Thu Nguyen
@onethuthree.bsky.social
Acting Co-Director, Jacques Delors Centre, Hertie School | all things EU institutional | previously Assistant Prof of EU con law | podcast: EU to go - Der Podcast für Europapolitik
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Thu Nguyen
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If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen
European leaders’ weakness is undermining the democratic principles on which the EU was built, say Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen from the Jacques Delors Centre
www.theguardian.com
Driven by fear of the far right, the EU is losing its compass, whether on migration, climate or Gaza. By undermining its own principles, Europe weakens its global position and risks losing not just dignity but political agency.
With @jannikjansen.bsky.social:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
With @jannikjansen.bsky.social:
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EPP leader Manfred Weber just gave a very good keynote speech on the future of Europe in Berlin tonight, putting forward seven principles for a stronger EU.
Quick thread:
Quick thread:
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
EPP leader Manfred Weber just gave a very good keynote speech on the future of Europe in Berlin tonight, putting forward seven principles for a stronger EU.
Quick thread:
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Join us in Paris on 19 Nov for a Franco-German discussion on EU defence ambitions in the context of a shifting transatlantic link. As part of our Pariser Platz Dialogue series, we’ll put the spotlight on MEP Tobias Cremer. I will say a few words of welcome.
Link: www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...
Link: www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Join us in Paris on 19 Nov for a Franco-German discussion on EU defence ambitions in the context of a shifting transatlantic link. As part of our Pariser Platz Dialogue series, we’ll put the spotlight on MEP Tobias Cremer. I will say a few words of welcome.
Link: www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...
Link: www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...
Immer eine gute Woche, wenn sie mit @nilsredeker.bsky.social und @sandertordoir.bsky.social startet. In der neuen EU to go-Folge sprechen wir über die kriselnde Automobilindustrie und wie sie zu retten ist. Stay tuned!
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Immer eine gute Woche, wenn sie mit @nilsredeker.bsky.social und @sandertordoir.bsky.social startet. In der neuen EU to go-Folge sprechen wir über die kriselnde Automobilindustrie und wie sie zu retten ist. Stay tuned!
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The Commission is set to finally unveil the Democracy Shield 🛡️on 12 November! Here is what it will look like and what details will matter. 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The Commission is set to finally unveil the Democracy Shield 🛡️on 12 November! Here is what it will look like and what details will matter. 🧵
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Und heute Vormittag kommt Thu auch noch in meine Vorlesung 👏 Wir sind schon gespannt!
November 5, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Und heute Vormittag kommt Thu auch noch in meine Vorlesung 👏 Wir sind schon gespannt!
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We are sad to share that our longtime editor David Gow passed away. David was a sharp, humane and curious voice on Europe, with a great sense of humour. He helped shape our work with clarity and a deep commitment to public debate. Our thoughts are with his family. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
David Gow, former Guardian Germany correspondent, dies aged 80
‘Impressively professional journalist’ with a commitment to social justice was also European business editor
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We are sad to share that our longtime editor David Gow passed away. David was a sharp, humane and curious voice on Europe, with a great sense of humour. He helped shape our work with clarity and a deep commitment to public debate. Our thoughts are with his family. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Ich freue mich sehr, morgen Abend in Chemnitz im Rahmen der Ausstellung "unvereint/vereint" an der Podiumsdiskussion zu osteuropäischen Einstellungen zur EU angesichts zunehmender Autokratisierungen teilzunehmen. Danke @benjaminhoehne.bsky.social für die Einladung!
www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/presseste...
www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/presseste...
„unvereint / vereint“ – eine besondere Zeitreise
Ausstellungs- und Veranstaltungsprogramm zu den Folgen des politischen und gesellschaftlichen Umbruchs seit 1989 wird vom 24. Oktober bis 20. November 2025 von der HGB Leipzig und TU Chemnitz an drei ...
www.tu-chemnitz.de
November 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Ich freue mich sehr, morgen Abend in Chemnitz im Rahmen der Ausstellung "unvereint/vereint" an der Podiumsdiskussion zu osteuropäischen Einstellungen zur EU angesichts zunehmender Autokratisierungen teilzunehmen. Danke @benjaminhoehne.bsky.social für die Einladung!
www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/presseste...
www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/presseste...
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The only two policy areas mentioned by name are agriculture and cohesion. No word on competitiveness, transition, defense, or decarbonization.
Tells you something about where MEPs see Europe’s future priorities.
Tells you something about where MEPs see Europe’s future priorities.
To be clear: the EP isn’t demanding changes - the message of this letter is simple: we don’t want reforms.
At a time when the EU desperately needs a better budget, the Parliament should take a stance that goes beyond a pure defence of the status quo.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
At a time when the EU desperately needs a better budget, the Parliament should take a stance that goes beyond a pure defence of the status quo.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
EU Parliament demands changes to von der Leyen’s budget proposal, document reveals
MEPs are threatening to reject a key part of the 2028-2034 budget unless their conditions are met.
www.politico.eu
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The only two policy areas mentioned by name are agriculture and cohesion. No word on competitiveness, transition, defense, or decarbonization.
