Merz rejects Macron eurobond proposal

Reposted by Lars P. Feld, Jože P. Damijan

Scholar power: 47.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Lars P. Feld	40%	50	28.3%
🎓 Jože P. Damijan	36%	28	19.0%
Total			47.3%

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65.0%

17.2 h

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47.3%

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0.288

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Reposted by Helmut Reisen, Brigid Laffan, Anne Applebaum

46%

Scholar power: 46.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Helmut Reisen	43%	32	24.3%
🎓 Brigid Laffan	33%	27	17.1%
🎓 Anne Applebaum	18%	9	5.4%
Total			46.9%

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54.0%

40.6 h

314

46.9%

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0.122

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by Klaus Adam

82%

Scholar power: 82.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Klaus Adam	52%	28	82.5%

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59.0%

41.2 h

2

82.5%

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0.095

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Reposted by Andrew Watt, Steve Peers

36%

Scholar power: 36.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Andrew Watt	43%	28	22.8%
🎓 Steve Peers	27%	27	14.0%
Total			36.8%

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68.0%

41.8 h

34

36.8%

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0.088

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Jorge Liboreiro

@jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social

Emmanuel Macron calls for the issuance of "future-oriented Eurobonds" to finance strategic projects and challenge the hegemony of the US dollar.

"The global market, in fact, is increasingly afraid of the American dollar. It's looking for alternatives. Let's offer it European debt."

Emmanuel Macron : « C’est le moment pour l’UE de lancer une capacité commune d’endettement, à travers des eurobonds »

A deux jours d’une rencontre des chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement de l’UE à Bruxelles, le président de la République appelle les Vingt-Sept, dans un entretien au « Monde » et à plusieurs journaux europ...

www.lemonde.fr

February 10, 2026 at 7:24 AM

Reposted by Geoffrey M. Hodgson

33%

Scholar power: 33.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Geoffrey M. Hodgson	39%	72	33.1%

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58.0%

39.9 h

123

33.1%

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0.081

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by Klaus Adam

82%

Scholar power: 82.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Klaus Adam	52%	28	82.5%

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65.0%

34.4 h

0

82.5%

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0.065

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Reposted by Trudy Harpham

8%

Scholar power: 8.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Trudy Harpham	14%	40	8.9%

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60.0%

39.8 h

1349

8.9%

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0.052

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by Ulrich Speck Reposted by Brigid Laffan

17%

Scholar power: 17.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ulrich Speck	-	0	-
🎓 Brigid Laffan	33%	27	17.1%
Total			17.1%

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68.0%

32.7 h

28

17.1%

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0.05

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by Andrew Watt

68%

Scholar power: 68.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Andrew Watt	43%	28	68.3%

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67.0%

41.8 h

2

68.3%

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0.048

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Andrew Watt

@andrewwatteu.bsky.social

An idea whose time is at least 15 years overdue...
#Eurobonds

Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 1d

Emmanuel Macron calls for the issuance of "future-oriented Eurobonds" to finance strategic projects and challenge the hegemony of the US dollar.

"The global market, in fact, is increasingly afraid of the American dollar. It's looking for alternatives. Let's offer it European debt."

Emmanuel Macron : « C’est le moment pour l’UE de lancer une capacité commune d’endettement, à travers des eurobonds »

A deux jours d’une rencontre des chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement de l’UE à Bruxelles, le président de la République appelle les Vingt-Sept, dans un entretien au « Monde » et à plusieurs journaux europ...

www.lemonde.fr

February 10, 2026 at 7:27 AM

by Volker Wieland

97%

Scholar power: 97.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Volker Wieland	52%	39	97.4%

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45.0%

40.1 h

1

97.4%

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0.031

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by Alberto Alemanno

31%

Scholar power: 31.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alberto Alemanno	22%	22	31.0%

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57.0%

18.7 h

4

31.0%

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0.03

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Alberto Alemanno

@alemanno.bsky.social

As they gather again, national leaders are squandering a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unleash public demand for a stronger, independent Europe — the one thing no summit communiqué can manufacture.

My latest for @euobserver.com #EUCO

euobserver.com/202382/europ...

