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.

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.

🌳Mobilising capital for Europe’s Green Transition: Where do we stand? 🗓️4 June 13:00-14:00 CEST Joint event with @delorsberlin.bsky.social on financing Europe’s Green Transition, featuring @rebeccawire.bsky.social, @marleneschoerner.bsky.social & Sofia Viola @eib.org 🔗Register: buff.ly/DbOSqj1

⚡Europe’s #energy future is back at the top of the political agenda. From accelerating clean energy rollout to reforming emissions trading: Join us – together with Ireland's Embassy in Berlin – to discuss Europe’s energy priorities as Ireland prepares for the EU Council Presidency. Register now ⬇

We are featured twice in the new Council Think Tank Review: with a contribution by Christine Reh on EU law-making and the latest paper by our Co-Director Thu Nguyen @onethuthree.bsky.social on rule of law conditionality in the next EU budget. Read the full review here 👇

Brad and @sandertordoir.bsky.social are doing God’s work cutting through German political inertia with facts and figures. Required reading - especially in Berlin, and especially given the debates coming this summer.

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/...

The latest reports about the suspension of DMA fines against Google confirm what @aleichthammer.bsky.social and I wrote last year in an opinion piece for @table.media: With Trump, negotiations are never settled. Concessions today only fuel new demands tomorrow. www.delorscentre.eu/de/publikati...

🎬 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.

We’re happy to welcome Shabnam Sourisolout as a new Student Assistant at the JDC! Shabnam will be working with Prof. Markus Jachtenfuchs and supporting him with research and literature database organisation. We’re so happy to have her on board – welcome, Shabnam! ✨

Join us for a keynote by Spanish Foreign Minister @jmalbares.bsky.social on the future of Europe and Spain’s role in shaping it. ❗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...

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...

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.

Good news for European publishers: The CJEU ruled yesterday in a case brought by Meta against Italian regulator Agcom that Member States can mandate fair compensation and insight into platform data for publishers. Publishers can also refuse the use of their content. curia.europa.eu/site/upload/...

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

📣 How can the EU shape foreign investment? Our latest policy brief by @jannikjansen.bsky.social & @aleichthammer.bsky.social looks at the Industrial Accelerator Act and what it means for Europe’s industrial strategy, zooming in on the principle of selective conditionality. Link in the comments.

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...

Interested in debating #space policy from a Franco-German perspective as part of our #PariserPlatzDialogue series? Join us for this Research Meets Politics discussion and be part of the conversation shaping Europe’s next steps. Indicate your interest now ⬇️

Btw, the German government owns 12% of Commerzbank. Blocking a merger by having KfW buy more shares would be hugely expensive and likely collide with EU state-aid rules. There is not actually that much Berlin can do - beyond political karaoke that damages integration without affecting the outcome.

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...

The Council just issued a report on its handling of impact assessments. It highlights the importance of having an impact assessment early in the legislative process rather than relying on an ex-post justification through Staff Working Documents 👀. data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document...

Happy #EuropeDay! From cross-border cooperation and human rights to biodiversity protection, our teams across the Jacques Delors family share what makes their hearts beat for Europe, and what this project continues to make possible today. And you, why do you choose Europe? 🤝

🔔 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 ⬇

„Friedrich Merz ist ein pro-europäischer Kanzler. Aber auch einer, der sehr auf zwischenstaatliche Formate setzt und weniger versucht, Lösungen im EU-Gebilde zu finden.“ Im Gespräch mit der ARD zieht unsere Co‑Direktorin @onethuthree.bsky.social Bilanz zu einem Jahr Merz aus Brüsseler Perspektive ⬇

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 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/

While the EU debates tech-transfer rules for FDI that would start applying in 2028 at the earliest, CHN is rapidly expanding EV production capacity in Europe. By the time the rules kick in, CHN firms may well have enough capacity inside the EU to barely notice them. www.autonews.com/ford/ane-for...

We are very happy to welcome Shaïna-Grace Cotoarbă as a new Student Assistant at the JDC. She will support the Franco-German Dialogue event series and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Policy at @hertieschool.bsky.social. We look forward to working together – welcome, Shaïna! 🥳

The idea that rushing through the Turnberry deal without conditions would somehow deliver stability is wishful thinking. If anything, Trump’s latest threats show why the European Parliament is right to insist on review and sunset clauses. www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

Very good! the EU needs faster and broader trade defence against Chinese practices, and safeguards are a good place to start. It would also test whether Berlin has learned the lesson - or once more mistakes the interests of a few German carmakers for those of Europe.

EU Inc. – eine von der Kommission vorgeschlagene neue, pan-europäische Unternehmensform – soll den Erfolg europäischer Startups erleichtern. Aber hält der Vorschlag, was er verspricht? Podcast #EUtogo mit THU NGUYEN und MARLENE SCHÖRNER

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...

📢 Unser Co-Direktor @nilsredeker.bsky.social bei @deutschewelle.dw.com zum neuen EU-Haushalt: Warum Umschichtungen weg von Agrar- & Regionalförderung politisch so schwer durchzusetzen sind. Jetzt nachlesen 👇

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...

🎧 Neue Folge EU to go: Kann EU Inc. Europas Startups den Durchbruch bringen? Digitale Gründung in 48 Stunden, einheitliche Regeln und bessere Bedingungen für Wachstum und Investitionen. Thu Nguyen @onethuthree.bsky.social im Gespräch mit @marleneschoerner.bsky.social. Link in den Kommentaren.

⚖️ 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.

Join us next Monday to discuss European security, competitiveness, and industrial policy with Italian Senator Carlo Calenda and our acting co-director @nilsredeker.bsky.social. Register here 👇

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...

The Presidents of the European Parliament, Council & Commission have just signed a joint declaration on the “One Europe, One Market” roadmap. This week, the Jacques Delors Friends of Europe Foundation launched a new paper in cooperation with the #AREL Single Market Lab to engage with this agenda ⬇️

Yesterday, we partnered with the Irish Consulate General in Frankfurt for a conference on competitiveness and financial priorities ahead of Ireland‘s EU Presidency. Debates highlighted the need for action on several fronts – from digital finance to retail investment and banking market integration.

How can Europe secure its industrial & defence future? Join us on 4 May at the @hertieschool.bsky.social for a conversation on Europe’s security & competitiveness, featuring Italian Senator Carlo Calenda and @nilsredeker.bsky.social, Acting Co‑Director of the Jacques Delors Centre. Register now ⬇️

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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...

📣 Out now: new policy brief by our acting co-director @onethuthree.bsky.social on rule of law conditionality in the next EU budget. The EU has been only marginally successful in safeguarding the rule of law in its member states. Linking EU funding to compliance marks a crucial shift.