Tells you something about where MEPs see Europe’s future priorities.
Tells you something about where MEPs see Europe’s future priorities.
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To be clear: the EP isn’t demanding changes - the message of this letter is simple: we don’t want reforms.
At a time when the EU desperately needs a better budget, the Parliament should take a stance that goes beyond a pure defence of the status quo.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
At a time when the EU desperately needs a better budget, the Parliament should take a stance that goes beyond a pure defence of the status quo.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
EU Parliament demands changes to von der Leyen’s budget proposal, document reveals
MEPs are threatening to reject a key part of the 2028-2034 budget unless their conditions are met.
www.politico.eu
October 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
To be clear: the EP isn’t demanding changes - the message of this letter is simple: we don’t want reforms.
At a time when the EU desperately needs a better budget, the Parliament should take a stance that goes beyond a pure defence of the status quo.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
At a time when the EU desperately needs a better budget, the Parliament should take a stance that goes beyond a pure defence of the status quo.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
With all the caveats that the far right hasn't been weakened, only splintered in the Netherlands, it's still very good to see an election where liberal democracy is not on the line and a government with a pro-European outlook is back in sight
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
With all the caveats that the far right hasn't been weakened, only splintered in the Netherlands, it's still very good to see an election where liberal democracy is not on the line and a government with a pro-European outlook is back in sight
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With the official prognosis giving one additional seat to PVV and one to FvD compared to the ext poll, the narrative should really not be that the Netherlands/Jetten has beaten the radical right. The far right bloc remains remarkably stable.
October 30, 2025 at 7:01 AM
With the official prognosis giving one additional seat to PVV and one to FvD compared to the ext poll, the narrative should really not be that the Netherlands/Jetten has beaten the radical right. The far right bloc remains remarkably stable.
“The far right can only govern if the centre right cooperates”, @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social says. “Everyone claims the voters shift to the far right but it is a rightward shift of the political parties.”
Europe is the elephant in the room in the Dutch elections - as in many other national elections, @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social says at election night at Dutch embassy in Berlin tonight
October 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“The far right can only govern if the centre right cooperates”, @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social says. “Everyone claims the voters shift to the far right but it is a rightward shift of the political parties.”
Europe is the elephant in the room in the Dutch elections - as in many other national elections, @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social says at election night at Dutch embassy in Berlin tonight
October 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Europe is the elephant in the room in the Dutch elections - as in many other national elections, @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social says at election night at Dutch embassy in Berlin tonight
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Für die Zeit haben wir mit @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social und @sandertordoir.bsky.social aufgeschrieben, was das Problem der europäischen Autoindustrie ist, warum Denkmalschutz für Verbrenner die schlechtesten aller Antworten wäre - und was die EU stattdessen tun kann.
www.zeit.de/mobilitaet/2...
www.zeit.de/mobilitaet/2...
Europäische Autoindustrie: Wie der Autoindustrie wirklich geholfen werden kann
Kippt das EU-Verbrenneraus, verliert Europa endgültig den Anschluss auf dem E-Automarkt. Die Politik sollte lieber die Förderung verbessern. Zwei Vorschläge
www.zeit.de
October 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Für die Zeit haben wir mit @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social und @sandertordoir.bsky.social aufgeschrieben, was das Problem der europäischen Autoindustrie ist, warum Denkmalschutz für Verbrenner die schlechtesten aller Antworten wäre - und was die EU stattdessen tun kann.
www.zeit.de/mobilitaet/2...
www.zeit.de/mobilitaet/2...
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Just one of the many European special features of the chancellor. He also managed to cause chaos by single-handedly announcing Mercosur deal would be through, which it wasn't.
Merz’ instinct to treat EU as intergovernmental forum clashed this week with Parliament. Calling EP’s failed omnibus vote an “unacceptable” mistake to be “corrected” didn’t land well and shows blindspot. EU is not an intergovernmental project where leaders decide and everyone else, incl. EP, follows
October 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Just one of the many European special features of the chancellor. He also managed to cause chaos by single-handedly announcing Mercosur deal would be through, which it wasn't.
Merz’ instinct to treat EU as intergovernmental forum clashed this week with Parliament. Calling EP’s failed omnibus vote an “unacceptable” mistake to be “corrected” didn’t land well and shows blindspot. EU is not an intergovernmental project where leaders decide and everyone else, incl. EP, follows
October 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Merz’ instinct to treat EU as intergovernmental forum clashed this week with Parliament. Calling EP’s failed omnibus vote an “unacceptable” mistake to be “corrected” didn’t land well and shows blindspot. EU is not an intergovernmental project where leaders decide and everyone else, incl. EP, follows
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Yes. I also noticed that Metsola recently has taken on the EPP party line more often when celebrating certain votes in the Parliament. Strikes me as not only problematic for the Parliament, but also not helpful for her aim to be reelected as EP President.
October 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Yes. I also noticed that Metsola recently has taken on the EPP party line more often when celebrating certain votes in the Parliament. Strikes me as not only problematic for the Parliament, but also not helpful for her aim to be reelected as EP President.
The more I think about this, the more problematic I find it. It is not for the European Council to tell Parliament how to vote. The EP President should defend her institution against encroachment by EU leaders, not submit to it.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Metsola seems to suggest that, because the European Council has said so, Parliament will have no choice but to push through the omnibus with votes from the far right after Wednesday’s failed vote. This is a worrying stance and a puzzling view of the EP’s relationship with EU leaders
October 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The more I think about this, the more problematic I find it. It is not for the European Council to tell Parliament how to vote. The EP President should defend her institution against encroachment by EU leaders, not submit to it.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Very good thread by @jannikjansen.bsky.social on the instability of the current European Parliament and how, with a strengthened and emboldened far-right, the concept of flexible majorities is coming to its limits
While the European Council in Brussels took the spotlight, this week's events in Strasbourg should set off alarm bells. The European Parliament slamming the brakes on the first “Omnibus” package isn’t just a hiccup – it’s a symptom of strain in the EU’s democratic engine. A thread 🧵
October 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Very good thread by @jannikjansen.bsky.social on the instability of the current European Parliament and how, with a strengthened and emboldened far-right, the concept of flexible majorities is coming to its limits
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While the European Council in Brussels took the spotlight, this week's events in Strasbourg should set off alarm bells. The European Parliament slamming the brakes on the first “Omnibus” package isn’t just a hiccup – it’s a symptom of strain in the EU’s democratic engine. A thread 🧵
October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
While the European Council in Brussels took the spotlight, this week's events in Strasbourg should set off alarm bells. The European Parliament slamming the brakes on the first “Omnibus” package isn’t just a hiccup – it’s a symptom of strain in the EU’s democratic engine. A thread 🧵
Metsola seems to suggest that, because the European Council has said so, Parliament will have no choice but to push through the omnibus with votes from the far right after Wednesday’s failed vote. This is a worrying stance and a puzzling view of the EP’s relationship with EU leaders
October 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Metsola seems to suggest that, because the European Council has said so, Parliament will have no choice but to push through the omnibus with votes from the far right after Wednesday’s failed vote. This is a worrying stance and a puzzling view of the EP’s relationship with EU leaders
Must-read on how buy-European rules can help save Europe’s car industry, brought to you by the dream trio of EU economic policy @nilsredeker.bsky.social @sandertordoir.bsky.social @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social
The car crisis tops today’s EU summit but leaders keep staring at the wrong problem
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
October 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Must-read on how buy-European rules can help save Europe’s car industry, brought to you by the dream trio of EU economic policy @nilsredeker.bsky.social @sandertordoir.bsky.social @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social
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The car crisis tops today’s EU summit but leaders keep staring at the wrong problem
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
October 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The car crisis tops today’s EU summit but leaders keep staring at the wrong problem
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
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Deeply worrying destabilization in EU Parliament. Three concerning points in this story:
1. EPP forcing S&D hand by threatening to vote with far-right
2. Far-right strategically pushing secret vote to allow for anonymous defections
3. No majority in centre/VdL coalition despite previous agreement
1. EPP forcing S&D hand by threatening to vote with far-right
2. Far-right strategically pushing secret vote to allow for anonymous defections
3. No majority in centre/VdL coalition despite previous agreement
Members of the European Parliament today rejected a landmark proposal to cut red tape for businesses.
Parliament stalls EU’s first effort to simplify rules for business
The decision sets up a clash with EU leaders and the European Commission, who are on a drive to roll back legislation quickly.
www.politico.eu
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Deeply worrying destabilization in EU Parliament. Three concerning points in this story:
1. EPP forcing S&D hand by threatening to vote with far-right
2. Far-right strategically pushing secret vote to allow for anonymous defections
3. No majority in centre/VdL coalition despite previous agreement
1. EPP forcing S&D hand by threatening to vote with far-right
2. Far-right strategically pushing secret vote to allow for anonymous defections
3. No majority in centre/VdL coalition despite previous agreement
Deeply worrying destabilization in EU Parliament. Three concerning points in this story:
1. EPP forcing S&D hand by threatening to vote with far-right
2. Far-right strategically pushing secret vote to allow for anonymous defections
3. No majority in centre/VdL coalition despite previous agreement
1. EPP forcing S&D hand by threatening to vote with far-right
2. Far-right strategically pushing secret vote to allow for anonymous defections
3. No majority in centre/VdL coalition despite previous agreement
Members of the European Parliament today rejected a landmark proposal to cut red tape for businesses.
Parliament stalls EU’s first effort to simplify rules for business
The decision sets up a clash with EU leaders and the European Commission, who are on a drive to roll back legislation quickly.
www.politico.eu
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Deeply worrying destabilization in EU Parliament. Three concerning points in this story:
1. EPP forcing S&D hand by threatening to vote with far-right
2. Far-right strategically pushing secret vote to allow for anonymous defections
3. No majority in centre/VdL coalition despite previous agreement
1. EPP forcing S&D hand by threatening to vote with far-right
2. Far-right strategically pushing secret vote to allow for anonymous defections
3. No majority in centre/VdL coalition despite previous agreement