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Andrew Duff
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Former Member of the European Parliament. Federalist. epc.eu cambridge-connect.uk @volteuropa.org @libdems.org.uk

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Andrew Nicholas Duff is a British politician who presided over the Union of European Federalists (UEF) from 2008 to 2013. A member of the Liberal Democrats, he served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the East of England from 1999 to 2014. .. more

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · Dec 12
My 2025

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 1d
Use the EU institutions you’ve got. Don’t mess around with mirages of something else.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 1d
Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen:

"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."

"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 4d
Don’t get too excited about London.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 4d
👀 "Lion and Sun" flag at Iranian embassy in London.

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 5d
encompass-europe.com/comment/why-...
Why is Starmer not a European leader?
One of the more depressing aspects of 2026 (so far) has been Keir Starmer's BBC Brexit interview (4 January). Attempting no doubt to cheer up his largely pro-European troops, the prime…
encompass-europe.com

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Paul Adamson @padamson.bsky.social · 6d
encompass-europe.com/comment/why-... @andrewduffeu.bsky.social
Why is Starmer not a European leader?
One of the more depressing aspects of 2026 (so far) has been Keir Starmer's BBC Brexit interview (4 January). Attempting no doubt to cheer up his largely pro-European troops, the prime…
encompass-europe.com

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 7d
Epiphany thoughts @labour4europe.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk @ukandeu.bsky.social @europeanmovement.co.uk @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu @reneweurope.bsky.social @epc-official.bsky.social
encompass-europe.com/comment/why-...
Why is Starmer not a European leader?
One of the more depressing aspects of 2026 (so far) has been Keir Starmer's BBC Brexit interview (4 January). Attempting no doubt to cheer up his largely pro-European troops, the prime…
encompass-europe.com

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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 7d
With the PM saying he wants to go further on aligning with the EU, I’ve written for the Guardian about what’s possible:

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Keir Starmer has a historic opportunity to fix this awful Brexit – if he follows this plan | Naomi Smith
The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambition, says Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain
www.theguardian.com

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 8d
It’s difficult to type in gloves. 🥶

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 8d
"strong rhetoric" 😂

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 8d
"But the problem is that, while the UK might be changing its outlook on the relationship, the EU is not."

✍️ Following the strong rhetoric used by Starmer in his interview with @bbclaurak.bsky.social, @jreland.bsky.social explains why it isn't quite that simple

🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/new-year-sam...
New year, same old Brexit trade-offs - UK in a changing Europe
Joël Reland argues that while the UK has indicated that it is keen to align more closely with the EU, the inherent tradeoffs remain the same as the EU will not allow the UK to 'cherry pick' further ac...
ukandeu.ac.uk

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 8d
Moldova and the Western Balkans will also benefit from the new probationary membership. The EU will have stumbled upon sovereign autonomy. END/ @martakos.ec.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 8d
Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials and MPs will shadow the work of the EU institutions until the transition is complete. Trump, desperate for his deal, will bully Orban into accepting all this. Hungary's opposition are already on the march. 5/

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 8d
Only the Council acting by QMV will be able to reverse this process. As Kyiv meets the merit-based criteria on each chapter, its ministers will be empowered to vote in the Council (with no veto) in that sector. 4/

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 8d
The Commission, European Council and European Parliament should soon jointly table a new accession methodology under Article 49 TEU. Each of the 35 chapters of the accession package will be opened and closed on the initiative of the Commission. 3/

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 8d
Upending the previous (2020) accession procedure, Ukraine will be granted the status of a member on probation. A safeguard clause will allow the EU to suspend the treaty if things go badly wrong. 2/

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 8d
Here's my guide to fast-tracking Ukraine's EU membership in 2026. As part of the ceasefire deal, the EU immediately signs the Accession Treaty, which will take at least three years to be ratified by all 27 member states - plus Ukraine itself. 1/

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 9d
I’m beginning to think that Starmer is not made of prime ministerial material.

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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 10d
President Zelenskyy on Maduro:

What can I say here? If this can be done to dictators, like that, then the United States of America know what they should do next.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 11d
LOL

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 16d
Entering a New Year with a British prime minister who concedes leadership to Putin's useful idiot Trump. Good luck everyone. www.gov.uk/government/n...
PM call with President Trump of the United States, President Zelenskyy of Ukraine and European leaders: 28 December 2025
The Prime Minister spoke with President Trump, President Zelenskyy and European leaders.
www.gov.uk

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George Peretz KC @georgeperetzkc.bsky.social · 18d
Many will have missed this important announcement on 22 December on progress in a key aspect of the UK/EU reset: more details of the agreement that will provide for UK participation in the EU internal electricity market, a key part of ensuring the UK’s energy security. 🧵 www.gov.uk/government/p...
Outcome of the exploratory discussions on the possible participation of the United Kingdom in the European Union’s internal electricity market (HTML)
www.gov.uk

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European Policy Centre @epc-official.bsky.social · 21d
🎄 Happy holidays from the EPC!

Thank you to our members, partners and community for your trust and engagement throughout 2025.

In uncertain times for Europe, independent policy debate matters more than ever.

Wishing you a peaceful and hopeful holiday season.

🔗 www.epc.eu/publication/...

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 21d
⚡ Zelenskyy first revealed the content of the 20 points of the peace plan - a full list from RBC-Ukraine.

▪ Confirmation of Ukraine's sovereignty, non-nuclear status.
▪ Russia-Ukraine non-aggression agreement, ceasefire, monitoring.

1/5

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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 24d
@euractiv.com

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Cambridge for Europe @cambsforeurope.bsky.social · 24d
Your chart actially shows more respondents in both France and Germany want to increase or maintain support for Ukraine than decrease it, by 49% to 46% in the case of Germany (and by more in France).

It's not great, but there's no call to misrepresent it!

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · 24d
The best gift for our jobless young is a return to Europe, writes William Keegan

https://bit.ly/4axZowF
The best gift for our jobless young is a return to Europe
The rise in UK youth unemployment reflects the lingering effects of Brexit and the necessity of rejoining the EU
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 25d
Instead of a thousand words.

#Kyiv. Ukrainian soldier dances with his loved one on the street

📹leonid.romaniuk/Іnstagram

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · 26d
In the end, Europe takes more than it is willing to make
In the end, Europe takes more than it is willing to make
As Europe’s leaders bicker and evade reality, they might reflect on the final words of the final song on the Beatles’ final album
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Andrew Duff @andrewduffeu.bsky.social · 26d
Cough. It’s enhanced cooperation under Article 20 TEU. An unprecedented step in terms of EU budget policy. Watch how the MFF negotiations seize on this precedent. Good. Happy Christmas.