OBAMA: It's fair to say that 80% of the world's problems involve old men hanging on who are afraid of death and insignificance, and they won't let go. They build pyramids, and they put their names on everything. They get very anxious about it.

Hahaha. Thought of the day from yesterday. From @economist.com

No fim-de-semana, a cada duas horas, na @euronews.com Português, #BruxelasMeuAmor? com a Marta Mucznik do @crisisgroup.org, o @jdalbuquerque.bsky.social @eurocommerce.bsky.social e Mariana Corrêa para falar do #SOTEU, #Gaza e #Moldova! 📺 #BrusselsMyLove: pt.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

To drag it or to Draghi? A year on from the launch of the report, @ec.europa.eu makes a big splash to assess what has been achieved and what has changed. I think we know Draghi's reply... commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-co...

Ahead of launch🚀 of new executive course on #EU geopolitics & foresight, I spoke to @collegeofeurope.bsky.social on relevance of strategic anticipation. interview: www.coleurope.eu/fr/foresight... course: www.coleurope.eu/tpo/executiv... Registration by 2 Nov: www.coleurope.eu/training-pro...

‘Free speech’ is not ‘free (when I like it) speech’…

“I should have loved #freedom, I believe, at all times, but in the time in which we live I am ready to worship it.” Alexis de Tocqueville

To Draghi or to drag it? open.substack.com/pub/ricbdc/p...

To Draghi or to drag it? open.substack.com/pub/ricbdc/p...

Thank you @znconsulting.com for including me on #X (again) & #LinkedIn Top50 #EUInfluencer rankings & for relevant panels last Friday on the trends & drivers that are shaping #future of COMMs & digital media! There’s no single way to communicate Europe & its policies — we can all play a role in it

“I should have loved #freedom, I believe, at all times, but in the time in which we live I am ready to worship it.” Alexis de Tocqueville

‘Free speech’ is not ‘free (when I like it) speech’…

Ahead of launch🚀 of new executive course on #EU geopolitics & foresight, I spoke to @collegeofeurope.bsky.social on relevance of strategic anticipation. interview: www.coleurope.eu/fr/foresight... course: www.coleurope.eu/tpo/executiv... Registration by 2 Nov: www.coleurope.eu/training-pro...

Ai o “daria-lhe”… 😬 dar-lhe-ia claro! 🙄

To drag it or to Draghi? A year on from the launch of the report, @ec.europa.eu makes a big splash to assess what has been achieved and what has changed. I think we know Draghi's reply... commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-co...

Ai o “daria-lhe”… 😬 dar-lhe-ia claro! 🙄

No fim-de-semana, a cada duas horas, na @euronews.com Português, #BruxelasMeuAmor? com a Marta Mucznik do @crisisgroup.org, o @jdalbuquerque.bsky.social @eurocommerce.bsky.social e Mariana Corrêa para falar do #SOTEU, #Gaza e #Moldova! 📺 #BrusselsMyLove: pt.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

From the banks of the River Ill and the Marne Rhine Canal in Strasbourg, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu l made Europe’s ‘cry independence’ speech. In 2029 we will be able to judge whether she and the EU27 made it!

Although very long, with proposals/ initiatives showering from every corner, this was @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu best #SOTEU so far. A good dose of realism on the geopolitical/ geoeconomic challenges the EU is facing, as well as on difficulties to be fast, united & ambitious at 27.

#SOTEU could have been boiled down to only four strategic priorities/ goals where everything else is included: 🟡 Ukraine & enlargement 🟠 Security & defence 🔵 Competitiveness (green&clean) 🟢 Social & democratic resilience It was Europe’s ‘Cry Independence’ speech

Das margens do Rio Ill e do Canal Marne-Reno, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu deu o “grito do Ipiranga” da Europa, em Estrasburgo, fazendo um discurso que reclama a independência do continente. Em 2029, poderemos ajuizar se o grito de independência se materializou ou não.

Na @revistasabado.bsky.social à sexta, “Visto de Bruxelas” regressa da pausa de verão com uma reflexão, vista de #Lviv, sobre a Ucrânia e a força da sua juventude ⬇️ www.sabado.pt/opiniao/conv...

My first #Substack post Ukraine: An Unbreakable Spirit substack.com/@ricbdc/note...

Join me also on @Substackinc Link to profile: substack.com/@ricbdc?r=99...

No fim-de-semana, a cada duas horas, na @euronews.com Português, #BruxelasMeuAmor? com a Marta Mucznik do @crisisgroup.org, João Albuquerque do @eurocommerce.bsky.social e Mariana Corrêa para falar do #SOTEU, #Gaza e #Moldova! #BrusselsMyLove

Join me also on @Substackinc Link to profile: substack.com/@ricbdc?r=99...

My first #Substack post Ukraine: An Unbreakable Spirit substack.com/@ricbdc/note...

Na @revistasabado.bsky.social à sexta, “Visto de Bruxelas” regressa da pausa de verão com uma reflexão, vista de #Lviv, sobre a Ucrânia e a força da sua juventude ⬇️ www.sabado.pt/opiniao/conv...

