategic Perspectives
Denmark takes up the EU Council Presidency at a time of geopolitical tensions, energy uncertainties, and major challenges for industry.
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July 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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As @eu2025dk takes over the EU Presidency today, Europe faces a critical moment to lead in a fragmented world.

Can the EU back its commitments with action? Read our latest report for answers 👇

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10 Recommendations for a new European Economic Foreign Policy | Strategic Perspectives
A new Economic Foreign Policy is an opportunity to clearly define the EU's position in the world and its geoeconomic interests.
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July 1, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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🇩🇰 Denmark takes up the Presidency of the Council of the EU at a time of geopolitical tensions, energy uncertainties, and major challenges for European industry.

Read our latest analysis of the challenges and opportunities awaiting the @eu2025dk.bsky.social👇

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Denmark to guide the EU as a bridge builder | Strategic Perspectives
Denmark takes up the EU Council Presidency at a time of geopolitical tensions, energy uncertainties, and major challenges for industry.
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June 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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What is the EU's role in preserving multilateralism and advancing mutually beneficial partnerships?

Join our high-level event tomorrow to discuss the topic and learn key findings of our latest report on economic foreign policy.

Register below 👇
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June 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Official sources confirm that France wants to "question" the necessity of the 2040 climate target at #EUCO.

Planning industrial decarbonisation, energy security and cleantech uptake for the next 15 years is not a luxury. Delaying it would be a mistake for the EU.
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Francja podważa potrzebę celu klimatycznego UE na 2040 r. Chce rozmowy na szczycie
Francja chce, by na rozpoczynającym się w czwartek szczycie UE w Brukseli przywódcy omówili kwestię sensowności wyznaczania przez Unię celu klimatycznego na 2040 r. - podało w środę dziennikarzom źród...
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June 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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@neilmakaroff.bsky.social and I might have advocated for the 2040 target to be discussed at EUCO. Just not this way.

A debate on how the target boosts competitiveness, investments, innovation, affordability and enabling policies to reach is required. Not to ditch 2040.

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June 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Europe’s strategic industries need support to thrive.

Lead markets with European preference can create demand, secure investment, and protect against unfair competition.

Read our latest paper on how to implement them 👇
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The case for European preference in strategic sectors | Strategic Perspectives
New report shows that European preference for lead markets can reinforce the business case to produce in the EU.
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June 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Commissioner Jørgensen just announced a legislative proposal to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027.

“For 25 Member States, the message is clear: decarbonisation is the path, and cutting dependence on Russia is irreversible,” said @neilmakaroff.bsky.social.

More below 👇
June 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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🔴 We're live!

Ahead of tomorrow's publication of the #REPowerEU Roadmap to phase out Russian gas, we're hosting a webinar to try to answer one main question:

How can the EU cut Russian gas supplies without increasing dependence on LNG imports?

Stay tuned for key insights 👇
May 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Did you know? Between 2023 and 2024, in the middle of the war in Ukraine, Europeans increased their imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia.

Tomorrow, the Commission plans to publish a plan to end this dependence. #REPowerEU

Will it turn this into a strategy for moving away from gas?
May 5, 2025 at 6:51 AM
A very important topic to discuss just one day before the Commission releases its #REPowerEU Roadmap.

Join our event later today, where we'll discuss this exact issue with expert panellists from Europe and the US.

📅 Today, 5 May 2025
🕞 15h30 - 16h30 CET
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
As the #netzero transition accelerates, the EU will have an LNG surplus by 2027, allowing the total phase-out of Russian gas imports without becoming overdependent on US LNG imports.

Explore this data in our new #EUGasInsight 👇
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May 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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The EU Gas Insight is live!

Explore key data on the EU's gas imports, LNG reliance, and opportunities for electrification and renewables and see how Europe can move towards more energy security.

Access it here:
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EU Gas Insight | Strategic Perspectives
EU Gas Insight, Strategic Perspectives’ new interactive tool, quantifies the comparison of energy supply and demand.
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April 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM