R. Daniel Kelemen
@rdanielkelemen.bsky.social
McCourt Chair at the McCourt School of Public Policy @Georgetown University. Non-resident Senior Associate @CSIS. EU politics, policy & law.
https://www.rdanielkelemen.com
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Trump's approval rating drops below 40-percent in the FiftyPlusOne average. fiftyplusone.news/polls/approv...
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Trump's approval rating drops below 40-percent in the FiftyPlusOne average. fiftyplusone.news/polls/approv...
Yes- @profpech.bsky.social & @onethuthree.bsky.social - earlier Weber tried to work with the far right inside EPP, now he tries to work with the right as partners to EPP. He is consistent in always being willing to work with the far right
Old enough to remember Weber sacrificing EPP values *for years* before being forced to confront Orban’s EPP membership and only earlier this week, he was lecturing us on importance of rule of law and EU values more generally…
www.euronews.com/2019/03/08/e...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Yes- @profpech.bsky.social & @onethuthree.bsky.social - earlier Weber tried to work with the far right inside EPP, now he tries to work with the right as partners to EPP. He is consistent in always being willing to work with the far right
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Old enough to remember Weber sacrificing EPP values *for years* before being forced to confront Orban’s EPP membership and only earlier this week, he was lecturing us on importance of rule of law and EU values more generally…
www.euronews.com/2019/03/08/e...
@rdanielkelemen.bsky.social
www.euronews.com/2019/03/08/e...
@rdanielkelemen.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Old enough to remember Weber sacrificing EPP values *for years* before being forced to confront Orban’s EPP membership and only earlier this week, he was lecturing us on importance of rule of law and EU values more generally…
www.euronews.com/2019/03/08/e...
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www.euronews.com/2019/03/08/e...
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Not only is Trump making war on the past, but now he is making war on the pasta.
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
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Italian Pasta Is Poised to Disappear From American Grocery Shelves
The Trump administration is set to impose duties of 107% on Italian pasta imports, among most punitive of the tariffs it has levied.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Not only is Trump making war on the past, but now he is making war on the pasta.
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
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Some of us predicted this outcome from the very launch of this EU rule of law reporting tool. See eg @rdanielkelemen.bsky.social writing in 2020 eulawlive.com/op-ed-you-ca...
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Some of us predicted this outcome from the very launch of this EU rule of law reporting tool. See eg @rdanielkelemen.bsky.social writing in 2020 eulawlive.com/op-ed-you-ca...
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Ukraine is showing "remarkable commitment" to joining the EU, but must reverse recent negative trends in the fight against corruption and accelerate rule of law reforms, the European Commission said in a draft text seen by Reuters on Monday.
November 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Ukraine is showing "remarkable commitment" to joining the EU, but must reverse recent negative trends in the fight against corruption and accelerate rule of law reforms, the European Commission said in a draft text seen by Reuters on Monday.
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CNN/SSRS poll
Generic ballot
🔵Democratic 47%
🔴 Republican 42%
Trump approval
Disapprove 63%
Approve 37%
10/27-10/30
www.cnn.com/2025/11/03/p...
Generic ballot
🔵Democratic 47%
🔴 Republican 42%
Trump approval
Disapprove 63%
Approve 37%
10/27-10/30
www.cnn.com/2025/11/03/p...
Democrats are more enthusiastic about the midterms as Trump’s approval hits second-term low, CNN poll finds | CNN Politics
One year out from the midterm elections, the Democratic Party holds a sizable enthusiasm advantage as views of President Donald Trump dip further into negative territory, according to a new CNN poll c...
www.cnn.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
CNN/SSRS poll
Generic ballot
🔵Democratic 47%
🔴 Republican 42%
Trump approval
Disapprove 63%
Approve 37%
10/27-10/30
www.cnn.com/2025/11/03/p...
Generic ballot
🔵Democratic 47%
🔴 Republican 42%
Trump approval
Disapprove 63%
Approve 37%
10/27-10/30
www.cnn.com/2025/11/03/p...
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"Since joining the EU, Hungary has received a net total of €67.8 billion in funding—approximately HUF 21.6 trillion[1]. To put this into perspective, this sum represents 26% of Hungary’s estimated GDP for 2024"
gki.hu/language/en/...
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Without EU funds, Hungary's Economy would struggle to stay afloat | GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt.
Discover how EU subsidies contributed to the growth of the Hungarian economy between 2004 and 2023. Analyses, figures, budgetary impact and JSB assessment of the role of EU funds.
gki.hu
November 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"Since joining the EU, Hungary has received a net total of €67.8 billion in funding—approximately HUF 21.6 trillion[1]. To put this into perspective, this sum represents 26% of Hungary’s estimated GDP for 2024"
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The problem of #housing - one of the most important problems of European citizens - is included in the agenda for today’s #EUCO summit. For the first time ever, the European Council, Commission and Parliament are accepting their role in tackling the housing crisis. Very positive development.
October 23, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Not a single mention of this across the Sunday shows as far as I could tell
October 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Not a single mention of this across the Sunday shows as far as I could tell
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Viktor Orbán multiplie les provocations et ne semble connaître qu’un logiciel : celui du « non » ➡️ https://l.la-croix.com/kpd
October 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Viktor Orbán multiplie les provocations et ne semble connaître qu’un logiciel : celui du « non » ➡️ https://l.la-croix.com/kpd
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Really big if confirmed:
@danielfreund.bsky.social suspects Hungarian government of undertaking spyware attacks on European parliamentarians
danielfreund.eu/after-spywar...
@danielfreund.bsky.social suspects Hungarian government of undertaking spyware attacks on European parliamentarians
danielfreund.eu/after-spywar...
After spyware attack: Daniel Freund files lawsuit against Viktor Orbán - Daniel Freund
danielfreund.eu
October 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Really big if confirmed:
@danielfreund.bsky.social suspects Hungarian government of undertaking spyware attacks on European parliamentarians
danielfreund.eu/after-spywar...
@danielfreund.bsky.social suspects Hungarian government of undertaking spyware attacks on European parliamentarians
danielfreund.eu/after-spywar...
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New attempt at "Divide and Rule:"
Trump Offers All Colleges Preferential Funding Plan Rejected by MIT
The Trump administration is inviting all US colleges to participate in a compact — initially rejected by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — that would grant preferential federal funding in re...
www.bloomberg.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:54 AM
New attempt at "Divide and Rule:"
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Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"
October 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"
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I mean how can such a body be considered a court within the meaning of EU law...?
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October 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I mean how can such a body be considered a court within the meaning of EU law...?
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@tjmcintyre.com
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Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."
October 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."
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🔥 Finally an EU leader says it out loud:
“We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies.”
“We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies.”
President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
October 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM
🔥 Finally an EU leader says it out loud:
“We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies.”
“We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies.”
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reminder re Merkel’s enabling of autocrats in Hungary and elsewhere www.politico.eu/article/ange...
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October 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
reminder re Merkel’s enabling of autocrats in Hungary and elsewhere www.politico.eu/article/ange...
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NYT/Siena poll confirms what most other polls have shown of late - the country has rejected his "strongman" authoritarian tactics, and he is deeply unpopular.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/p...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/p...
September 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
NYT/Siena poll confirms what most other polls have shown of late - the country has rejected his "strongman" authoritarian tactics, and he is deeply unpopular.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/p...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/p...
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While others debate the merits of a legalistic change to voting procedures to get around Orban’s veto on starting Ukraine’s technical accession talks, the commission has another idea:
Ignore Hungary and just get on with it
Ignore Hungary and just get on with it
The EU is preparing to start technical work on Ukraine and Moldova joining the bloc despite Hungary’s blockade of advancing accession talks, according to officials briefed on the process.
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With @henryjfoy.ft.com @benhallnews.bsky.social @christopherjm.ft.com
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EU moves to advance Ukraine’s accession by sidestepping Hungary
[FREE TO READ] Brussels advises Kyiv to advance technical work despite Budapest holding up talks
on.ft.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
While others debate the merits of a legalistic change to voting procedures to get around Orban’s veto on starting Ukraine’s technical accession talks, the commission has another idea:
Ignore Hungary and just get on with it
Ignore Hungary and just get on with it
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Great result in Moldova's parliamentary election - comfortable win for pro-EU PAS who will likely hold onto absolute majority of seats
Complete failure for Russia's massive interference and disinformation
Complete failure for Russia's massive interference and disinformation
September 29, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Great result in Moldova's parliamentary election - comfortable win for pro-EU PAS who will likely hold onto absolute majority of seats
Complete failure for Russia's massive interference and disinformation
Complete failure for Russia's massive interference and disinformation
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‘Under Costa’s proposal, so-called negotiating clusters — key legal steps on the path to membership — could be opened with the assent of a qualified majority of EU countries rather than unanimous agreement. Closing a cluster would still require [unanimity]’
www.politico.eu/article/anto...
www.politico.eu/article/anto...
Costa seeks to bypass Orbán’s veto on Ukraine’s EU membership bid
Brussels’ rules requiring all 27 member countries to agree on new entrants will face scrutiny at a summit this week in Copenhagen.
www.politico.eu
September 29, 2025 at 6:26 AM
‘Under Costa’s proposal, so-called negotiating clusters — key legal steps on the path to membership — could be opened with the assent of a qualified majority of EU countries rather than unanimous agreement. Closing a cluster would still require [unanimity]’
www.politico.eu/article/anto...
www.politico.eu/article/anto...
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Everywhere you look, the EU is busy figuring out how to bypass the Hungarian veto. Yesterday it was about using frozen Russian assets, today it’s Ukraine’s accession. They’re focused on legal formulas, not action against #Hungary — there’s no majority for that. Welcome, EU-26! 🤗
European Council President António Costa is leading a push to advance Ukraine’s application for EU membership despite Hungary’s opposition as leaders head for a pivotal summit in Copenhagen this week.
Costa seeks to bypass Orbán’s veto on Ukraine’s EU membership bid
Brussels’ rules requiring all 27 member countries to agree on new entrants will face scrutiny at a summit this week in Copenhagen.
www.politico.eu
September 29, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Everywhere you look, the EU is busy figuring out how to bypass the Hungarian veto. Yesterday it was about using frozen Russian assets, today it’s Ukraine’s accession. They’re focused on legal formulas, not action against #Hungary — there’s no majority for that. Welcome, EU-26! 🤗
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Missing Guardian of the Treaties (latest). Nothing new however unfortunately
www.politico.eu/article/curi...
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www.politico.eu/article/curi...
@rdanielkelemen.bsky.social @tommasopavone.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Missing Guardian of the Treaties (latest). Nothing new however unfortunately
www.politico.eu/article/curi...
@rdanielkelemen.bsky.social @tommasopavone.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/curi...
@rdanielkelemen.bsky.social @tommasopavone.bsky.social