☕🥐 Schon angemeldet? Diesen Donnerstag um 8:30 Uhr sprechen wir beim #EUtogo Frühstück über die Zukunft der europäischen #Industrie – zwischen globalem Wettbewerb, strategischen Abhängigkeiten und grüner Transformation. Wir freuen uns auf den Austausch! Jetzt registrieren 👇

Von der Leyen getting serious on China trade defence. Germany moving on capital market integration. At least for today, Europe seems to have found the Draghi memo: deepen the single market at home - and defend it against unfair competition from abroad. www.politico.eu/article/von-...

Not bad at all. If Berlin is genuinely ready to move on its decade-long blockage of common capital market supervision, that would mark a pretty meaningful shift. as.ft.com/r/62f36c5b-8...

🎤 Last week, our Acting Co-Director @onethuthree.bsky.social commented on European politics at the WDR Europaforum 2026 at @re-publica.com. Europe's three big questions: a new growth model, military sovereignty & institutional capacity to act.

87% sind laut Umfragen mit der Arbeit der Regierung unzufrieden, 27% würden AfD wählen. Dazu @nilskumkar.bsky.social: "Auch unter den Unzufriedenen sind die Wähler der AfD eine Minderheit. Und doch ist es immer deren Unzufriedenheit, um die sich das Nachdenken der Politik dreht." Lesenswert:

The Commission is finally getting real about stronger trade defence against China. That means Brussels is willing to take a lot of political heat in defence of core European - and above all German - industrial interests. Time for Berlin to have its back. www.ft.com/content/e28f...

Given my recent experiences seems worth saying again: Don‘t organize manels Don‘t make excuses for why your panel is a manel Don‘t try to persuade people to participate in your manel (using these excuses) Don‘t ask people who do not want to participate in your manel to suggest women for your manel

As there is increased nervousness about the availability of jet fuels in Europe the German government makes flying cheaper by lowering aviation taxes.

Such a great pleasure to welcome Spanish Foreign Minister Albares at @delorsberlin.bsky.social this week. The minister delivered a very clear and refreshingly principled keynote speech, followed by a discussion on the future of Europe. Rewatch the event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM1B...

Yesterday, we welcomed Spanish Foreign Minister @jmalbares.bsky.social for a keynote address and discussion moderated by @onethuthree.bsky.social. 👉 He shared a vision for a more sovereign, united, and globally engaged EU – grounded in multilateralism and stronger economic and security cooperation.

Futuro de 🇪🇺 Europa 🏫En @hertieschool.bsky.social ofreció una conferencia sobre el futuro de Europa, destacando la necesidad de una UE más unida y con mayor capacidad de acción.

Ich durfte heute auf der re:publica für das WDR Europaforum die europapolitischen Diskussionen etwas einordnen. Es ging u.a. um europäische Geschlossenheit, Wirtschaft, und was Angela Merkel gestern gesagt hat: www.ardmediathek.de/tv-programm/...

🎬 Today at re:publica, our Co-Director Thu Nguyen @onethuthree.bsky.social joined the WDR Europaforum as an invited observer and commentator, sharing her reflections on the discussions. The segment will be featured in today’s WDR broadcast. Find the link to the livestream in the comments.

Some seats still available for Wednesday's keynote with Spanish FM José Manuel Albares @delorsberlin.bsky.social @hertieschool.bsky.social Madrid's emphasis on multilateralism & international law has been widely noted. A chance to hear the rationale firsthand. www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...

Ich freue mich, dieses Jahr beim WDR Europaforum dabei sein zu dürfen, um die Diskussionen rundum Europa mit Sabine Scholt ein wenig einzuordnen. See you there!

We are very pleased to welcome Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares next Wednesday for a keynote speech on the future of Europe. The keynote will be followed by a discussion with me and Q&A with the audience. Join us! Spaces are limited, register here: www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...

Spain's Foreign Minister @jmalbares.bsky.social joins us to share his vision for the Future of Europe @hertieschool.bsky.social. 🗓️ Wed 20 May, 5:30 PM - Berlin ❗ Seats are limited. Register now! www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...

