Zselyke Csaky
@zecsaky.bsky.social
Senior research fellow CER @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social. Mostly EU stuff, sprinkled with some democracy & Central Europe. Past lives Freedom House, EUI, Bloomberg.
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This seems incredible to read, as it could come straight out of an Orbán 2015-16 speech, but this has actually been a dominant position within the broader U.S. Right for decades. 🧵
Europeans are waking up this morning to find the new US National Security Strategy (quietly) released. And what it has to say on Europe could not be clearer. On the „stark prospect of civilizations erasure“ for example. 👇
December 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This seems incredible to read, as it could come straight out of an Orbán 2015-16 speech, but this has actually been a dominant position within the broader U.S. Right for decades. 🧵
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I wonder if there have been governments in the past that liked to talk about nations being “healthy”? I’ll have to dig out my history books.
There is also a cryptic reference to CEE:
"Building up the healthy nations of Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe through commercial ties, weapons sales, political collaboration, and cultural and educational exchanges."
"Building up the healthy nations of Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe through commercial ties, weapons sales, political collaboration, and cultural and educational exchanges."
US national security strategy.
Something sure is unrecognisable here, but it’s not Europe.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
Something sure is unrecognisable here, but it’s not Europe.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I wonder if there have been governments in the past that liked to talk about nations being “healthy”? I’ll have to dig out my history books.
There is also a cryptic reference to CEE:
"Building up the healthy nations of Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe through commercial ties, weapons sales, political collaboration, and cultural and educational exchanges."
"Building up the healthy nations of Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe through commercial ties, weapons sales, political collaboration, and cultural and educational exchanges."
US national security strategy.
Something sure is unrecognisable here, but it’s not Europe.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
Something sure is unrecognisable here, but it’s not Europe.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
There is also a cryptic reference to CEE:
"Building up the healthy nations of Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe through commercial ties, weapons sales, political collaboration, and cultural and educational exchanges."
"Building up the healthy nations of Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe through commercial ties, weapons sales, political collaboration, and cultural and educational exchanges."
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🎙️ “What can be done to make democracy more resilient to attacks from the far right?” @armida.bsky.social asked @catherinedevries.bsky.social and @zecsaky.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast episode. 🎙️
Listen here: buff.ly/O0nYJk6
Listen here: buff.ly/O0nYJk6
December 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🎙️ “What can be done to make democracy more resilient to attacks from the far right?” @armida.bsky.social asked @catherinedevries.bsky.social and @zecsaky.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast episode. 🎙️
Listen here: buff.ly/O0nYJk6
Listen here: buff.ly/O0nYJk6
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Fico stopped short of confirming that his gov’t will join #Hungary in challenging the EU’s plan to phase out🇷🇺gas imports by 2027, despite Budapest’s claim that a joint lawsuit at the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social is underway. He said only that Bratislava has “sufficient grounds” to sue
@euractiv.com
@euractiv.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Fico stopped short of confirming that his gov’t will join #Hungary in challenging the EU’s plan to phase out🇷🇺gas imports by 2027, despite Budapest’s claim that a joint lawsuit at the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social is underway. He said only that Bratislava has “sufficient grounds” to sue
@euractiv.com
@euractiv.com
Really appreciate the opportunity to chat with @catherinedevries.bsky.social and go deeper on the far right & democracy. And thanks to @armida.bsky.social for prodding us to talk solutions!
@catherinedevries.bsky.social joined @armida.bsky.social and @zecsaky.bsky.social to discuss the far right and democracy in Europe in the latest #CERpodcast.
Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/O0nYJk6
Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/O0nYJk6
December 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Really appreciate the opportunity to chat with @catherinedevries.bsky.social and go deeper on the far right & democracy. And thanks to @armida.bsky.social for prodding us to talk solutions!
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The hearing of the 4 shortlisted candidates to succeed Laura Kövesi as European Chief Prosecutor is about to begin soon at a joint hearing of the #LIBE and #CONT committees. The candidates are 3 men and 1 woman: an Italian, a Spaniard, an Austrian, and a German #EPPO
Public Hearing of the Candidates for European Chief Prosecutor | Hearings | Events | LIBE | Committees | European Parliament
All the available information relating to LIBE hearings. Links to programmes and contributions from speakers.
www.europarl.europa.eu
December 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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My latest piece - inspired by 3 workshops in 2024 organised with @uclei.bsky.social & with intellectual input fm @benhnoble.bsky.social . As Witkoff & Kushner enjoy Putin's hospitality in Moscow, seems like a good time to say that Europe must build its security with UA, against RU & without the US.