Reação rápida ao #SOTEU na @cnnportugaloficial.bsky.social com a Filipa Pereira e o Cláudio Carvalho. t.co/EBdpijxalK

After today’s #SOTEU the EU is going from Block to ‘Fight Club’. Let’s be prepared for when reality punches us in the face! 🥊

“Europe is in a fight” and @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, after a difficult summer, came fighting in #SOTEU. Yet, a 73 min speech helps more diluting the message than making the case for it…

Na véspera do grande dia, o ‘levantar do véu’ da @ritasiza.bsky.social sobre o Discurso do Estado da União de @vonderleyen — a Senhora Europa — para o @publico.pt, também com análise minha⬇️ #SOTEU www.publico.pt/2025/09/09/m...

Das margens do Rio Ill e do Canal Marne-Reno, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu deu o “grito do Ipiranga” da Europa, em Estrasburgo, fazendo um discurso que reclama a independência do continente. Em 2029, poderemos ajuizar se o grito de independência se materializou ou não.

Although very long, with proposals/ initiatives showering from every corner, this was @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu best #SOTEU so far. A good dose of realism on the geopolitical/ geoeconomic challenges the EU is facing, as well as on difficulties to be fast, united & ambitious at 27.

From the banks of the River Ill and the Marne Rhine Canal in Strasbourg, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu l made Europe’s ‘cry independence’ speech. In 2029 we will be able to judge whether she and the EU27 made it!

Reação rápida ao #SOTEU na @cnnportugaloficial.bsky.social com a Filipa Pereira e o Cláudio Carvalho. t.co/EBdpijxalK

Na véspera do grande dia, o ‘levantar do véu’ da @ritasiza.bsky.social sobre o Discurso do Estado da União de @vonderleyen — a Senhora Europa — para o @publico.pt, também com análise minha⬇️ #SOTEU www.publico.pt/2025/09/09/m...

Privilege to join Ivan Nagornyak & Rebecca Abecassis to discuss geopolitical necessity of Ukraine’s accession to 🇪🇺 & lead the #foresight & ‘letters to the #future’ workshop during #EnlargementCEmp in #Lviv with leaders of tomorrow from 🇵🇹🇺🇦. #ErasmusPlus #futuro @ec.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

Lisbon Rep does it again! After launching #SummerCEmp in Portugal in 2017, which has inspired hundreds of young 🇵🇹 leaders to become involved in #EU, it pioneers #EnlargementCEmp - a model to be followed by other member states & candidate countries👏 @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu

@CE_PTrep зробили це знову! Після запуску #SummerCEmp у Португалії у 2017 році, який надихнув сотні молодих🇵🇹лідерів долучитися до #ЄС, вони запустили #EnlargementCEmp – моделі, яку мають наслідувати інші держави-члени та країни-кандидати👏 @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu

Aposta ganha da Rep de Lisboa! Depois de lançar #SummerCEmp em Portugal em 2017, inspirando tantos jovens🇵🇹a envolverem-se com a #UE, organiza pela 1a vez o #EnlargementCEmp - um modelo que devia ser seguido por outros estados-membros e países candidatos👏 @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu

Privilege to join Ivan Nagornyak & Rebecca Abecassis to discuss geopolitical necessity of Ukraine’s accession to 🇪🇺 & lead the #foresight & ‘letters to the #future’ workshop during #EnlargementCEmp in #Lviv with leaders of tomorrow from 🇵🇹🇺🇦. #ErasmusPlus #futuro @ec.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

@CE_PTrep зробили це знову! Після запуску #SummerCEmp у Португалії у 2017 році, який надихнув сотні молодих🇵🇹лідерів долучитися до #ЄС, вони запустили #EnlargementCEmp – моделі, яку мають наслідувати інші держави-члени та країни-кандидати👏 @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu

Lisbon Rep does it again! After launching #SummerCEmp in Portugal in 2017, which has inspired hundreds of young 🇵🇹 leaders to become involved in #EU, it pioneers #EnlargementCEmp - a model to be followed by other member states & candidate countries👏 @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu

Aposta ganha da Rep de Lisboa! Depois de lançar #SummerCEmp em Portugal em 2017, inspirando tantos jovens🇵🇹a envolverem-se com a #UE, organiza pela 1a vez o #EnlargementCEmp - um modelo que devia ser seguido por outros estados-membros e países candidatos👏 @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu

Publicado a 1 de agosto mas ainda relevante @revistasabado.bsky.social www.sabado.pt/opiniao/conv...

🇵🇹🇪🇺🇺🇦 Grande entusiasmo por participar no primeiro #EnlargementCEmp que agora começa em #Lviv. Para além do alargamento vamos debater o futuro da UE e da Ucrânia — um futuro que será partilhado e construído pelos 40 jovens magníficos, portugueses e ucranianos que participam!

🇵🇹🇪🇺🇺🇦 Delighted to participate in the 1st #EnlargementCEmp that now begins in #Lviv. Beyond enlargement, we will debate the future of EU & Ukraine — a future that will be shared and built by the 40 extraordinary young Portuguese and Ukrainians who are participating! #foresight