Tariffs should protect workers, not billionaires. Trump’s last tariff scheme was full of special favors for his allies (including a Russian oligarch close to Putin). His 2025 plan? More corruption, more handouts, and no real strategy for American jobs. 🚫

politicians should be allowed to do crimes like stealing money if they're the type of politicians who will also allow massive companies to steal from society | opinion | the economist

"Many European NGO workers are non-Belgian and sometimes feel that whatever the Belgian Government does does not concern them. This is incorrect."

what a beautiful day

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@leaauffret.bsky.social has been appointed by the Steering Committee as the next TACD director. After two decades at the helm of TACD Secretariat, Anna Fielder will be stepping down this year.

The TACD is speaking out against U.S. tariff pressure on the EU. 76 civil society groups urge the U.S. to abandon threats aimed at weakening digital and competition laws and call on the EU to stand firm in protecting consumers. We need cooperation, not retaliation. tacd.org/tacd-opposes...

The volume of trade has exploded, and customs authorities are stretched thin. In 2023, about 4 billion parcels entered the continent. And BEUC's @anairo.bsky.social couldn’t help but wonder… are customs really supposed to stop all these products at the border?

I often talk to friends and family about how bad a lot of the flats being rented in Brussels are, and how landlords just generally dgaf. As i started looking into ads for places to rent, I’m going to start a thread of all the wtf stuff I see. From simply inconvenient to actually dangerous (+rent)

Sur Inter, Léa Salamé demande à Borne si « l’idéologie woke » fera partie du programme scolaire de l’éducation nationale. On adore quand des journalistes de la première radio publique française reprennent mot pour mot le champ lexical de l’extrême droite. Quelle misère intellectuelle…

Stop everything that you are doing and read this 👇 www.beuc.eu/blog/customs... @anairo.bsky.social from @beuc.bsky.social explains how important customs controls are in your life and for the environment.

Carrie Bradshaw, customs, Sex and the City, sustainability... a revelation worth declaring. If, like me, you’ve been wondering what the Big deal is, here’s a piece that might just clear things up for you!

😢This #BlueMonday we're marking a sad anniversary for consumers. Nutrient Profiles to prevent health + nutrition claims on fatty, salty or sugary products should have been set... 𝟭𝟲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 ago. We still see unhealthy products using claims as 'healthy halos' 👇

Really loved watching the Americans crashing out on TikTok last night before the ban. But you know what I love even more? The rest of the world celebrating now lol

Oh nice - man made horrors beyond my comprehension

a new dawn that looks a lot like old, disgusting ones

My 2024 cinema favourites. Couldn’t narrow it down to 5 like last year, so here are my 7 best boxd.it/C2yo4

If any parents of kids who still believe in santa need a reason why they can't have a particular present, it's a good opportunity to intro them to the concept of workers' rights and say the elves have gone on strike against making that item. Keep santa belief AND indoctrinate them with socialism.

Hier chantre de la lutte contre les atteintes à la probité, François Bayrou a multiplié les déclarations en défense de mis en cause dans des affaires politico-financières. Il est personnellement sous la menace d’un procès en appel dans l’affaire du MoDem. www.mediapart.fr/journal/fran...

ngl I kinda think this makes the whole thing better. right wing media gonna be tripping over themselves even more now

The vibes i bring to the function

For Eurobubblers, @valentin-dupouey.bsky.social started an interesting survey on your working conditions. Can't recommend enough people to answer those questions. Brussels clearly lacks skilled managers ;-) app.youform.com/forms/kpqyt01k

BEUC's Energy team is en route to Budapest for the Citizens' Energy Forum. By night train of course 🚂! We'll make the case that an energy system based on renewables, and buildings that are easy to heat & cool is the best way to shield consumers from the volatility of fossil fuel prices 📈

Not sure what to cook tonight? We have a special recipe for you that shows you how make healthy and sustainable diets easy and affordable - benefiting people, planet and animals. #PutChangeOnTheMenu www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5BW...

Appliquer une politique d’extrême-droite pour éviter le downfall. Vous êtes d’une dégueulasserie sans nom.

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La France n’a aucun problème avec l’alcool épisode 72639

Came into the office this morning to find that the 3 perfectly good and not-out-of-date yogurts i left in the fridge were gone. I’m both devastated and filled with rage.

“Ce débat doit cesser, on doit arrêter d’entendre qu’un accusé n’a pas le profil d’un violeur, (…) c’est ce qui a longtemps retardé la dénonciation des abus sexuels en tous genres d’hommes dont la respectabilité semblait les placer au-dessus de tout soupçon.” www.brut.media/fr/articles/...

Okay i had given up on doing this thread in 2024 on X, but here’s the list of all the movies I’ve seen at the cinema this year 🍿

Can people share their funny people starter packs/follow recs? Need to dial in the heehee to haha ratio in my fyp

People are often surprised when I say I LOVE Brussels. But excuse me, pee and blood sample with all patients info on the sidewalk? What is there not to love about this city

Haven't seen this yet, but seems useful for people. Starter pack with all ITRE MEPs on Bsky (didn't do substitutes) Will be updated & ENVI following soon! go.bsky.app/UnTWEcs

Here a starter pack with all ENVI MEPs from the European Parliament. To be updated periodically to add any MEPs that have created a bsky account. go.bsky.app/FYfucr6

je découvre un nouveau fléau: les gens qui postent des screenshots de leurs tweets sur Bluesky

🚀 On Thursday we published a report on how to ensure a rights-respecting digital childhood, mapping the main harmful effects, to create a basis for further discussions about which measures can and should be implemented to reduce these effects. www.forbrukerradet.no/rapporter/co...

Une timeline de qualité construite brique par brique pendant 14 ans… et il faut tout recommencer

Pour retrouver le bon goût du Twitter originel sur votre bout de Ciel Bleu, suivez une selection de shitposters certifiés qualité triple A. go.bsky.app/VDN6frh

Any Brussels' bubble starter packs over here (Commission, MEPs, journos...)? Or anyone looking to start some?

Across Europe, more and more foodies are embracing the vegan lifestyle, exploring healthy and sustainable eats during #Veganuary! Read more about how our food choices are being shaped in this blog by our Food policy officer @irinapopescu.bsky.social ⤵️ www.beuc.eu/blog/whats-f...