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Peter Van Elsuwege
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Professor of European Union Law and Jean Monnet Chair, Ghent European Law Institute (GELI), UGent; Visiting Professor College of Europe
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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 22h
An attempt to shed light on a heated legal and political discussion within the EU... #ReparationsLoan
verfassungsblog.de Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 23h
The EU’s proposed Reparations Loan – using immobilised Russian assets to support Ukraine – raises major legal and financial questions.

PETER VAN ELSUWEGE analyses the risks, Belgium’s objections, and what’s at stake ahead of the December European Council.

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Quote: “The Commission’s proposal may be defensible under international and European law, though it remains on precarious legal ground.”

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Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 23h
The EU’s proposed Reparations Loan – using immobilised Russian assets to support Ukraine – raises major legal and financial questions.

PETER VAN ELSUWEGE analyses the risks, Belgium’s objections, and what’s at stake ahead of the December European Council.

verfassungsblog.de/on-the-legal...
Quote: “The Commission’s proposal may be defensible under international and European law, though it remains on precarious legal ground.”

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 3d
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act
Today, the Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
ec.europa.eu

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 5d
It seems the Commission aims to address Belgium's concerns and request for safeguards to some extent ... the problem is that some risks (perpection from the outside world and impact on financial markets) can simply not be guaranteed in legal texts ... To be continued at 18/12 #EUCO

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 5d
The Commission presents 2 solutions to support Ukraine's financing needs (EU borrowing or a Reparations Loan), including a set of 5 legal proposals (with only 3 released for now) (1/2) #EU #Ukraine
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission unveils two solutions to support Ukraine\'s financing needs in 2026-2027
To bolster Ukraine\'s financial resilience amidst the ongoing Russian war of aggression, the European Commission today proposes two solutions to address Ukraine\'s financing needs for 2026-2027: EU bo...
ec.europa.eu

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 6d
Discussed today in the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs -
#Russia #FrozenAssets #Euroclear #ReparationLoan multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 7d
For a comprehensive and balanced overview of the discussion about #EU #sanctions and Russia's frozen assets, see: www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
EU sanctions and Russia's frozen assets | Think Tank | European Parliament
EU sanctions and Russia's frozen assets
www.europarl.europa.eu

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 7d
Over de communicatie van enkele beslissingen die werden genomen in de marge van de begrotingsbesprekingen ... www.tijd.be/opinie/algem...
Is het de schuld van Europa?
Onprettige boodschappen worden afgeschoven op de Europese Unie en populaire maatregelen worden voorgesteld als eigen beleidskeuzes. De werkelijkheid is veel genuanceerder.
www.tijd.be

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 13d
EU Commission registers European citizens initiative calling for the full suspension of the EU/Israel association agreement
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Commission registers European Citizens\' Initiative on the EU-Israel Association Agreement
Today, the European Commission has registered the European Citizens\' Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Demand the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in view of Israel\'s violations of hu...
ec.europa.eu

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · 15d
Happy to share my latest publication on the gradual integration of EU candidate countries @efareview.bsky.social #EU #enlargement
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Towards Further Enlargement of the European Union: Legal Pathways to the Gradual Integration of Candidate Countries - European Foreign Affairs Review
View Towards Further Enlargement of the European Union: Legal Pathways to the Gradual Integration of Candidate Countries by - European Foreign Affairs Review
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Tobias Lock @tobiaslock.bsky.social · 15d
The game is on. The next (and third) CJEU opinion on EU accession to the ECHR will be known as Opinion 1/25.
stevepeers.bsky.social Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 15d
EU and ECHR

Looks like the EU Commission's request for the EU Court of Justice to rule on whether the latest attempt for the EU to sign up to the ECHR is compatible with EU was finally registered with the Court on Friday - curia.europa.eu/juris/fiche....
CURIA - Case information
curia.europa.eu

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · Nov 6
A very important Supreme Court judgment in the making... about division of powers, Trump and tariffs www.bbc.com/news/article...
Supreme Court justices sharply question Trump tariffs in hearing
If the court rules against Trump's tariffs, it could force the US to refund some of the billions it has collected.
www.bbc.com

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · Nov 4
Important documents assessing the state of play of all candidate countries on their road towards #EU accession.

Perhaps even more important will be the announced 'Communication on in-depth policy reviews and reforms', concerning the EU's own preparedness for another round of #enlargement

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · Nov 4
Annual report on EU enlargement process
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
2025 Enlargement Package shows progress towards EU membership for key enlargement partners
Today, the European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package, presenting a comprehensive assessment of the progress made by the enlargement partners over the past twelve months.
ec.europa.eu

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · Oct 27
Worth reading if you missed it: the opening speech by @kajakallas.bsky.social at the opening ceremony of the @collegeofeurope.bsky.social, Viktoria Amelina Promotion - about the role of international criminal law and support for the ICC - www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/keynote...
Keynote speech by High Representative / Vice-President Kaja Kallas at the opening ceremony of the academic year 2025-2026, Victoria Amelina promotion, College of Europe
Dear Rector Mogherini (Federica), Dear President Van Rompuy, Dear Mayor De Fauw (mayor of Bruges), Dear professors, staff members and guests, And most of all, dear students and young diplomats, It is ...
www.eeas.europa.eu

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politico.eu
POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Oct 23
As usual, today's EU leaders' summit is likely to be a show of disunity.

What’s different this time is that it’s not just the usual suspects threatening to throw a spanner into Brussels’ well-oiled machine.

Here are the leaders readying their vetoes 👇
www.politico.eu/article/euco...

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Peter Van Elsuwege @vanelsuwege.bsky.social · Oct 16
A reminder how such a visit undermines the EU's credibility in view of the #ICC arrest warrant against #Putin verfassungsblog.de/how-hungarys...