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Retired @EU_Commission, PhD CAU Kiel #EUI #EconomicHistory #sustainability #FarRight #ClimateActionNow #ActOnClimate #SmartCities #FutureOfEurope #cycling
There are two important differences between #GenZ and previous generations. First they embrace #crypto whereas new evidence suggests these behaviours are rational responses to worsening economic prospects: specifically, the increasing unattainability of home ownership on.ft.com/4pCsOhj
November 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
There are two important differences between #GenZ and previous generations. First they embrace #crypto whereas new evidence suggests these behaviours are rational responses to worsening economic prospects: specifically, the increasing unattainability of home ownership on.ft.com/4pCsOhj
Two new #Europeancitizens initiatives were registered on 25 November – citizens coming together around an idea they want the EU to consider. If an idea gathers 1 million signatures, the initiative can be submitted to the Commission for examination and an EU reply europa.eu/!DxMcRq #FutureOfEurope
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Two new #Europeancitizens initiatives were registered on 25 November – citizens coming together around an idea they want the EU to consider. If an idea gathers 1 million signatures, the initiative can be submitted to the Commission for examination and an EU reply europa.eu/!DxMcRq #FutureOfEurope
Resilient Borders: strengthening cross-border crisis management and #spatialplanning It was launched in February 2025 to help border regions work together on #crisismanagement and spatial planning delivering mapping, #datacollection, tailored action plans ec.europa.eu/regional_pol... #FutureOfEurope
November 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Resilient Borders: strengthening cross-border crisis management and #spatialplanning It was launched in February 2025 to help border regions work together on #crisismanagement and spatial planning delivering mapping, #datacollection, tailored action plans ec.europa.eu/regional_pol... #FutureOfEurope
#Tesla 's Europe woes are only getting worse #ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #MakeAmericaSmall #ElectricVehicles
November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
#Tesla 's Europe woes are only getting worse #ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #MakeAmericaSmall #ElectricVehicles
November 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
EU-emissions continued to decline in 2024, but the pace still falls short of the -55% target by 2030. The future 2040 climate objective—around a ~90% reduction—adds further urgency to accelerate action in all regions cohesiondata.ec.europa.eu/stories/s/EU... #ActOnClimate #renewables #windpower
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
EU-emissions continued to decline in 2024, but the pace still falls short of the -55% target by 2030. The future 2040 climate objective—around a ~90% reduction—adds further urgency to accelerate action in all regions cohesiondata.ec.europa.eu/stories/s/EU... #ActOnClimate #renewables #windpower
An affordability crisis is sweeping the US, as high prices of food, rents and healthcare force lower-income Americans to cut back on necessities just as #DonaldTrump curbs government supports. In many places making enough just to get by has become a struggle on.ft.com/3LZn4jd #MakeAmericaSmall
November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
An affordability crisis is sweeping the US, as high prices of food, rents and healthcare force lower-income Americans to cut back on necessities just as #DonaldTrump curbs government supports. In many places making enough just to get by has become a struggle on.ft.com/3LZn4jd #MakeAmericaSmall
The adoption of #electricvehicles is very unevenly distributed across Europe. Germany and Eastern European countries are lagging behind, while the Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands are leading the way. Also Portugal, Luxembourg and Italy are doing well. #ElectricCars #ActOnClimate
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The adoption of #electricvehicles is very unevenly distributed across Europe. Germany and Eastern European countries are lagging behind, while the Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands are leading the way. Also Portugal, Luxembourg and Italy are doing well. #ElectricCars #ActOnClimate
The #Eurydice Network just released “Academic staff in Europe”, exploring how #highereducation employment is evolving. It looks at 38 education systems, incl #recruitment #workingconditions, professional development and career progression eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu/publications...
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The #Eurydice Network just released “Academic staff in Europe”, exploring how #highereducation employment is evolving. It looks at 38 education systems, incl #recruitment #workingconditions, professional development and career progression eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu/publications...
