Very well written piece by Thu Nguyen & Jannik Jansen. I cannot agree more. What European leaders call strategic pragmatism is costing the EU its dignity and agency. If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

My highlights of the #SOTEU: The President of the European Commission started with Ukraine and located Ukraine at the heart of European security. She then called #enlargement towards the W. Balkans and the Association Trio as #nextreunification – a historic reference to the post-Cold War period.

Was the Russian violation of Polish airspace intentional? Accidental? Poland shoots down Russian drones on.ft.com/3HQNdiz

Last night in Poland we saw the most serious European airspace violation by Russia since the war began, and indications suggest it was intentional, not accidental. I am in contact with NATO Secretary General Rutte and Poland FM Sikorski. The EU stands in full solidarity with Poland. (1/2)

The Silicon Valley flourished during the Cold War. If the increase in defense spending in the EU is well-invested, there might be a positive spillover in its economy. Europe’s defence tech start-ups attract investment surge on.ft.com/4m8dAyd

When Pres. Zelenskyy was in the WH, Pres. Trump said that, according to his view, it was normal not to have elections during wartime. Then he added that if in 3.5 years the US happens to be at war, there won't be any elections either. Should we note down the signals? www.ft.com/content/652c...

My Substack on writing, Respect the Marble is back! 🎉 I’ll be launching several new things this autumn, outlined here: catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/a-new-seas... A quick preview 👇 🧵

The #democracy component. The major issue today is the US support for the extreme right in Europe, while undermining mainstream politics (aka pillars of the European integration project). What could the EU do? Mario Monti for @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/thre...

Check out the latest publication by our professor of practice @ilketoygur.bsky.social at the Journal of European Public Policy, on backlash against climate policy and Euroscepticism www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🎉 New research alert! My study with the great @ilketoygur.bsky.social has just been published in JEPP @jeppjournal.bsky.social‬: "Does climate policy backlash fuel Eurosceptic vote? Exploring the link in the European Parliament elections" www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.... (THREAD)

Following escalating geopolitical tensions, @ilketoygur.bsky.social, @stevenblockmans.bsky.social, and @maxbergmann.bsky.social reevaluate Europe’s security strategy. 📊🇹🇷 They examine Turkey’s dual strategic role through three key policy recommendations. READ HERE 👉 bit.ly/4kWTGXs

Growing instability has prompted a reassessment of EU-NATO cooperation & relations with non-EU countries. Considering these challenges, @ilketoygur.bsky.social, @stevenblockmans.bsky.social & @maxbergmann.bsky.social give recommendations for EU-Turkey bilateral ties. READ 👉 bit.ly/4649XFh

Europe’s push to agree security guarantees for Ukraine while boosting its own defences without the US presents a rare opportunity for Erdogan’s Turkey. Thanks @csis.org for hosting a debate w @ilketoygur.bsky.social, @maxbergmann.bsky.social & myself via CATS @swp-berlin.org and @ceps.eu

Dans le 2e épisode de "Navigating the Atlantic", Lolla Sauty--Hoyer reçoit @ilketoygur.bsky.social pour une discussion en anglais sur l'état des relations transatlantiques, leur impact sur le projet européen et la nécessité pour l'UE d'établir de nouveaux liens avec les pays du "Global South" :

What a night! on.ft.com/4jVJgqt Pro-EU centrist wins Romanian presidency in stunning reversal

Nicusor Dan, Bucharest’s mayor, won Romania’s presidential election!

For the ones that are interested in the European Political Community, the 6th meeting is taking place in Tirana, Albania (after Czechia, Moldova, Spain, the UK, and Hungary). You can follow the meeting here: epctiranasummit.al

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#NewPublication 👉 in our latest European Council Experts' Debrief 1⃣3⃣ leading experts look into the nine building blocks outlined in the Niinistö report to ask what 🇪🇺 needs to do in order to be a fully prepared actor on the world stage 🔗 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

EU Enlargement in the Age of Geopolitics Stefan Lehne asks - "How the EU’s role as an anchor of European stability can be developed and how enlargement can be used to enhance security and prosperity in the current geopolitical context?" carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Historical. Fragmentation impacting the governability of the EU’s biggest member state. elpais.com/internaciona...