February 11, 2026 at 6:32 AM

by Helmut Reisen

73%

Scholar power: 73.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Helmut Reisen	43%	32	73.0%

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53.0%

38.2 h

0

73.0%

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0.028

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by Christian Chavagneux

20%

Scholar power: 20.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Christian Chavagneux	28%	6	20.6%

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59.0%

16.7 h

1

20.6%

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0.025

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Christian Chavagneux

@chrisaltereco.bsky.social

Merz se rapproche de Meloni parce qu'il pense que le président Macron est désormais trop faible pour exercer une quelconque influence en Europe
www.ft.com/content/394c...

Buy European and the French paradox

French ideas are often in the ascendant in EU policy-making just as the country’s government grows weaker

www.ft.com

February 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM

by Alberto Alemanno

31%

Scholar power: 31.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alberto Alemanno	22%	22	31.0%

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51.0%

41.3 h

4

31.0%

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0.028

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Alberto Alemanno

@alemanno.bsky.social

The German-Italian duo makes inroad into intergovernmental Europe, as it plots a major #EUCO power grab of EU decision-making. Stay tuned!

February 10, 2026 at 7:54 AM

Reposted by Monika Schnitzer

18%

Scholar power: 18.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Monika Schnitzer	34%	29	18.3%

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59.0%

42.9 h

22

18.3%

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0.024

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Noah Barkin

@noahbarkin.bsky.social

Europe is dealing with a Trump administration that is “openly anti-European”, “shows contempt” for the EU and “wishes its dismemberment”, French President Emmanuel Macron tells the FT

www.ft.com/content/b5b2...

EU-US tensions over Greenland and tech are far from over, says Macron

French president calls on bloc to take the necessary steps to become a true global economic power

www.ft.com

February 10, 2026 at 6:19 AM

by Laurent Pech

39%

Scholar power: 39.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Laurent Pech	28%	22	39.4%

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47.0%

16.5 h

1

39.4%

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0.024

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Laurent Pech 🇺🇦

@profpech.bsky.social

What a joke. Time to activate rule of law toolbox & freeze eu fund in respect of 🇸🇰 was months ago but instead @ec.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu are happy to look the other way while serving us usual nonsense to hide inaction & bargaining chip approach
democracyinstitute.ceu.edu/articles/lau...

February 11, 2026 at 8:46 AM

by Michael Pettis

39%

Scholar power: 39.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael Pettis	46%	8	39.0%

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46.0%

38.1 h

34

39.0%

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0.022

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Michael Pettis

@michaelpettis.bsky.social

1/5
Reuters: "The EU should consider either an unprecedented 30% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods or a 30% depreciation of the euro against the renminbi to counter a flood of cheap imports, a French government strategy report said on Monday."
www.reuters.com/world/china/...

French advisers urges EU tariffs or weaker euro to counter China

The European Union should consider either an unprecedented 30% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods or a 30% depreciation of the euro against the renminbi to counter a flood of cheap imports, a Fr...

www.reuters.com

February 10, 2026 at 11:11 AM

Reposted by Cas Mudde, Seán Hanley

30%

Scholar power: 30.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Cas Mudde	28%	51	20.0%
🎓 Seán Hanley	23%	21	10.5%
Total			30.5%

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48.0%

36.8 h

12

30.5%

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0.021

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Zselyke Csaky

@zecsaky.bsky.social

With Hungary’s elections only 2 months away, let’s look at what the opposition promises when it comes to the EU, rule of law & Hungary’s alliances. Media coverage highlighted euro adoption and independence from RU energy by 2035 but there's much more in the program
www.reuters.com/business/hun...

Hungary's opposition Tisza promises wealth tax, euro adoption in election programme

Hungary's opposition Tisza party plans to introduce a wealth tax for the rich, adopt the euro currency and firmly anchor Hungary in the European Union and NATO, its 240-page election programme publish...

www.reuters.com

February 10, 2026 at 12:29 PM

by Laurent Pech

39%

Scholar power: 39.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Laurent Pech	28%	22	39.4%

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46.0%

16.4 h

0

39.4%

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0.023

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Laurent Pech 🇺🇦

@profpech.bsky.social

Slovakia should have never left the EU’s list of backsliding countries but instead we have returned to the regular expression of concerns cycle aka all talk no action…

www.europarl.europa.eu/pdfs/news/ex...

www.europarl.europa.eu

February 11, 2026 at 8:49 AM

Reposted by Klaus Adam

27%

Scholar power: 27.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 45%, Political science 35%, Law 20%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Klaus Adam	52%	28	27.5%

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62.0%

41.3 h

2

27.5%

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0.02

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