Lavoratrici e lavoratori del sesso in Europa: il Belgio apre a più tutele, l’Ue resta divisa via @voxeurop.bsky.social di @woutervandeklippe.bsky.social voxeurop.eu/it/sex-worke...

When the posters narrow the policy choices to 'work more or pay more for your state pension' instead of, I don't know, tax differently? Or a new social contract w green public abundant and lower state pensions?

I urge everyone to follow @70sbachchan.bsky.social his posts are the only thing keeping me sane and chuckling throughout this catastrophe 😂

The Dutch industry has enriched itself at the expense of temporary agency workers - many of them originating from fellow EU countries - against the principle of equal treatment as enshrined in EU law. Billions of euros are now at stake 👇 www.ftm.eu/articles/net...

Quite a week for us! 1/ our podcast is launched: “Electric World Order” is a short series about the geopolitics of energy transition; ep 1 is about how China’s industrial strategy kinda accidentally created Pakistan’s solar boom:

Europe spent years debating whether the energy transition was affordable. Spain quietly answered the question: gas now sets its electricity price in only 7% of hours. Strategic autonomy doesn’t arrive via summit communiqués. It’s built in advance — in wind farms, solar parks, and grid investment

Super interesting - also makes me think of the collective lack of imagination underlying the idea of simply replacing Internal combustion cars w/ EV's.

I'm in the latest edition of @etui.bsky.social's HesaMag with a story on Europe's divided views towards sex workers. While Belgium is expanding rights and legislating protections, Sweden clamps down on digital sex work. But what's the role for trade unions? Give the whole issue a read!

In an exclusive interview with EUobserver, Marta Lorenzo, the director of the UNRWA office in Brussels, summarises the situation in Gaza as “a combination of hope and despair”.

Anyone have recommendations for heterodox economic analyses/experts of Europe's pension reform efforts? An article is brewing and I'm looking for diverse voices on the topic.

📢 Fresh investigation reveals €1.5 BILLION in EU funds backing meat & dairy ads with false “sustainable” claims. Taxpayer money shouldn’t bankroll greenwashing and lies🤥 Time for a full review. Investigation ⬇️ @euobserver.com @desmog.com #EU #Greenwashing #Accountability #Disinformation

🔴 NEW 🔴 MEPs Call for Urgent Review of €1.5 Billion EU Food Scheme Pushing ‘Misleading’ Claims 📝 @lauravilladiego.bsky.social 👇 www.desmog.com/2025/11/25/m...

Why electrification, not repealing green laws, will save Europe's industry

EUROPE: Austerity stops women escaping rising violence, unions warn www.etuc.org/en/pressrele...

Massive strikes in Belgium today against the gov's austerity measures. The three-day strike represents one of the biggest labour actions that Europe has seen in recent memory. Belgium is not alone in its plans to cut public-spending. Yet to be seen how unions elsewhere respond.

Nice piece here by @danielkopp.bsky.social in @jacobinmag.bsky.social on the Belgian labour movement's impressive efforts to block the gov's austerity program. Massive three-day strike starting today organized by the country's unions.

My newest for @euobserver.com follows the story of securing rights for food delivery workers after Spain's passing of the landmark Rider Law. While the law was a major step, the process that followed was lengthy and saw years of falsely classified self-employment for these workers.

Weakening EU's due diligence rules a 'betrayal' for workers. While much of the Omnibus discussion focuses on distant impacts, experts and trade union reps described that impacts will be massive for workers across the EU. Read my latest in @euobserver.com.

The proposed rollback of the EU’s corporate accountability rules will significantly weaken their ability to address labour violations within the EU, experts and labour union representatives told EUobserver.

Uganda has passed one of the harshest anti-gay laws in the world and is described as a living hell for lgbtq+ people. Meanwhile, the Netherlands strikes a deal with the Ugandan government to send rejected asylum seekers there.

Having grown up in the US and lived in Europe since adulthood, I’m always struck by the fact that Europeans have no idea how bad it can get if the continent’s healthcare systems aren’t defended. I’m even more struck by the failure of left parties to campaign on that fact effectively.

one of those drop everything and just read it things …. www.netzeropolicylab.com/china-green-...

When workers stand for international solidarity. open.substack.com/pub/klippe/p...

This morning, we published a story saying that European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen auto-deletes all her text messages on the Signal app, including those with an EU leader, president Emmanuel Macron of France. Here is why this is a massive problem for public accountability. 🧵

A new piece I wrote appearing in FOREIGN AFFAIRS today www.foreignaffairs.com/germany/warn...

Israel could still face an avalanche of EU sanctions despite its veto-holding allies in the Council, former diplomats have said.

Call for help! @katemac.bsky.social & I are writing about Insurance in the Polycrisis. Send us reading material, interesting things happening in the world, your takes 🙏 www.phenomenalworld.org/series/the-p...

we heterodox economists have been saying this for decades, but now Big Finance is saying it, you know it's the end of liberal macro institutions, a death brought to you by Donald Trump.

I think it's time to give up the idea that Capital only thrives under liberal institutions.

It's been a while since I wrote something on my substack. Loads of people are writing on how the trade deal will impact the environment - fewer covering that the US exemptions potentially undermine some of the EU's most powerful tools for fighting labour abuse. 👇 open.substack.com/pub/klippe/p...

It's been a while since I wrote something on my substack. Loads of people are writing on how the trade deal will impact the environment - fewer covering that the US exemptions potentially undermine some of the EU's most powerful tools for fighting labour abuse. 👇 open.substack.com/pub/klippe/p...

The CEOs of the country's lowest-paying large companies made $17.2 million on average last year. Their workers made $35,570.

NEW: After DOGE outed Mohammad Halimi on social media, Taliban intelligence agents blindfolded and took three of his family members to a remote prison. They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.

Journalism is facing a structural crisis with far-reaching effects on those working in the industry. In this climate, how are freelance reporters faring in France, Italy, and Spain? The short answer: not well.

"Andreas Rasche, professor and dean of Copenhagen Business School, said on social media that Thursday's communication "clearly shows" the EU is "prepared to downscale regulations" when asked by Washington." This represents another blow against the movement for international labour standards.

Joint statement on the US-EU trade deal is out. Read it here: policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/news/joint-s... On arms: "The European Union plans to substantially increase procurement of military and defence equipment from the United States, with the support and facilitation of the US government."

They say phones only make us miserable but I just got this news alert and laughed for a solid minute so who is to say

TACO: Trump Always Chickens Out to WACO: World Always Chickens Out We are now at EMPANADA: Everyone Makes Promises And Never Actually Does Anything? buttondown.com/polycrisisdi...

As we watch these wildfires rage in Southern Europe, I'm reminded of the fact that 12 EU member states *reduced* their number of firefighters between 2022-23 due austerity cuts - despite Europe being the fastest warming continent. From: www.etuc.org/en/pressrele... @etuc-ces.bsky.social

How German media outlets helped pave the way for Israel’s murder of journalists in Gaza - my latest @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"In terms of the big picture, it is hard to spin the agreement with Trump as anything other than a defeat for commission president Ursula von der Leyen." Good piece on the EU's spin regarding the US-EU trade deal. euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

Ha-Joon Chang on the neglect of climate and the environment in today's economics degree @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/9aab...

Four days after posting record profits over £1 billion, NEXT closed its only unionised factory in Sri Lanka – and fired 1,416 workers via WhatsApp. Workers were fired without consultation, without notice, and in clear violation of NEXT’s agreement with the trade union.🧵

Ive written about @ecb.europa.eu and @ec.europa.eu push for a Savings and Investment Union: SIU, the new answer to 'how do we pay for' , is a Trojan horse for the American welfare model, increasingly in the hands of (private equity) financiers www.ft.com/content/052e...

"The European Union’s top official, Ursula von der Leyen, has declared rearmament the bloc’s emergency priority. While military spending soars to new heights, working people face a fresh era of austerity." Good piece in Jacobin on VDL's abandonment of Europe's workers. jacobin.com/2025/06/von-...

What got much less attention today was the manifestation against austerity and social welfare cuts organised by Belgium's major trade unions. While we all focus on rearmament, social programs are being cut across Europe. Seems a poignant and symbolic day. bsky.app/profile/epsu...

Turns out if you want Trump to love NATO, all you have to do is promise to hand over trillions and call him daddy. Makes sense. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...

Really inspiring. Hope it sends a message to the Democratic machine. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...