Iana Dreyer
@ianadreyer.bsky.social
Founder of @borderlex.net - the leading European trade policy news outlet.
Here only personal views on all things Europe, France, UK, state of world. Occasional personal trade policy takes.
Here only personal views on all things Europe, France, UK, state of world. Occasional personal trade policy takes.
Je me souviens d’une époque où enfariner/jeter un oeuf/lancer des tomates sur un homme (en général un homme) politiques était considéré comme faisant partie du jeu démocratique et plutôt amusant.
Pauvre petit Jordan Bardella qui ne supporte rien.
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
Pauvre petit Jordan Bardella qui ne supporte rien.
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
Jordan Bardella porte plainte après avoir reçu un œuf sur la tête, une personne interpellée
Ni les gendarmes ni le parquet n’ont été en mesure de préciser si l’homme de 70 ans gardé à vue a été aperçu parmi un groupe de manifestants anti-RN, comme l’a affirmé le Rassemblement national.
www.lemonde.fr
November 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Je me souviens d’une époque où enfariner/jeter un oeuf/lancer des tomates sur un homme (en général un homme) politiques était considéré comme faisant partie du jeu démocratique et plutôt amusant.
Pauvre petit Jordan Bardella qui ne supporte rien.
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
Pauvre petit Jordan Bardella qui ne supporte rien.
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
Après les frappes de missiles et drones de la nuit dernière, la moitié de Kyiv est sans électricité, selon l'opérateur électrique Ukrenergo. Perso, je suis dans la partie sans électricité, pour le moment
November 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
European Commission champion of due process and rule of law.
We have found a number of procedural shortcomings in how @ec.europa.eu prepared legislative proposals that it considered urgent.
The proposals concerned:
☑️ Corporate sustainability (Omnibus I)
☑️ Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
☑️ Countering migrant smuggling
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/press-releas...
The proposals concerned:
☑️ Corporate sustainability (Omnibus I)
☑️ Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
☑️ Countering migrant smuggling
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/press-releas...
November 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM
European Commission champion of due process and rule of law.
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🚨Two more instances of centre-right to far-right majority today in the EP:
We got the second day of substantive votes for this week 👀
❗Two more instances of the EPP building a majority with the (far-)right today.
❗Two more instances of the EPP building a majority with the (far-)right today.
November 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🚨Two more instances of centre-right to far-right majority today in the EP:
An absolute priority!
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
An absolute priority!
Keeps one fretting.
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Keeps one fretting.
Vraiment, les partis politiques en sont au stade infantile et régressif de la politique. Cadeaux pour tous, “les riches paieront”, ne changeons rien aux retraites etc.
Zero vision d’avenir, clientélisme électoral de basse catégorie.
Quelle catastrophe.
www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeur...
Zero vision d’avenir, clientélisme électoral de basse catégorie.
Quelle catastrophe.
www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeur...
Budget : ces mesures fortes sur lesquelles les députés s’étaient accordés
L’Assemblée a fini par rejeter, sans surprise et presque à l’unanimité, le budget sur lequel les députés travaillaient depuis fin octobre. Mais certaines des mesures qui avaient été votées, à la faveu...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Vraiment, les partis politiques en sont au stade infantile et régressif de la politique. Cadeaux pour tous, “les riches paieront”, ne changeons rien aux retraites etc.
Zero vision d’avenir, clientélisme électoral de basse catégorie.
Quelle catastrophe.
www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeur...
Zero vision d’avenir, clientélisme électoral de basse catégorie.
Quelle catastrophe.
www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeur...
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The "Peace Plan"
Point 1. We re affirm Ukraine's sovereignty.
Point 2-28. We remove Ukraine's sovereignty.
Point 1. We re affirm Ukraine's sovereignty.
Point 2-28. We remove Ukraine's sovereignty.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The "Peace Plan"
Point 1. We re affirm Ukraine's sovereignty.
Point 2-28. We remove Ukraine's sovereignty.
Point 1. We re affirm Ukraine's sovereignty.
Point 2-28. We remove Ukraine's sovereignty.
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The EU and India are cutting corners to get a trade deal across the line by the end of the year. The latest casualty is the state-owned enterprises chapter - now consigned to history. But problems remain. More by me here borderlex.net/2025/11/25/e...
EU, India ditch another chapter as trade deal deadline nears - Borderlex - European trade policy
The European Union and India continue to eye agreement on a free trade pact before the end of the year.
borderlex.net
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The EU and India are cutting corners to get a trade deal across the line by the end of the year. The latest casualty is the state-owned enterprises chapter - now consigned to history. But problems remain. More by me here borderlex.net/2025/11/25/e...
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While Ukraine was trying to bring about peace in coordination with our US and European allies, Russia was attacking Kharkiv last night.
Russia killed four people and injured at least 13 more, including two children.
Three residential buildings and an infrastructure object were set on fire.
Russia killed four people and injured at least 13 more, including two children.
Three residential buildings and an infrastructure object were set on fire.
November 24, 2025 at 7:32 AM
While Ukraine was trying to bring about peace in coordination with our US and European allies, Russia was attacking Kharkiv last night.
Russia killed four people and injured at least 13 more, including two children.
Three residential buildings and an infrastructure object were set on fire.
Russia killed four people and injured at least 13 more, including two children.
Three residential buildings and an infrastructure object were set on fire.
MESSAGE to EU:
All that Turnberry-dealing (aka trade capitulation) in the name of “Ukraine” and “stability” of relationships with Washington
- for nothing
- and many have told you so!
Ukraine faces choice of losing ‘dignity’ or American support, Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns on.ft.com/4pnoAKd
All that Turnberry-dealing (aka trade capitulation) in the name of “Ukraine” and “stability” of relationships with Washington
- for nothing
- and many have told you so!
Ukraine faces choice of losing ‘dignity’ or American support, Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns on.ft.com/4pnoAKd
Ukraine faces choice of losing ‘dignity’ or American support, Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns
Donald Trump says he would like Kyiv to agree to US-Russian peace plan by Thursday
on.ft.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
MESSAGE to EU:
All that Turnberry-dealing (aka trade capitulation) in the name of “Ukraine” and “stability” of relationships with Washington
- for nothing
- and many have told you so!
Ukraine faces choice of losing ‘dignity’ or American support, Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns on.ft.com/4pnoAKd
All that Turnberry-dealing (aka trade capitulation) in the name of “Ukraine” and “stability” of relationships with Washington
- for nothing
- and many have told you so!
Ukraine faces choice of losing ‘dignity’ or American support, Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns on.ft.com/4pnoAKd
A l’instant: Contrôle des passeports à l’aéroport de @toulousefr.bsky.social dans un vol à l’intérieur de la zone Schengen arrivant de Belgique.
C’est quoi ça, @info.gouv.fr @police-nationale.bsky.social ?
Arrêtez de casser la liberté et l’Europe!
C’est quoi ça, @info.gouv.fr @police-nationale.bsky.social ?
Arrêtez de casser la liberté et l’Europe!
November 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A l’instant: Contrôle des passeports à l’aéroport de @toulousefr.bsky.social dans un vol à l’intérieur de la zone Schengen arrivant de Belgique.
C’est quoi ça, @info.gouv.fr @police-nationale.bsky.social ?
Arrêtez de casser la liberté et l’Europe!
C’est quoi ça, @info.gouv.fr @police-nationale.bsky.social ?
Arrêtez de casser la liberté et l’Europe!
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Think the new EU #ferroalloys #safeguard boring?
It sets a precedent for how the EU does trade defence (not beautiful) and may pave the way for new ones in future.
by @ianadreyer.bsky.social
It sets a precedent for how the EU does trade defence (not beautiful) and may pave the way for new ones in future.
by @ianadreyer.bsky.social
Implications of a precedent-setting EU ferro-alloys safeguard - Borderlex - European trade policy
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f.mtr.cool
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Think the new EU #ferroalloys #safeguard boring?
It sets a precedent for how the EU does trade defence (not beautiful) and may pave the way for new ones in future.
by @ianadreyer.bsky.social
It sets a precedent for how the EU does trade defence (not beautiful) and may pave the way for new ones in future.
by @ianadreyer.bsky.social
YES YES YES - great thinking, great research, real thinking-help here.
1/This week has seen a blitz of what looks like corruption sandals: Saudi development deals for US military tech, Pakistani payments to Trump insiders for tariff relief, Swiss gold bars for a trade deal. Far from a payoff, this is a reordering of internat'l system.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
YES YES YES - great thinking, great research, real thinking-help here.
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Anyone who complains about "decades of unfettered free trade policy" doesn't know anything about trade policy.
November 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Anyone who complains about "decades of unfettered free trade policy" doesn't know anything about trade policy.
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MAGA’s ongoing war on academic freedom, reflected in headlines from the last 24 hours.
November 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
MAGA’s ongoing war on academic freedom, reflected in headlines from the last 24 hours.
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Friends in high places
⚡️ Rubio says Hungary received only 1-year sanctions waiver on Russian oil, gas.
Rubio also confirmed that the U.S. is not interfering in the expansion of a Hungarian nuclear power plant by a Russian company.
Rubio also confirmed that the U.S. is not interfering in the expansion of a Hungarian nuclear power plant by a Russian company.
Rubio says Hungary received only 1-year sanctions waiver on Russian oil, gas
Rubio also confirmed that the U.S. is not interfering in the expansion of a Hungarian nuclear power plant by a Russian company. "We want them to be able to complete it because we want them (Hungary) t...
kyivindependent.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Friends in high places
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Today, the conservatives (EPP) passed a major piece of EU legislation with the far-right groups in the EU Parliament, marking the breakdown of the cordon sanitaire. The EPP, under Weber, has decided to sacrifice long-term principles and stability for short-term political gains.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Today, the conservatives (EPP) passed a major piece of EU legislation with the far-right groups in the EU Parliament, marking the breakdown of the cordon sanitaire. The EPP, under Weber, has decided to sacrifice long-term principles and stability for short-term political gains.
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La Matinale Européenne est sortie
Mon analyse du jour: « Ukraine : l’Europe au point mort »
Dans les brèves: un Omnibus d’instabilité, une farse sur le budget.
Avec @cspillmann.bsky.social et @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
lamatinaleeuropeenne.substack.com/p/ukraine-le...
Mon analyse du jour: « Ukraine : l’Europe au point mort »
Dans les brèves: un Omnibus d’instabilité, une farse sur le budget.
Avec @cspillmann.bsky.social et @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
lamatinaleeuropeenne.substack.com/p/ukraine-le...
Ukraine : l’Europe au point mort
Bonjour !
lamatinaleeuropeenne.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:53 AM
La Matinale Européenne est sortie
Mon analyse du jour: « Ukraine : l’Europe au point mort »
Dans les brèves: un Omnibus d’instabilité, une farse sur le budget.
Avec @cspillmann.bsky.social et @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
lamatinaleeuropeenne.substack.com/p/ukraine-le...
Mon analyse du jour: « Ukraine : l’Europe au point mort »
Dans les brèves: un Omnibus d’instabilité, une farse sur le budget.
Avec @cspillmann.bsky.social et @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
lamatinaleeuropeenne.substack.com/p/ukraine-le...
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Mainstreaming of far right in trade. Case study: trade relations w Israel. It starts with the far right-de-legitimising the process – but then the centre right jumps in
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Editor’s Take: MEP far-right mainstreaming in trade – the Israel case - Borderlex - European trade policy
The mainstreaming of the far right into EU-level discourse was on full display during last week's discussion on trade relations with Israel.
f.mtr.cool
November 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Mainstreaming of far right in trade. Case study: trade relations w Israel. It starts with the far right-de-legitimising the process – but then the centre right jumps in
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Well well. This, if it happens, could get out of hand. Not that such intelligence is not needed but centralising it in pdts office instead of reforming and revamping means trouble and potentially troubling developments ahead. Another vdL stink bomb.
EU to set up a new spy unit under Ursula von der Leyen
"The move is opposed by senior officials at the EU’s diplomatic service, who fear it will duplicate the unit’s role and threaten its future"
"The move is opposed by senior officials at the EU’s diplomatic service, who fear it will duplicate the unit’s role and threaten its future"
EU to set up new intelligence unit under Ursula von der Leyen
Body to collate material from national agencies and improve its operational use
on.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Well well. This, if it happens, could get out of hand. Not that such intelligence is not needed but centralising it in pdts office instead of reforming and revamping means trouble and potentially troubling developments ahead. Another vdL stink bomb.
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🇪🇺⚖️🇵🇱 I keep thinking about this story, how the rule of law gladiator @profpech.bsky.social pushed back against the composition of a rule of law seminar organised by AFCO and, in the end, in a very Laurent Pech fashion, withdrew entirely. What kind of "bad people" do we want to talk to? 1/
How is the EU Parliament selecting experts to its public hearings and seminars?
AFCO first disinvited me from a public hearing on EU electoral law, and then created the conditions for @profpech.bsky.social to step back seminar thegoodlobby.eu/how-the-eu-p...
AFCO first disinvited me from a public hearing on EU electoral law, and then created the conditions for @profpech.bsky.social to step back seminar thegoodlobby.eu/how-the-eu-p...
How the EU Parliament Selects its Experts? | The Good Lobby
Recent incidents involving the EU Parliament's AFCO Committee have raised questions about the instrumentalisation of parliamentary procedures.
thegoodlobby.eu
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🇪🇺⚖️🇵🇱 I keep thinking about this story, how the rule of law gladiator @profpech.bsky.social pushed back against the composition of a rule of law seminar organised by AFCO and, in the end, in a very Laurent Pech fashion, withdrew entirely. What kind of "bad people" do we want to talk to? 1/
REMOANERS!
Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
REMOANERS!