To mark the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, the European Parliament is introducing the European Order of Merit. It is the first official European distinction of its kind, honouring individuals who advance European integration and values.

Except Madrid, where it has been raining crazily!

Von der Leyen, Macron knock Trump’s war on universities as ‘gigantic miscalculation’ www.politico.eu/article/eu-u...

I enjoyed reading this article by Rana Mitter. Many China experts around me think that there is no hope when it comes to relations w/ China & the EU should not bother (very diverging interests)—which, in my opinion, is not an option. The Once and Future China www.foreignaffairs.com/china/once-a...

Companies face #geopolitical, #geoeconomic, and #tech uncertainty due to the emergence of AI and the trade war, a context where there are risks and opportunities. I was honored to speak at the Expansión & Marsh panel. My intervention focused on the ever-changing nature of global affairs -

“The EU should commit buying energy from the US. They should buy, they should commit to buy.” - Now we know the deal that will be offered to the EU.

Trump has been speaking for a while. Just the usual. Gets into the VAT tax quite early. #LiberationDay

The EU's Anti-Coercion instrument is broad & effective and it will be used to respond. It should be used to respond. The question is what will be the long term plan on the industrial policy side.

President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on *all* countries in the world. 25% tariff on foreign made cars. Reindustralization in action.

Here comes the liberation day.

Because why not? 🤯

I cannot agree more with Nathalie. I have written this many times, the key difference with the past is a major attack on the European project. Trump’s US doesn’t just think Europe is obsolete – it wants to see it dead www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... via @theguardian.com

Since January, i have been claiming that i know the pattern, unfortunately. Lessons from Russia, Turkey and India for Trump’s America by @gideonrachman.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/804a...

Marine Le Pen banned from standing for office for five years www.ft.com/content/ad5d...

Last week, Lula became the first world leader hosted for a state visit in Japan since 2019. The trip was a sign of both countries diversifying their geopolitical ties as the United States becomes a less predictable partner, Catherine Osborn writes.

Britain has been paying a high price for Uncle Sam’s craziness. It’s time to turn to Europe | Simon Tisdall @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Fair judgement.

Today I started my day explaining the link between what is going on in Turkey, the permissiveness of the international environment, and how this will impact European plans to include the country in its future security and defense architecture. www.cope.es/programas/he...

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 26 people overnight, including a senior Hamas official and his wife, as the army continued its attacks across the Gaza Strip after a ceasefire deal fell apart.

Since yesterday, I have been watching the pro-govt A-Haber. Its framing of the arrests has four pillars: i) we are witnessing the largest corruption scandal of the century, ii) corrupt politics contaminate CHP, and iii) Ozel's call for demonstrations is a fifth-column activity +

A European NATO will also require further defense industry integration in Europe (and for that, a Capital Markets Union & further joint investment schemes). The focus cannot be solely on spending more. European military powers work on 5-10 year plan to replace US in Nato www.ft.com/content/939b...

This is a very good map. Security partnerships with 3rd countries will be a major area moving forward. India has sent a defence attaché to Madrid for the first time this month. Different coalitions of the willing, different types of partnerships.

Brussels hold’em: European cards against Trumpian coercion: ecfr.eu/publication/... via @ecfr.eu @tobiasgehrke.bsky.social

Very important development. Command and tech are the two key issues for Europe.

Despite substantial private savings, much of Europe’s capital flows abroad instead of fuelling its own economy. This weakens the EU’s ability to invest in key industries like #AI & #defense. Fragmented #financialmarkets and regulatory barriers prevent Europe from fully leveraging its resources. +

When there is a will, there is way. European governments will find their way forward: German parliament approves Merz’s €1tn spending plan

Enrico Letta : «La France paie une grande erreur, le passage du septennat au quinquennat »

📰 Hoy en Agenda Pública 🇪🇸 La posición del PP será determinante para la democracia liberal: hay algunos buenos síntomas @annalopez.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/3Fj5SSw 🇪🇺 Tres ideas para que la UE actúe frente a la administración depredadora de EE. UU. @ilketoygur.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/3FtQG4I