As usual, @martinsandbu.bsky.social is clear and right: Europe should stop panicking and seize the opportunities Trump offers

Great report and great analysis from @martinsandbu.bsky.social ..how do we get policymakers to think best interest of all and forward looking vision ..?

Catherine Belton has remarkable knowledge of Russia. Here is an interesting article she’s written about far right and Russia, thoughts welcome. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/1...

Thanks all or a great event! Your questions and insights have been tremendously helpful

Here is our thoughts on the next enlargement: why it is necessary (security of the continent), why it should come hand in hand with EU reform, and why we need a more dynamic enlargement journey (and how). Comments and thoughts welcome ! geopolitique.eu/en/2023/12/0...

And talk about Jean Monnet, who was born and grew up in Cognac?:)

🇪🇺economic revamp: from a “pure” open trade dogma to strategic statecraft. Enhance EU’s 🇪🇺 competitiveness energy and geopolitical transition. 🙏@EnricoLetta and MDraghi for this long due modernization, way more than state aid rules debate www.ft.com/content/124b...

La vidéo virale contre l’antisemitisme de R Habeck (qui pourrait s’appliquer à tous les pays européens)// German Ministers moving vidéo against anti semitism in Germany (could apply to all European countries) video.twimg.com/amplify_vide...

Essential reading from Simon Sebag Montefiore archive.ph/2023.10.28-0...

Conseil européen: Moyen-Orient, Ukraine, Arménie, Budget, unis! www.consilium.europa.eu/media/67640/... et le détail de ce Conseil ici www.consilium.europa.eu/fr/meetings/.... @quatremer.bsky.social @sophiepedder.bsky.social @micfaz.bsky.social @annaluehrmann.bsky.social @reneweurope.bsky.social

Oui une bonne interview. A lire ou écouter.. le livre est bien traduit en français @quatremer.bsky.social 😉

High-ranking officials from more than 50 countries are expected in #Malta this weekend for a third round of closed-door #Ukraine-backed peace talks where Kyiv aims to build support for its blueprint for a just and lasting peace. www.euractiv.com/section/euro...

Début de nouveaux pourparlers à Malte soutenus par l’Ukraine pour mettre un terme à l’invasion russe. Des représentants de plus de 50 pays dont la Turquie, le Brésil, l’Inde, Bahreïn, le Koweït ou le Qatar y assisteront.

Have you read this yet? A great reflection on political systems, viewed from Albania’s political transition, and wonderfully written. Casting some perspective on many certainties

Balanced and moving piece on Israel/Gaza: www.cnn.com/2023/10/16/o...

There is an agreement on #energy prices in the EU! For stable and secure supply of energy at competitive prices. It’s going to the European Parliament now. Super important as persistently high energy prices erode purchasing power.

Accord sur l’#énergie en Europe! Super important pour avoir de l’énergie de façon sure à prix stable et compétitif, pour la transition et le pouvoir d’achat. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

EU 27 common position: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

It is, thanks: calling for a revision of our global format (G20 and the likes), to put people back around a discussion table.

Morning, I know everyone is busy with other things, but Europe can be a stabilizing factor. With @annaluehrmann.bsky.social we’ve asked a group of German and French people to think about this. Have a look below (in English;)), comments and suggestions welcome. www.auswaertiges-amt.de/blob/2617322...

Text of EU decision extending temporary protection for those fleeing the invasion of Ukraine ready for adoption www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents...

Il s’appelait Dominique Bernard. Professeur de français, il a été lâchement assassiné ce matin à Arras, victime de la barbarie du terrorisme islamiste. Hommage.

Here is the joint statement by the leaders of the US, France, UK, Germany and Italy. It expresses their “steadfast and united support to the State of Israel, and our unequivocal condemnation of Hamas and its appalling acts of terrorism”

Hi all, nice to be here, and curious to hear your feedback on this: