#EUISS2025 brought Europe’s strategic community together to rethink the EU’s global role. 🎥 Some highlights from a day of ideas, insights & exchanges on how the EU can act with power & purpose.

A full house today for the HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social at our @euiss.bsky.social annual conference. "Whether we like it or not, Europe is engaged in a global competition for democracy and freedom"

💬 "The credibility of EU and of our geopolitical power is at stake. But it's also our people, especially the young people, who are losing trust in the EU because we can't deliver, and that's why we need to be very, very concrete," says @kajakallas.bsky.social to @sbeverts.bsky.social.

🔴 NOW LIVE: High Representative @kajakallas.bsky.social takes the stage at #EUISS2025. 🎥 Watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AKx...

The #EUISS2025 Annual Conference is approaching! A full day of high-level debate on re-imagining Europe’s global role. We're honoured to welcome HRVP @kajakallas.bsky.social for a live-streamed keynote. 📌 Details: ow.ly/ZgBR50WO1VI

After the Alaska & Washington summits, Europe held the line, keeping Ukraine central to transatlantic diplomacy. But Trump’s commitment is uncertain, Putin disruptive & security guarantees unresolved. 💡 Read our take on where we stand: iss.europa.eu/publications...

The EU can leverage digital diplomacy to more effectively counter #disinformation in Georgia & Armenia. AI-enhanced social listening offers an innovative way to navigate these contested info spaces explain @ditrych.bsky.social & @leodeago.bsky.social. Read more: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Russia’s hybrid attacks won’t go unanswered. The EU, UK & partners continue to take coordinated action, including with sanctions. We will use all available tools to protect our institutions, infrastructure, and democracies. Statement on behalf of EU27: europa.eu/!mgYVJv

📢 The #CFIDialogues2025 wrapped up last week in Florence! 2️⃣ days focused on detecting and exposing foreign interference and strengthening the EU's capability for active defence. 👏 Thanks to everyone who contributed their knowledge, ideas and energy, and to our partner @eui-stg.bsky.social.

Great kick off for our 2025 CFI Dialogues! Ukraine, Moldova, Africa, transatlantic relations and hybrid interference... And a great annual get together for our CFI community! #CFI #FIMI

Su @huffpostitalia.bsky.social IA, pacebuilding e conflitti: se il focus è spesso sui rischi che le AI pone nei conflitti: armi autonome, sorveglianza di massa e deepfake x disinfo. Quali contributi positivi può offrire l’IA ai processi di pace? @peaceagency.bsky.social shorturl.at/qjzL2

While the #EUUK Summit on 19 May delivered a new Security and Defence Partnership, #Russia's hybrid threats and interference in Europe are here to stay. In my @euiss.bsky.social commentary, I argue that EU-UK cooperation on this front should be urgently operationalised. Read the commentary here:

⚠️ #Russia's hybrid threats and interference in Europe are here to stay. In light of their newly-established Security & Defence Partnership, the EU and the UK can counter Russian hybrid attacks through a dedicated bilateral task force, writes @leodeago.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

An article I could have written but have not written has mysteriously appeared on my Google Scholar page with two citations (now hidden). It has a journal name, volume, page numbers what have you. Pretty good journal too. Thanks ChatGPT, I guess? 🤔

🚨 Russia works daily to undermine the EU. ⚠️ It’s time the EU fights back. Launching today #UnpowerRussia: our strategic playbook to reduce the Kremlin's ability to harm. 🔗https://ow.ly/MgPL50VWxzx

The 17th package of sanctions against #Russia includes: 🚫 an additional 17 individuals and 58 entities sanctioned 🚫 a port access ban on 189 further vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet 🚫 31 new entities subject to tighter export restrictions 🚫 further export bans More: europa.eu/!x6MWG7

"The EU and the UK will coordinate approaches and systems to detect, analyse and respond to FIMI in order to raise the costs for malign actors and to strengthen resilience of their respective societies". www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

A new chapter in EU–UK relations starts today in London. In a world of growing challenges, we, united by common values, choose partnership and shared purpose. Because close friends stick together.

Russia acts every day to weaken the EU. It’s time Europe pushes back. We're with @poland25eu.bsky.social today to discuss how the EU can #UnpowerRussia: a first look at our upcoming Chaillot Paper. 🔴 Live thread 👇

We are upping the pressure on Russia to end its war. I welcome the agreement on the 17th package of sanctions. It will target more of Russia’s shadow fleet, which is illegally shipping oil for revenues to fund Putin’s aggression. Sanctions drain Russia’s war chest.

While claiming to seek peace, Russia launched a deadly airstrike on Kyiv. This isn't a pursuit of peace, it’s a mockery of it. The real obstacle is not Ukraine but Russia, whose war aims have not changed.

Trump blaming the victim - once again. This isn’t about building peace. But a way for Trump to withdraw support. He wants out. Ukraine keeps fighting because Russia keeps attacking it every day. The task for Europeans is to keep supporting Ukraine. This is both in our interest and feasible.

"Given the Trump administration’s skepticism toward NATO and the defense of its transatlantic allies, a U.S.-Russian agreement could increase Moscow’s willingness to launch unconventional attacks in Europe". www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/arson... by @andreisoldatov.bsky.social, I.Borogan @cepa.org

⏰ Going live on YouTube at 15:00 CET! Join @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social for the second episode of #EuropeResponds to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and what role the EU can play in the region. 📍 Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=omBT...

"How do I get this Meta AI bollocks off from my WhatsApp" I imagine is the most frequently-asked question of said Meta AI. Nearly as dumb as "the metaverse".

Our information space is nothing less than a geopolitical battleground. Russia has invested over a billion euros in their state-controlled propaganda outlets in the last few years. It is increasing year on year. My speech at the Conference on FIMI → europa.eu/!pFBFNP

Excellent weekend read! By Joseph Nye... "Trump and the end of American soft power" - on.ft.com/3QSSRkQ via @FT

Together for a just and lasting peace, together with Ukraine.

Great op-ed from @clotildebomont.bsky.social to make sense of the new transatlantic 'digital divide'. The implications of the new US adm policies and the need for an 🇪🇺 EU 'digital sovereignty'. Indeed, with fundamental implications (setbacks) on countering foreign interference and #disinfo.

The Eiffel Tower lights up Paris in the colours of Ukraine today🇺🇦

Lettura molto consigliata, di questi tempi... Possibili contributi Europei ad una 'reassurance force' per l'Ucraina. www.ispionline.it/it/pubblicaz...

Seems clear that -other than discussing Ukraine, the transatlantic differences on tackling #disinformation will be more and more centre stage. Not only when discussing #foreign interference. With clearly different ideas of what 'defending of democracy' means #MSC2025

"In today’s cut-throat world, we are making a conscious choice to be a force for compassion and humanity (...) As the winds of isolationism whip across the world, the EU will remain a strong, reliable and committed humanitarian partner" www.ft.com/content/a729...

📝📕Here's our latest CFI Project publication! "Shifting alliances in West Africa: Measuring Russian engagement to support 🇪🇺counter-FIMI strategies" by @ludovicterren.bsky.social @thomasvandamme and @pvanaelst.bsky.social @uantwerpen.bsky.social @euiss.bsky.social #FIMI

The power of Brussels. The flag of the EU representing our values and interests. @kajakallas.bsky.social opening the EU ambassadors conference.

A cease-fire on Russia’s terms in #Ukraine is the top threat to the EU in 2025. 👇 Join us as we continue to discuss the results of our survey on global risks to the EU 🌏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5h2...

Today the EU Council 🇪🇺 lists three GRU officers for malicious #cyber activities against Estonia 🇪🇪 #FAC www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

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Europe is facing risks and threats from all sides. It needs to surge its defence capabilities - at speed and scale. Money alone will not solve - but without more joint investment we will not get out of this. Here our thoughts on what funding options exist and what to spend it on ↘️

Weekend read on AI and Intelligence on @foreignaffairs.com www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

‘Now Is the Time of Monsters’ www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/o...

About to board the Shinkansen in Tokyo. The 'Brussels effect', I guess...

Finland Seizes Ship After Undersea Cable Is Cut www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/w...

Books books books... 📚 My top fiction/non fiction for 2024: - 'Nexus', by Y. N. Harari - 'M. Gli ultimi giorni d'Europa', by A. Scurati - 'Shackleton', by R. Fiennes

If for Moscow, "negotiations will be a continuation of war by other means", the EU must be prepared. Read the latest @euiss.bsky.social commentary by @ditrych.bsky.social 👇

For the first time ever, the Council today decided to impose restrictive measures against 16 individuals and three entities responsible for Russia’s destabilising actions abroad. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

Great first meeting at Downing Street with UK PM Keir Starmer. Discussed ways to strengthen the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Very glad that the PM accepted my invitation to join us in a session of the informal meeting of EU leaders on 3 February.

And here's my last column for the NYT. But I'm not going to vanish. Watch this space. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/o...

A warm welcome to @kajakallas.bsky.social as the new High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy and Vice-President of the @ec.europa.eu! We are also happy to welcome her as the new head of the EUISS board. To a great collaboration!

Dear Josep, It is an immense honour to follow in your footsteps after 5 difficult years @eudiplomacy.bsky.social in shaping EU foreign and security.