Very strange jubilant review of Manfred Weber’s Europe speech, when his actions show he has been the key driving force behind the dismantling of the EU and its values.

While @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social is at it, maybe also check what EU money has been used by member state governments for the purchase of #spyware @vaspanagiotopoulos.com

In tijden van ontwrichtende disinformatie, leugens en fake news, bedreiging van journalisten, en aanvallen op de persvrijheid, lijkt me het beknibbelen op kwaliteitsjournalistiek niet de meest voor de hand liggende move. @demorgen.be @standaard.be @nieuwsblad.bsky.social

The formula originally proposed by @europarl.europa.eu was much more effective, ao as the reporting panel would have been independent. But of course the EU Commission refuses that, as it is kept on a leash by the government leaders

Zeer eens. Maar het punt was dat regeringleiders graag doen alsof Orban het probleem is. Ze hebben de macht om het systeem te veranderen dat hem in staat stelt om Europa te gijzelen, maar daar hebben ze geen zin in. Dus klagen ze over hem, maar laten hem z'n gang gaan, en geven toe aan zijn chantage

The rule of law in Greece is in a dire state. When will the @ec.europa.eu wake up and act? And when will @eppgroup.bsky.social finally put principles over party interests? #Tempi #Pylos #Karaivaz #Predator #OPEKEPE #ZakKostopoulos (and much more)

Here is your answer: www.epfweb.org/sites/defaul.... If you ask yourself what is going on: it's patriarchy "restoring the natural order". It is not a spontaneous shift in values and public opinion, but a deliberate strategy. Report from 2018, but getting more topical by the day.