We are very pleased to welcome Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares next Wednesday for a keynote speech on the future of Europe. The keynote will be followed by a discussion with me and Q&A with the audience. Join us! Spaces are limited, register here: www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...

In his laudatio for Draghi’s Charlemagne Prize, Friedrich Merz called for a “Draghi-proof” EU budget: more investment, more directly managed EU funds, and more focus on competitiveness and defence. Not a bad line - and politically quite significant that Merz himself is framing this as a priority.

Excellent news! And exactly what @onethuthree.bsky.social has been pushing for quite some time!

Great to see Sweden, Austria, Estonia, Finland, Germany and NL pushing for stronger rule of law conditionality in next MFF, as reported by FT. Especially good to see their proposal to introduce reverse QMV for sanctions, which I also argued for in this JDC paper: www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...

This is a fantastic paper - you should really give it a read. Also, here’s one of the charts I found most striking. The EU clearly has a problem integrating Chinese battery investment into European production chains. The problem is that, without tighter rules, the IAA is unlikely to change that.

Sometimes it takes a whole village to raise a paper (or smth like this) Genuinely proud of this one - many a sleepless nights with @jannikjansen.bsky.social coming to fruition For the German readers amongst you, Handelsblatt covered us exclusively www.handelsblatt.com/politik/inte...

For years, Europe assumed foreign investment would naturally generate industrial upgrading. The Industrial Accelerator Act marks a shift. @aleichthammer.bsky.social & I argue its FDI conditionality targets a real issue, but is currently too weak to solve it 🧵 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...

Hear, hear! Germany’s enthusiasm for the Savings and Investment Union would sound a lot more convincing if the government did not rediscover economic nationalism every time cross-border bank consolidation becomes real. www.ft.com/content/983a...

In Präsenz begrüßen wir @praesidentin.netzwerk-ebd.de, @blochbihler.bsky.social, Peter Hahn, Prof. Gudrun Schmidt-Kärner, Prof. Funda Tekin @iep-berlin.de, @onethuthree.bsky.social @hertieschool.bsky.social, Christian Johann #EAB, Steffi Grimm @dgb.de, Matthäus Fandrejewski @dbbonline.bsky.social.

🔔 Save the date: Research Meets Politics returns! How can France and Germany turn space policy into a driver of European sovereignty, security, and growth? Join us on 2 June at the French Embassy for this discussion as part of our #PariserPlatzDialogue series, and indicate your interest now ⬇

The Council and European Parliament have agreed on the AI Omnibus last night. That negotiations concluded so quickly shows the immense political pressure to act, but it remains questionable whether the AI Omnibus can really fulfil the expectations of fostering growth and innovation pinned on it 1/

German Foreign Minister Wadephul gave a keynote speech on the EU yesterday titled "Boldly shaping the future of Europe", with several proposals for institutional reform: www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/newsroom/... Quick thread on the main points:

The Commission just published a new Communication for “A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook”. It continues the Omnibus approach to adopting new laws, prioritising speed over clear regulatory standards – and risks the quality of EU lawmaking. 1/ commission.europa.eu/publications...

Ein Unternehmen gründen in nur 48 Std, das in ganz Europa operieren kann, ohne viel Papierkram oder Kosten - das ist das zentrale Versprechen von EU Inc. Ob EU Inc. ein Gamechanger für Europas Startups wird, darüber spreche ich mit @marleneschoerner.bsky.social: open.spotify.com/episode/3OIB...

⚖️ The #EU can't function without the rule of law. For the next budget, the Commission plans to enshrine rule of law conditionality. In her latest brief, our acting co-director Thu Nguyen @onethuthree.bsky.social explains how this could raise the cost of rule of law breaches. 🔗 Link in comments.

Yesterday, we were delighted to host @cbeaune.bsky.social at the @hertieschool.bsky.social for a keynote & discussion moderated by our co-director @onethuthree.bsky.social on Europe's geoeconomic future. ➡️ A recording of the event is now available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzhQ...

Very interesting thread (and article) on rule of law conditionality in the next EU longterm budget (2028–2034 MFF).

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for a discussion with Clément Beaune, former Europe advisor to Macron and State Secretary for EU Affairs, on European resilience and Franco-German cooperation in an age of rivalry!

Last chance to register for tomorrow's Spotlight on Clément Beaune: Can Europe Compete? Geoeconomics in an Age of Rivalry Join us for a discussion on Europe’s resilience, strategy, and Franco-German cooperation. Moderated by @onethuthree.bsky.social www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...

Suspending funds is the EU’s strongest tool to safeguard rule of law. In Hungary, release of frozen EU funds was a key factor in Péter Magyar’s campaign. The Commission wants to enshrine RoL conditionality in the next MFF. In a new paper, I take a closer look: www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...

Die @szde.bsky.social berichtet heute Morgen über mein neues Papier zum Vorschlag der EU-Kommission, EU-Gelder im neuen mehrjährigen Haushalt stärker an die Rechtsstaatlichkeit zu knüpfen: www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/unga...

🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈⚖️🇭🇺 A legal earthquake - CJEU finds Hungary to have violated EU law on multiple counts with its anti-LGBT+ legislation (as expected) but also for the first time in history, in an EU law-reshaping precedent, finds Hungary to violate Art 2 TEU in a self-standing manner.

The Court of Justice has found, for the first time, that a Member State (Hungary) is in breach of Article 2 TEU (values of the EU) as a standalone provision. curia.europa.eu/site/upload/...

This Thursday, hear France's High Commissioner for Strategy and Planning @cbeaune.bsky.social on Europe’s geoeconomic future, with a focus on Franco-German cooperation. Opened by @mhallerberg.bsky.social and followed by a discussion and Q&A moderated by @onethuthree.bsky.social. Register now ⬇️

🧭 From strategic dependencies to strategic power: can Europe compete? Join us on 23 April for a discussion with @cbeaune.bsky.social on Europe’s geoeconomic challenges – strategic vulnerabilities, economic resilience, and its capacity to act. Moderated by @onethuthree.bsky.social. Register now 👇

Join us next week in Berlin to discuss geoeconomics with one of France's most astute political thinkers: @cbeaune.bsky.social , High Commissioner for Strategy and Planning. Moderation by @onethuthree.bsky.social, opening by @mhallerberg.bsky.social Registration: www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...

Subsidies on full throttle? The EU Commission is about to change state aid rules yet again, given the energy crisis. One interesting component: electricity prices for energy-intensive industries can be subsidised even more. This impacts subsidies like Germany's "Industriestrompreis": (1/5)

Unsere Co-Direktorin @onethuthree.bsky.social hat gestern in den Tagesthemen die Wahl in #Ungarn eingeordnet. Sie macht dabei deutlich: Dem System Orbán wurden Grenzen aufgezeigt – der Aufstieg rechtspopulistischer Kräfte ist nicht unbegrenzt. 👉 Link zum Beitrag in den Kommentaren.

Jetzt gleich um 12 Uhr beim Tagesspiegel: was bedeutet der Wahlausgang in Ungarn für die Zukunft Europas? luma.com/rvo1o20i?loc...

Young, innovative firms often struggle to grow in Europe, and access to finance is a key issue. Now the EU is setting up a €5bn public-private fund: The Scaleup Europe Fund. In my new policy brief, I discuss whether this is a good idea and how the fund should be designed. Main takeaways 👇

Wow, Viktor Orbán concedes defeat. The end of 16 years under his government. Historic evening for both Hungary and the EU.

💥🇭🇺🗳️ BREAKING: Péter Magyar says Viktor Orbán called to concede and congratulate him. Magyar will be Hungary’s next prime minister and, as it stands, is set to secure a 2/3 supermajority – enough to fully dismantle Orbán’s system. A 16-year chapter is over.

💥🇭🇺🗳️First results of the Hungarian parliamentary elections are in: with 14.72% counted, the opposition leads with mandates nearing a two-thirds majority. Everything points to Viktor Orbán’s defeat and Péter Magyar becoming Hungary’s next prime minister.