Merz rejects Macron eurobond proposal

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%

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39.4%

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0.021

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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

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%

18.0 h

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39.4%

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0.023

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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 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%

18.2 h

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20.6%

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0.023

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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

Reposted by Lars P. Feld, Jože P. Damijan

47%

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%

18.7 h

63

47.3%

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0.273

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Reposted by Steve Peers

14%

Scholar power: 14.0%

Story's scientific field profile

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

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Steve Peers	27%	27	14.0%

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49.0%

19.1 h

3

14.0%

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0.012

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Jorge Liboreiro

@jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social

In December, EU leaders resorted to enhanced cooperation to issue a €90 billion loan to Ukraine. Now, Ursula von der Leyen says this legal tool should also be used in areas where there is a "lack of progress or ambition".

Is a two-speed Europe the answer to our problems?

I take a closer look.

As challenges mount, a two-speed Europe emerges as a way out

The notion of a two-speed Europe has come to the fore as leaders search for groundbreaking solutions to revive the stagnant economy. #EuropeNews

www.euronews.com

February 11, 2026 at 7:34 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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57.0%

20.2 h

4

31.0%

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0.027

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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

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa

17%

Scholar power: 17.5%

Story's scientific field profile

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

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Fabián Muniesa	30%	34	17.5%

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47.0%

20.7 h

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17.5%

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0.009

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The Economist

@economist.com

“Everyone needs to understand,” Emmanuel Macron said in an interview, “that the crisis we are living through is a profound geopolitical rupture”

Emmanuel Macron declares a European state of emergency

He urges the EU to move fast or be swept aside

econ.st

February 11, 2026 at 6:00 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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48.0%

24.1 h

1

39.0%

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0.017

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Michael Pettis

@michaelpettis.bsky.social

I agree. I don't think the ECB can easily devalue the euro as it doesn't intervene. What is more, many in the ECB are talking about the benefits of a stronger euro.

February 11, 2026 at 2:37 AM

by Nicolai von Ondarza

26%

Scholar power: 26.2%

Story's scientific field profile

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

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Nicolai von Ondarza	33%	7	26.2%

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48.0%

29.5 h

5

26.2%

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0.012

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Nicolai von Ondarza

@nvondarza.bsky.social

Finally, the other expectation also came true - despite flirting with the far-right on the issue, on the EU-US trade deal the 'von der Leyen' Platform found a deal, including new safeguards in case Trump raises tariffs or threatens another EU country.

S&D Group @socialistsanddemocrats.eu · 1d

We welcome the agreement reached today in the EP that fundamentally improves last year’s EU–US Turnberry tariff deal.

Congrats, rapporteur Bernd Lange for delivering on key priorities, providing greater certainty & stability for 🇪🇺workers & businesses.
www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/sds...

February 10, 2026 at 9:12 PM

Reposted by Jeff Crisp

10%

Scholar power: 10.1%

Story's scientific field profile

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

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jeff Crisp	22%	21	10.1%

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45.0%

30.8 h

2

10.1%

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0.004

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Bernd Parusel

@bernd-parusel.bsky.social

Approved today by the European Parliament with 396 votes in favour, 226 against and 30 abstentions.
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/sv/pres...

Asylum: new rules for safe third countries and EU safe countries of origin list | Nyheter | Europaparlamentet

On Tuesday, Parliament adopted changes to the EU asylum procedure regulations to enable faster processing of asylum requests.

www.europarl.europa.eu

February 10, 2026 at 7:55 PM

Reposted by Lars P. Feld

28%

Scholar power: 28.3%

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%

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50.0%

31.8 h

1

28.3%

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0.011

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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%

34.1 h

28

17.1%

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0.047

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by Alan Sked

20%

Scholar power: 20.9%

Story's scientific field profile

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

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alan Sked	21%	11	20.9%

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60.0%

34.9 h

1

20.9%

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0.013

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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%

35.9 h

0

82.5%

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0.063

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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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63.0%

37.1 h

0

27.5%

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0.018

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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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45.0%

37.8 h

2

31.0%

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0.011

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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%

38.2 h

12

30.5%

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0.02

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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

Reposted by Lars P. Feld

28%

Scholar power: 28.3%

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%

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45.0%

38.5 h

2

28.3%

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0.008

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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%

39.5 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

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%

39.7 h

0

73.0%

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0.027

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