Alberto Alemanno
@alemanno.bsky.social
Jean Monnet Professor of EU Law, HEC Paris & College of Europe, Bruges
Democracy Fellow, Harvard University & Visiting Scholar, Center for European Studies Minda de Gunzburg at Harvard University
Founder, The Good Lobby
www.albertoalemanno.eu
Democracy Fellow, Harvard University & Visiting Scholar, Center for European Studies Minda de Gunzburg at Harvard University
Founder, The Good Lobby
www.albertoalemanno.eu
Today something historic happened.
Europe changed political masters, with major repercussions for its economy, society and the planet
Europe changed political masters, with major repercussions for its economy, society and the planet
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today something historic happened.
Europe changed political masters, with major repercussions for its economy, society and the planet
Europe changed political masters, with major repercussions for its economy, society and the planet
How hard is this call Manfred?
Credits : @meme_ec
Credits : @meme_ec
November 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
How hard is this call Manfred?
Credits : @meme_ec
Credits : @meme_ec
Fascinating. After lobbying for the watering down of the Green Deal, EU companies and their trade associations don’t want look bad today.
Here’s their little-credible last-minute call to the EU Parliament to save the Omnibus compromise with centrist parties. Policy washing!
Here’s their little-credible last-minute call to the EU Parliament to save the Omnibus compromise with centrist parties. Policy washing!
November 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Fascinating. After lobbying for the watering down of the Green Deal, EU companies and their trade associations don’t want look bad today.
Here’s their little-credible last-minute call to the EU Parliament to save the Omnibus compromise with centrist parties. Policy washing!
Here’s their little-credible last-minute call to the EU Parliament to save the Omnibus compromise with centrist parties. Policy washing!
Join us today to discuss whether the EU can LEGALLY adopt Omnibuses as the privileged legislative technique to pursue its 'simplification agenda'.
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i...
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i...
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Join us today to discuss whether the EU can LEGALLY adopt Omnibuses as the privileged legislative technique to pursue its 'simplification agenda'.
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i...
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i...
Join us tomorrow to discuss whether the EU can LEGALLY adopt Omnibuses as the privileged legislative technique to pursue its 'simplification agenda'.
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i... #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i... #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Join us tomorrow to discuss whether the EU can LEGALLY adopt Omnibuses as the privileged legislative technique to pursue its 'simplification agenda'.
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i... #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Online webinar, Zoom
Register thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i... #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
“The Omnibus fails to meet the constitutional standards the EU’s own legal order demands”.
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 AM
“The Omnibus fails to meet the constitutional standards the EU’s own legal order demands”.
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
That’s the conclusion reached by legal opinion endorsed by 100+ academics warning the Parliament about this dangerous precedent.
Read the opinion 👇 #Omnibus #CSRD #CSDDD
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
“Everything the EPP farts becomes Parliament’s position.”
anonymous EU Parliament official after a glass of wine - reports @gerardofortuna.bsky.social #playbook - amen
anonymous EU Parliament official after a glass of wine - reports @gerardofortuna.bsky.social #playbook - amen
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 AM
“Everything the EPP farts becomes Parliament’s position.”
anonymous EU Parliament official after a glass of wine - reports @gerardofortuna.bsky.social #playbook - amen
anonymous EU Parliament official after a glass of wine - reports @gerardofortuna.bsky.social #playbook - amen
What if EU simplification agenda is exactly what Trump wants from Europe? A self defeating move depriving itself of its only super-power
Listen to @euscream.bsky.social with @jameskanter.bsky.social
Listen to @euscream.bsky.social with @jameskanter.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
What if EU simplification agenda is exactly what Trump wants from Europe? A self defeating move depriving itself of its only super-power
Listen to @euscream.bsky.social with @jameskanter.bsky.social
Listen to @euscream.bsky.social with @jameskanter.bsky.social
"It is up to us, a new generation, to carry our European flag with pride.
We are a beacon of freedom and human dignity in a world on fire.
Europe is the most beautiful place on earth"
Rob Jetten, incoming Dutch PM, is a national leader speaking as a European; let’s hope he will also act as such
We are a beacon of freedom and human dignity in a world on fire.
Europe is the most beautiful place on earth"
Rob Jetten, incoming Dutch PM, is a national leader speaking as a European; let’s hope he will also act as such
October 31, 2025 at 5:55 AM
"It is up to us, a new generation, to carry our European flag with pride.
We are a beacon of freedom and human dignity in a world on fire.
Europe is the most beautiful place on earth"
Rob Jetten, incoming Dutch PM, is a national leader speaking as a European; let’s hope he will also act as such
We are a beacon of freedom and human dignity in a world on fire.
Europe is the most beautiful place on earth"
Rob Jetten, incoming Dutch PM, is a national leader speaking as a European; let’s hope he will also act as such
How NGOs die
This is Europe's playbook for dismantling democracy
My latest for @euobserver.com euobserver.com/news/ar1c67c...
This is Europe's playbook for dismantling democracy
My latest for @euobserver.com euobserver.com/news/ar1c67c...
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
How NGOs die
This is Europe's playbook for dismantling democracy
My latest for @euobserver.com euobserver.com/news/ar1c67c...
This is Europe's playbook for dismantling democracy
My latest for @euobserver.com euobserver.com/news/ar1c67c...
What if Europeans could vote for EUROPEAN - not national - parties?
October 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
What if Europeans could vote for EUROPEAN - not national - parties?
Something unprecedented happened this week in Europe that should alarm every European citizen who values democracy.
October 24, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Something unprecedented happened this week in Europe that should alarm every European citizen who values democracy.
Leaked: The EU Commission Work Programme is titled EUROPE’s INDEPENDENCE MOMENT (!).
How does @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu intend to attain independence?
By essentially de-regulating the Union, what will prove self defeating as this is already building new and old dependency #euco
How does @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu intend to attain independence?
By essentially de-regulating the Union, what will prove self defeating as this is already building new and old dependency #euco
October 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Leaked: The EU Commission Work Programme is titled EUROPE’s INDEPENDENCE MOMENT (!).
How does @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu intend to attain independence?
By essentially de-regulating the Union, what will prove self defeating as this is already building new and old dependency #euco
How does @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu intend to attain independence?
By essentially de-regulating the Union, what will prove self defeating as this is already building new and old dependency #euco
The Budapest meeting between Putin and Trump marks:
- strategic use of Hungary as the weakest link of the EU as geopolitical player
- subservient Orban owing more to Russia and the US than the EU
- a gift to Viktor Orban at the time he bashes the EU to save his political future.
- strategic use of Hungary as the weakest link of the EU as geopolitical player
- subservient Orban owing more to Russia and the US than the EU
- a gift to Viktor Orban at the time he bashes the EU to save his political future.
October 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The Budapest meeting between Putin and Trump marks:
- strategic use of Hungary as the weakest link of the EU as geopolitical player
- subservient Orban owing more to Russia and the US than the EU
- a gift to Viktor Orban at the time he bashes the EU to save his political future.
- strategic use of Hungary as the weakest link of the EU as geopolitical player
- subservient Orban owing more to Russia and the US than the EU
- a gift to Viktor Orban at the time he bashes the EU to save his political future.
Today I’ll join @openmarkets.bsky.social and @article19law.bsky.social to discuss how democracies can reclaim their digital sovereignty:
Big Tech today controls our digital spaces, speech and access to information.
#DigitalRights #AI listen in: tinyurl.com/epw5bck5 @thegoodlobby.bsky.social
Big Tech today controls our digital spaces, speech and access to information.
#DigitalRights #AI listen in: tinyurl.com/epw5bck5 @thegoodlobby.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Today I’ll join @openmarkets.bsky.social and @article19law.bsky.social to discuss how democracies can reclaim their digital sovereignty:
Big Tech today controls our digital spaces, speech and access to information.
#DigitalRights #AI listen in: tinyurl.com/epw5bck5 @thegoodlobby.bsky.social
Big Tech today controls our digital spaces, speech and access to information.
#DigitalRights #AI listen in: tinyurl.com/epw5bck5 @thegoodlobby.bsky.social
What can the EU do NOW to address the Varhelyi’s affair:
1. Von der Leyen can compel resignation
2. Refer to CJEU for compulsory retirement (precedent: Cresson case)
3. Leave post UNFILLED until 2029—deny Hungary replacement
1. Von der Leyen can compel resignation
2. Refer to CJEU for compulsory retirement (precedent: Cresson case)
3. Leave post UNFILLED until 2029—deny Hungary replacement
October 13, 2025 at 6:14 AM
What can the EU do NOW to address the Varhelyi’s affair:
1. Von der Leyen can compel resignation
2. Refer to CJEU for compulsory retirement (precedent: Cresson case)
3. Leave post UNFILLED until 2029—deny Hungary replacement
1. Von der Leyen can compel resignation
2. Refer to CJEU for compulsory retirement (precedent: Cresson case)
3. Leave post UNFILLED until 2029—deny Hungary replacement
Andrej Babis, the populist, pro-Russian billionaire, WON the #CzechElections with 36% of the vote.
This will further tip the EU political balance to the right, with Babis joining Orban & Fico in opposing support to Ukraine and testing domestic and EU democratic institutions
#EUCO #Czechia
This will further tip the EU political balance to the right, with Babis joining Orban & Fico in opposing support to Ukraine and testing domestic and EU democratic institutions
#EUCO #Czechia
October 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Andrej Babis, the populist, pro-Russian billionaire, WON the #CzechElections with 36% of the vote.
This will further tip the EU political balance to the right, with Babis joining Orban & Fico in opposing support to Ukraine and testing domestic and EU democratic institutions
#EUCO #Czechia
This will further tip the EU political balance to the right, with Babis joining Orban & Fico in opposing support to Ukraine and testing domestic and EU democratic institutions
#EUCO #Czechia
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September 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Why is Trump NOW ready to support Ukraine?
Weeks ago: Ukraine should concede land to Russia.
Now: Kyiv can win it all as Russia is a paper tiger.
Are European leaders winning Trump’s support or is Trump playing them? @thegoodlobby.bsky.social
Weeks ago: Ukraine should concede land to Russia.
Now: Kyiv can win it all as Russia is a paper tiger.
Are European leaders winning Trump’s support or is Trump playing them? @thegoodlobby.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Why is Trump NOW ready to support Ukraine?
Weeks ago: Ukraine should concede land to Russia.
Now: Kyiv can win it all as Russia is a paper tiger.
Are European leaders winning Trump’s support or is Trump playing them? @thegoodlobby.bsky.social
Weeks ago: Ukraine should concede land to Russia.
Now: Kyiv can win it all as Russia is a paper tiger.
Are European leaders winning Trump’s support or is Trump playing them? @thegoodlobby.bsky.social
“I never planned to become President of my country. It happened to me as an active citizen and public interest lawyer who entered politics after the killing of Jan Kuciak”
Zuzana Kaputova opening of @Ashoka participatory hub in Brussels @AshokaBelgium @Changemakers cc: @TheGoodLobby
Zuzana Kaputova opening of @Ashoka participatory hub in Brussels @AshokaBelgium @Changemakers cc: @TheGoodLobby
September 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“I never planned to become President of my country. It happened to me as an active citizen and public interest lawyer who entered politics after the killing of Jan Kuciak”
Zuzana Kaputova opening of @Ashoka participatory hub in Brussels @AshokaBelgium @Changemakers cc: @TheGoodLobby
Zuzana Kaputova opening of @Ashoka participatory hub in Brussels @AshokaBelgium @Changemakers cc: @TheGoodLobby
Viktor Orbán's propaganda machine released a pseudo-report dismissing all Jean Monnet professors as "propagandists."
1. We're funded to study EU integration, not promote it
2. Many Jean Monnet scholars are among the EU's sharpest critics - including myself
3. Funding goes to universities not us
1. We're funded to study EU integration, not promote it
2. Many Jean Monnet scholars are among the EU's sharpest critics - including myself
3. Funding goes to universities not us
September 18, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Viktor Orbán's propaganda machine released a pseudo-report dismissing all Jean Monnet professors as "propagandists."
1. We're funded to study EU integration, not promote it
2. Many Jean Monnet scholars are among the EU's sharpest critics - including myself
3. Funding goes to universities not us
1. We're funded to study EU integration, not promote it
2. Many Jean Monnet scholars are among the EU's sharpest critics - including myself
3. Funding goes to universities not us
The amount of bullshit articles churned by @economist.com is unprecedented
September 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The amount of bullshit articles churned by @economist.com is unprecedented
Life is ours to be spent, not to be saved
JH Lawrence
JH Lawrence
September 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Life is ours to be spent, not to be saved
JH Lawrence
JH Lawrence
Looks like von der Leyen got her 1st #SOTEU right ✅
Showed unprecedented responsiveness to Europeans’ demands - whether on Gaza, housing crisis, or cost of living.
Less convincing on EU-US trade relations, Green Deal - still listening too much to national capitals
Showed unprecedented responsiveness to Europeans’ demands - whether on Gaza, housing crisis, or cost of living.
Less convincing on EU-US trade relations, Green Deal - still listening too much to national capitals
September 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Looks like von der Leyen got her 1st #SOTEU right ✅
Showed unprecedented responsiveness to Europeans’ demands - whether on Gaza, housing crisis, or cost of living.
Less convincing on EU-US trade relations, Green Deal - still listening too much to national capitals
Showed unprecedented responsiveness to Europeans’ demands - whether on Gaza, housing crisis, or cost of living.
Less convincing on EU-US trade relations, Green Deal - still listening too much to national capitals