What kind of European security structures might replace the current tottering architecture? 🇪🇺 🇺🇦
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ @uclei.bsky.social policy brief by @cerianbond.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/gzMAkk4
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ @uclei.bsky.social policy brief by @cerianbond.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/gzMAkk4
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
My latest piece - inspired by 3 workshops in 2024 organised with @uclei.bsky.social & with intellectual input fm @benhnoble.bsky.social . As Witkoff & Kushner enjoy Putin's hospitality in Moscow, seems like a good time to say that Europe must build its security with UA, against RU & without the US.
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EU trade/immigration law
EU Member States and European Parliament agree on amendments to EU trade preferences for developing countries - including withdrawal of preferences in the event of insufficient readmission of migrants (in the EU's opinion)
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
EU Member States and European Parliament agree on amendments to EU trade preferences for developing countries - including withdrawal of preferences in the event of insufficient readmission of migrants (in the EU's opinion)
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Trade: Council and Parliament strike a deal to reinforce rules on trade preferences to developing countries
Council and Parliament reached a provisional deal on the revised GSP regulation, linking trade preferences for developing countries to stronger commitments on human rights, environment and migration c...
www.consilium.europa.eu
December 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
EU trade/immigration law
EU Member States and European Parliament agree on amendments to EU trade preferences for developing countries - including withdrawal of preferences in the event of insufficient readmission of migrants (in the EU's opinion)
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
EU Member States and European Parliament agree on amendments to EU trade preferences for developing countries - including withdrawal of preferences in the event of insufficient readmission of migrants (in the EU's opinion)
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
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Enjoyed this conversation a lot--take a listen
🎙️ In the new episode of our podcast series produced in cooperation with @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @nateschenkkan.bsky.social examines transnational repression: a practice where states pursue individuals and groups beyond their own borders.
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/mvbfhx4t
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/mvbfhx4t
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Enjoyed this conversation a lot--take a listen
Just read this from last week on social media's impact on affective polarization:
"Small changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have historically taken at least three years," www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
"Small changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have historically taken at least three years," www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
December 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Just read this from last week on social media's impact on affective polarization:
"Small changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have historically taken at least three years," www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
"Small changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have historically taken at least three years," www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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According to a BBC investigation, the Georgian Dream regime used a WWI-era chemical agent called “camite” during last year’s protests. This finally explains the symptoms many of us experienced both on the night of the crackdown and in the following months.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests
Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:32 AM
According to a BBC investigation, the Georgian Dream regime used a WWI-era chemical agent called “camite” during last year’s protests. This finally explains the symptoms many of us experienced both on the night of the crackdown and in the following months.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
That's indeed very helpful.
Germany wants to undermine the EU's 2035 clean car mandate and allow "highly efficient combustion engine cars" after that.
What, you may ask, is a "highly efficient combustion engine car"?
"A highly efficient combustion engine car is a combustion engine car that is highly efficient," per the govt.
What, you may ask, is a "highly efficient combustion engine car"?
"A highly efficient combustion engine car is a combustion engine car that is highly efficient," per the govt.
„Ein hocheffizienter Verbrenner ist ein Verbrenner, der hocheffizient ist.“ (2/2)
December 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
That's indeed very helpful.
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The far right in the EP is a threat to the future of the climate agenda. But the bigger issue, in terms of weakening existing laws & diluting future climate targets, may be the mainstream moving further to the right.
New insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
New insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The far right in the EP is a threat to the future of the climate agenda. But the bigger issue, in terms of weakening existing laws & diluting future climate targets, may be the mainstream moving further to the right.
New insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
New insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
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How has the far right in the European Parliament impacted EU climate policy so far? great work by my colleague @zecsaky.bsky.social
The main finding is that the increased far right presence in the EP is starting to impact policy. But it's happening primarily through influencing the mainstream, that is, the EPP. For more, read the paper here: www.cer.eu/insights/far...
The far right’s impact on the EU’s climate agenda
The far right is stronger than ever in the European Parliament. And climate policy has become a testing ground for its influence.
www.cer.eu
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
How has the far right in the European Parliament impacted EU climate policy so far? great work by my colleague @zecsaky.bsky.social
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🎙️ In our new podcast, @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social examines the progress of undoing the consequences of eight years of illiberal rule in Poland, and the challenges that lie ahead. 🇵🇱🇵🇱🧑⚖️
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/2ywn387b
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/2ywn387b
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🎙️ In our new podcast, @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social examines the progress of undoing the consequences of eight years of illiberal rule in Poland, and the challenges that lie ahead. 🇵🇱🇵🇱🧑⚖️
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/2ywn387b
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/2ywn387b
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We talk so much about the rise of the far right -- it's time to look at how that is translating into policy change. That's what I did in this insight, focusing on climate policy and the green agenda 👇
The #farright has often voted with the majority on #climate. This, however, does not mean that it voted in favour of climate-friendly policies – rather the opposite.
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
November 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
We talk so much about the rise of the far right -- it's time to look at how that is translating into policy change. That's what I did in this insight, focusing on climate policy and the green agenda 👇
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Important new report.
This also holds for immigration, which is why a strategy to fight only far-right PARTIES, rather than more broadly far-right POLICIES (irrespective of who advances them), is addressing only part of the problem.
This also holds for immigration, which is why a strategy to fight only far-right PARTIES, rather than more broadly far-right POLICIES (irrespective of who advances them), is addressing only part of the problem.
The main finding is that the increased far right presence in the EP is starting to impact policy. But it's happening primarily through influencing the mainstream, that is, the EPP. For more, read the paper here: www.cer.eu/insights/far...
The far right’s impact on the EU’s climate agenda
The far right is stronger than ever in the European Parliament. And climate policy has become a testing ground for its influence.
www.cer.eu
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Important new report.
This also holds for immigration, which is why a strategy to fight only far-right PARTIES, rather than more broadly far-right POLICIES (irrespective of who advances them), is addressing only part of the problem.
This also holds for immigration, which is why a strategy to fight only far-right PARTIES, rather than more broadly far-right POLICIES (irrespective of who advances them), is addressing only part of the problem.
We talk so much about the rise of the far right -- it's time to look at how that is translating into policy change. That's what I did in this insight, focusing on climate policy and the green agenda 👇
The #farright has often voted with the majority on #climate. This, however, does not mean that it voted in favour of climate-friendly policies – rather the opposite.
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
November 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
We talk so much about the rise of the far right -- it's time to look at how that is translating into policy change. That's what I did in this insight, focusing on climate policy and the green agenda 👇
I had parts of this piece written before and then yesterday's vote in the EP blew up the analysis. Which goes to show how politics in the EP is changing. For more, read below 👇
The far right is stronger than ever in the European Parliament. And climate policy has become a testing ground for its influence.
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I had parts of this piece written before and then yesterday's vote in the EP blew up the analysis. Which goes to show how politics in the EP is changing. For more, read below 👇
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EuroParliament’s strong text on #TransnationalRepression is milestone in EU’s needed response to attacks by repressive states against nationals beyond borders.
@ec.europa.eu @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should protect & prevent, hold states responsible to account
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
@ec.europa.eu @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should protect & prevent, hold states responsible to account
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
EuroParliament’s strong text on #TransnationalRepression is milestone in EU’s needed response to attacks by repressive states against nationals beyond borders.
@ec.europa.eu @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should protect & prevent, hold states responsible to account
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
@ec.europa.eu @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should protect & prevent, hold states responsible to account
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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"Can we say that #populists are natural predators on the inherent weaknesses of democracies, preying on issues that are hard to resolve in a democratic way?"
@zecsaky.bsky.social asked @benansell.bsky.social & @johnspringford.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast.
Listen here: buff.ly/qT7A3eF
@zecsaky.bsky.social asked @benansell.bsky.social & @johnspringford.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast.
Listen here: buff.ly/qT7A3eF
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"Can we say that #populists are natural predators on the inherent weaknesses of democracies, preying on issues that are hard to resolve in a democratic way?"
@zecsaky.bsky.social asked @benansell.bsky.social & @johnspringford.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast.
Listen here: buff.ly/qT7A3eF
@zecsaky.bsky.social asked @benansell.bsky.social & @johnspringford.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast.
Listen here: buff.ly/qT7A3eF
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Many thanks to @johnspringford.bsky.social and @zecsaky.bsky.social for having me on to talk about populism and democracy.
🎙️ @zecsaky.bsky.social, @benansell.bsky.social and @johnspringford.bsky.social discuss the rise of European #populism and what moderates should or shouldn't do to stem its rise in the latest #CERpodcast. 🎙️
Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/qT7A3eF
Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/qT7A3eF
November 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Many thanks to @johnspringford.bsky.social and @zecsaky.bsky.social for having me on to talk about populism and democracy.
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🎙️ @zecsaky.bsky.social, @benansell.bsky.social and @johnspringford.bsky.social discuss the rise of European #populism and what moderates should or shouldn't do to stem its rise in the latest #CERpodcast. 🎙️
Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/qT7A3eF
Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/qT7A3eF
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🎙️ @zecsaky.bsky.social, @benansell.bsky.social and @johnspringford.bsky.social discuss the rise of European #populism and what moderates should or shouldn't do to stem its rise in the latest #CERpodcast. 🎙️
Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/qT7A3eF
Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/qT7A3eF
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The sun is shining in Brussels on this enlargement day! ☀️🗒️The Commission is presenting today enlargement progress reports on EU candidate countries. A good occasion for a thread on my recent work on the implications of enlargement on EU climate and energy agenda:
November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The sun is shining in Brussels on this enlargement day! ☀️🗒️The Commission is presenting today enlargement progress reports on EU candidate countries. A good occasion for a thread on my recent work on the implications of enlargement on EU climate and energy agenda: