Today the EU parliament voted to ban the word burger 🍔 if they are made with plant protein, instead of animal protein...   They claim it’s to stop consumers being ‘confused between meat and plant products’ - solving a problem that nobody had!   This new rule leaves a bad taste in the mouth. 👎

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Good news: A permanent ceasefire is coming closer. The decision of Hamas to respond positively to parts of Trumps plan and release the Israelian hostages is very welcome!

The violence on this Jewish holiday is terrible and deeply concerning. No one should ever face threats or violence because of their religion.

This week's Council summit in Copenhagen was all talk, and no action. At a time where urgent decisions are needed.   Use of frozen Russian assets: ❌ no agreement Installment of drone wall: ❌ no agreement Fasttracking Ukraine's bid to join the EU: ❌ no agreement.

A major problem in the EU is the veto system. An even bigger one is how Orbán uses it as blackmail, blocking progress again and again. On something as crucial as Ukraine’s EU candidacy, the Dutch government is being incredibly shortsighted by clinging to veto powers.

Worried about #ChatControl? So are we. Join our webinar tonight at 18:30 with experts to explain how this legislation threatens our privacy - and what you can do to protect your private chats, photos, and digital freedom. Don’t miss it! 👉 Register: act.greens-efa.eu/chatcontrol

Het kabinet trekt miljarden belastinggeld uit om de grootste vervuiler van Nederland overeind te houden: Tata Steel. Strak plan? Nou, nee. Hieronder 10 redenen waarom deze Tata-deal een Tata-steal is 🧵

Moldovan democracy has proven to be stronger than Moscow’s massive disinformation and election interference. Clearly, Moldova has chosen Europe. Now it’s time for Europe to choose Moldova.

I couldn’t believe my ears hearing Trump at the UN say: “Ukraine could fight and win back all their territory with the financial support of NATO.” He even encouraged Ukraine to act on this new opportunity.   Finally, a stance I can get behind. At first glance, great news! But what about tomorrow?

De oorlog met Rusland komt juist dichterbij als we de intimidaties in ons Europese luchtruim maar blijven toestaan. Poetin verstaat geen taal met woorden, alleen die van daden. Mijn reactie vandaag in @brusselsenieuwe.bsky.social

Deeply touched by the stories of Doctors Without Borders in Gaza. They should be able to execute their brave work without being at risk themselves. We should listen to their call to sanction Israel and stick to international humanitarian law. NOW.

Great news: new and much stronger EU sanctions on Russia, including a ban on LNG before 2027. But the real game changer would be an agreement on the frozen Russian assets. It is now up to Trump to show he is serious about new sanctions on Russia too.

We zijn 3 maanden te vroeg, maar eigenlijk al een paar jaar te laat: het politieke Kerstdiner. Niet meer terug naar het oude, maar we kijken vooruit naar de toekomst.

How do we build European AI, Big Tech, and cloud services that respect our values? How do we truly protect our privacy? And how do we stop algorithms from fueling hate and division in our society?

The EU is suffering under extreme tariffs- from itself!   The Single Market is one of the best accomplishments of the EU. But it remains incomplete with lots of barriers, rules, and carveouts. It’s estimated that these barriers would be equal to a 40% tariff on goods and 110% tariff on services

Een week na de Staat van de Unie voegt Von der Leyen daad bij het woord. Maar nu is het weer wachten op de - verdeelde - Raad. Hoeveel mensenlevens moeten we nog wachten tot de EU écht in actie komt?

Great to see Europe cutting off Russian gas faster than expected. Russia’s war economy runs on fossil fuel money, so the sooner we stop funding it, the better.

Come for the dog, stay for my thoughts on European Electoral Reform.

Russian drones hitting Poland are an escalation- and a test. 
 These drones were shot down by Polish pilots flying side by side with Dutch ones and I want to thank all of them. This is shows that Europe is stronger when we stand together.

Political violence should never threaten free speech. Beyond politics, it is a tragedy that two young children lost their father and a wife her husband. #CharlieKirk

Last night, Russia sent drones into Polish airspace. They were shot down. We see a pattern: the hack of Von Der Leyen's plane, the attack on the EU embassy in Kyiv, and now drones invade EU airspace. The longer we wait without acting the higher the costs becomes.

Von der Leyen zei vanochtend in haar jaarlijkse troonrede: "Ik ben van mening dat het tijd is om de boeien van unanieme instemming van ons af te schudden." Dit was al lang nodig. Goed dat de voorzitter van de EU Commissie die open deur nu ook intrapt. Let’s make it happen! fd.nl/politiek/156...

Last edit:   When the USA bows, Putin bombs While Trump was rolling out the red carpet for Putin, Ukranian civilians were suffering under the largest airstrike of the war   Only when Putin understands that he will gain nothing through war and terror will Ukraine and Europe truly be at peace

Stemmen op een écht Europese partij: het kan wél. Stem Volt!

We have to ensure that Ukraine is strong in the present moment. This requires concrete action: establishing a no‑fly zone over Western Ukraine, transferring the €300 billion in frozen Russian assets, and setting Ukraine on the path toward EU membership by 2030.

In 1994 Ukraine gave away its nuclear weapons in exchange for guarantees from the USA and Russia. 20 years later, the Russians invaded and annexed Crimea. Another 8 years later, they returned in a full-scale invasion.

Europe cannot afford to stand still in a world of protectionism and geopolitical tension. The Mercosur agreement is our chance to build stronger ties with South America: on equal terms, as real partners.

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Nummer 3 van @voltnederland.org! 29 oktober kun je op me stemmen! Doe iets nieuws! Stem Volt. Doe iets nieuws! Help mensen écht! Aan de slag met de échte oorzaken, alleen dan kunnen we problemen écht oplossen! #linkinbio #LinkedIn Doe iets nieuws! Stem op de Toekomstig Minister van Preventie!

The Russian threat is becoming even more tangible: last week we saw the attack on the EU embassy in Kyiv, today we see a suspected Russian cyberattack on the plane of Von der Leyen. Russia is testing our solidarity and capabilities.

“𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐰.”    Mario Draghi warns Europe once again! The EU can't take decisive action, has no significance in global affairs and is effectively a spectator.

Once again, Trump is echoing the talking points of the Tech Bros: attacking EU digital laws that were designed to protect people, open markets, and democratic control. Our rules apply to all companies, regardless of their origin. Yet, Trump already threatens to let go of the US-EU trade deal.

I use AI daily. Often useful, but the few tests I did with ChatGPT for information on Dutch political parties was bad. Wrong answers or answers that nudged me in a certain direction. Do you know anyone who relies on AI to help them choose how to vote?

Meaningful security guarantees are crucial for Ukraine, and for lasting peace.

For the sake of our security, Europe must speak with one voice. 🇪🇺 Only then, we can ensure that Trump stands behind Ukraine and Europe once more.

No decisions on the future of Ukraine, without Ukraine at the table. Today in Alaska, Putin and Trump will attempt to strike a “deal” to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. It is entirely wrong that Zelensky is excluded from this conversation.

Ukraine’s territory. Ukraine’s future. Ukraine’s decision. International borders cannot be changed by force.

Alleen door samenwerking en bruggen bouwen, komen we verder. Ik had een verhelderend gesprek met Peter voor een artikel in het Algemeen Dagblad. Ik wil een klimaatneutrale toekomst, Peter wil een toekomst in de landbouw. En dat blijkt prima samen te kunnen gaan!🌱

I strongly support Ukraine joining the EU as soon as possible. But true friends are also strong critics. Today, the Ukrainian Parliament passed a rushed law that would place Ukraine’s key anti-corruption agencies under the control of the Prosecutor General. This would end their independence.

EU enlargement is often seen as a challenge, an obstacle to be overcome, or as an ideologically worthy but practically costly exercise. This is a mistake

Netanyahu’s crimes keep piling up: Gaza’s last hospital has been bombed, Palestinians are being shot at aid distribution points, and now Israel has announced camps to detain Palestinians.

Much of today’s academic research is locked behind expensive paywalls. 💰 This makes it hard to access data his knowledge. With tight budgets and costly online materials, universities have to make tough choices and teachers face legal uncertainty when using digital content in the classroom.

For two months she has been in my life: our daughter. Like many other young parents, I have paternity leave. But how do you take leave when you also have the duty to vote as a European representative? Remote voting is not possible, and being temporarily replaced is also not allowed.

Rusland is opnieuw aansprakelijk gesteld voor het neerhalen van MH17; niet alleen voor het vermoorden van de bijna 300 slachtoffers, maar ook voor schending van de rechten van de nabestaanden. Door de plek niet veilig te stellen, werd de berging van lichamen tot wel acht maanden vertraagd.

Denmark holds the rotating presidency for the next 6 months and we are very excited. Most specifically, we admire Frederiksen’s steadfast support for 🇺🇦 in both word and deed. But also her willingness to take on Orban and to strip him of the veto he uses to keep Europe from moving forwards!

Dit is geen moment voor politiek theater. Maar Von der Leyen moet beseffen dat onze vraag om stabiel leiderschap niet betekent dat ze stil kan zitten. We verwachten dat ze de koers corrigeert. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

If you were waiting for a sign: this is it. It’s time to invest in European (bio)technology and stop relying on Trump, or anyone else.