🇷🇸 The EU changed its tone on Serbia's accession progress in the 2025 Enlargement Package – now, it needs to change its strategy. Read the latest by Berta López Domènech: 🔗 www.epc.eu/publication/... #Serbia #enlargement

🌍 #COP30 in Brazil: Ambition → Action NOW! EU at crossroads: 📉 2040 target = walk-back? bit.ly/4p1hJWJ 🌱 Energy-food-nature fix: bit.ly/3WFqbip 🌐 Europe '25 realism: lnkd.in/eBtC5_Qg Join us post-COP debrief: lnkd.in/eGw7DZJi #EUClimatePolicy

🇪🇺 As #Ukraine moves closer to the #EU and the #UK reconsiders its post-Brexit path, Europe faces an east-west enlargement dilemma. @andrewduffeu.bsky.social argues for fast-tracking Ukraine’s accession — and reigniting debate on the UK’s future in Europe. 🔗 www.epc.eu/publication/...

🇪🇺 Brussels still mistakes procedure for purpose In her latest To the Point, Corina Stratulat argues the EU can’t spreadsheet its way into strategic relevance. 🔗 www.epc.eu/publication/...

How can the #EU rebuild trust in enlargement? A new @epc-official.bsky.social Policy Brief by Johannes Greubel, Liza Saris, Vanna Curin & Constanze Sendler argues that civil society must be at the heart of the process. Read more 👉 www.epc.eu/publication/...

Suspicious drones spotted above Belgian military bases over the weekend are meant to spy on fighter jets and ammunition, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said today.

#Europe can’t defend itself with yesterday’s innovation model. Paul Taylor, Chris Kremidas-Courtney and Jonas Singer explores why the #EU must shift from “dual-use” to omni-use if it wants to stay competitive in defence — and what #Germany must change to get there. 🔗 www.epc.eu/podcast/the-...

🇳🇱 The #Netherlands votes tomorrow in a pivotal election that could reshape Dutch politics and the #EU’s balance of power. Far-right #PVV leads the polls — but #coalition math remains uncertain. Join our Elections Monitor for analysis of the outcome👇 www.epc.eu/events/dutch...

🇷🇸 One year after Serbia’s student-led protests have started, repression of activists, media and civil society has intensified. Join our Policy Dialogue on 5 November to examine what’s next for democratisation and EU engagement. Register 👇 www.epc.eu/events/serbi...

🔴 Russia wants war Airspace incursions, cyberattacks & disinformation are part of a wider effort to weaken Europe. In his latest To the Point, Fabian Zuleeg warns: curbing Moscow’s capacity for aggression is the best way to safeguard global security. 🔗 www.epc.eu/publication/...

🔴 Türkiye’s renewed Kurdish peace process could reshape EU–Türkiye relations, migration policy and regional security — but it is unfolding under authoritarian conditions. Peace without democracy is fragile. Read our latest commentary by @selvinkorkmaz.bsky.social 👇 www.epc.eu/publication/...

As engines of both commerce and innovation, #EU ports could become frontline accelerators of the circular economy. A new @epc-official.bsky.social Commentary by Emma Seppänen explores how ports can drive reuse, #recycling and compliance with #sustainability rules. 🔗 www.epc.eu/publication/...

🔴🟡 #Montenegro’s accession is a credibility test for the #EU A low-risk, high-impact case to show that #enlargement still delivers — and that promises to candidate countries mean something in practice. Read our Policy Brief by Corina Stratulat 👇 www.epc.eu/publication/...

#Europe’s seabed is becoming a frontline. US cloud giants now control 71% of subsea capacity, while #EU repair and defence gaps leave cables exposed to sabotage. Our latest Discussion Paper calls for a holistic #subsea strategy. 🔗 epc.eu/publication/...

🗞️My first piece in my new job. Starting with many questions: 🤖Where is AI-driven social media heading❓ 🤝Will we return to more human and real interactions❓ 🖼️ Where and how will the premium for reliability and originality grow ❓ 🙋What do you think?

The end of the Trump-Putin alignment? by Fabian Zuleeg 👇 www.epc.eu/publication/...

🇪🇺 Why aren’t #EU countries trading more with each other? Despite decades of integration, barriers still hold back #Europe’s Single Market — the #IMF estimates the equivalent of a 110% tariff on cross-border services. Join our Policy Dialogue 👇 epc.eu/events/betti...

🌍 #Europe’s digital backbone is under threat. Join us on 20 October (14:00–15:30) for our Policy Dialogue, organised with Vodafone, on how the #EU can protect its #subsea cables from hybrid attacks, boost industrial resilience, and safeguard digital sovereignty. 🔗 www.epc.eu/events/secur...

🌍 The EU’s New Pact for the Mediterranean aims to turn vision into impact — deepening ties through education, mobility & renewable energy cooperation. But can it succeed without new funding or stronger political will? Read @helhahn.bsky.social’s Flash Analysis 👇 epc.eu/publication/...

🗞️My first piece in my new job. Starting with many questions: 🤖Where is AI-driven social media heading❓ 🤝Will we return to more human and real interactions❓ 🖼️ Where and how will the premium for reliability and originality grow ❓ 🙋What do you think?

👋#euDEARprogramme „Programmes that bring people in🇪🇺+🌍 2work2gether on equal footing are essential to empower communities across continents+oceans. They increase mutual respect and trust, the foundations for true + deep communication." @maxfras + DST @EU_Partnerships 🙏for all!

I just sent a letter to Hanna Virkkunen of the European Commission to ask if Musk’s use of X is legal under the DSA. If you know the DSA better than me, feel free to voice your thoughts below!

New Year, new you? Why not use that positive energy to build a better future for Europe? Interested? join via https://volt.team/join

A week-old cease-fire in Manbij, Syria, where Kurdish and Turkish-backed fighters have clashed, has been extended for a few more days as American and foreign officials try to broker a lasting armistice in the area, a U.S. official said.

We must avoid the horrific scenarios of #Iraq #Libya #Afghanistan Protect the rights of all Syrians Kaja #Kallas High Representative of 🇪🇺 for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy participated in the European Parliament debate on the end of #Assad regime @eudiplomacy.bsky.social @kajakallas.bsky.social

#PoliticoSustainabilitySummit #manel on EU agricultural policy. Next time invite 🚺 AGRI committee MEP #VoltEuropa Anna Strolenberg 💟

First time this has happened.

Just to give you a sense of the growth of Bluesky: the first individual Bluesky user has just reached 1 million followers. (It’s AOC—so, well deserved!)

President Zelensky and Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz paid respects to fallen Ukrainian troops at the makeshift memorial on Kyiv’s central Maidan today. video via Zelensky’s Telegram. Scholz will "announce further military equipment worth 650 million euros, which are to be delivered in December."