Violence against women must end, now! This nonverbal Signal for Help is a way to discreetly communicate when you need help. But, of course, a hand sign isn’t enough.The EU is working to eradicate violence against #women commission.europa.eu/news-and-med... #womenpower
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Violence against women must end, now! This nonverbal Signal for Help is a way to discreetly communicate when you need help. But, of course, a hand sign isn’t enough.The EU is working to eradicate violence against #women commission.europa.eu/news-and-med... #womenpower
No wonder so many people think #NigelFarage cannot be worse than what they have been experiencing. This is a forlorn hope: #populists always make things worse. But orthodox politicians have been doing so poorly that it is indeed a perfectly natural temptation on.ft.com/47YTi6P #LizTuss #DonaldTrump
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
No wonder so many people think #NigelFarage cannot be worse than what they have been experiencing. This is a forlorn hope: #populists always make things worse. But orthodox politicians have been doing so poorly that it is indeed a perfectly natural temptation on.ft.com/47YTi6P #LizTuss #DonaldTrump
#DonaldTrump won the election in part because he was able to convince enough Americans that #inflation was #JoeBiden fault. Now, he claims inflation is going down, but it is in fact higher than it was when he was elected. on.ft.com/4rgl6uH #FarRight #Republicans #ballroom #Epstein #MakeAmericaSmall
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#DonaldTrump won the election in part because he was able to convince enough Americans that #inflation was #JoeBiden fault. Now, he claims inflation is going down, but it is in fact higher than it was when he was elected. on.ft.com/4rgl6uH #FarRight #Republicans #ballroom #Epstein #MakeAmericaSmall
Wild crows are helping clean up cigarette litter in Sweden
A pilot project that uses wild crows and jackdaws to pick up discarded cigarette butts, and the machine releases a small food reward. Cigarette butts make up around 62% of all litter on Swedish streets. #Cigarettes #PlasticPollution #Waste
A pilot project that uses wild crows and jackdaws to pick up discarded cigarette butts, and the machine releases a small food reward. Cigarette butts make up around 62% of all litter on Swedish streets. #Cigarettes #PlasticPollution #Waste
November 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Wild crows are helping clean up cigarette litter in Sweden
A pilot project that uses wild crows and jackdaws to pick up discarded cigarette butts, and the machine releases a small food reward. Cigarette butts make up around 62% of all litter on Swedish streets. #Cigarettes #PlasticPollution #Waste
A pilot project that uses wild crows and jackdaws to pick up discarded cigarette butts, and the machine releases a small food reward. Cigarette butts make up around 62% of all litter on Swedish streets. #Cigarettes #PlasticPollution #Waste
#VolodymyrZelenskyy has warned that the country risks having to choose between losing US support or forfeiting its dignity in a harsh peace with Russia, but he would not reject the initiative out of hand but would “offer alternatives” whilst US heaps pressure to sign the deal on.ft.com/49xt0tw
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
#VolodymyrZelenskyy has warned that the country risks having to choose between losing US support or forfeiting its dignity in a harsh peace with Russia, but he would not reject the initiative out of hand but would “offer alternatives” whilst US heaps pressure to sign the deal on.ft.com/49xt0tw
Did you know that the costs of #batterystorage have gone down by 93% between 2010 and 2024?🔋😮
#EnergyStorage is vital for driving the #EnergyTransition 🌍 It provides:
🔸Flexibility
🔸Stability
🔸Reliability
🔗 link.europa.eu/7fhrR8
#EnergyEfficiency #ActOnClimate #renewables #ClimateActionNow
#EnergyStorage is vital for driving the #EnergyTransition 🌍 It provides:
🔸Flexibility
🔸Stability
🔸Reliability
🔗 link.europa.eu/7fhrR8
#EnergyEfficiency #ActOnClimate #renewables #ClimateActionNow
November 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Did you know that the costs of #batterystorage have gone down by 93% between 2010 and 2024?🔋😮
#EnergyStorage is vital for driving the #EnergyTransition 🌍 It provides:
🔸Flexibility
🔸Stability
🔸Reliability
🔗 link.europa.eu/7fhrR8
#EnergyEfficiency #ActOnClimate #renewables #ClimateActionNow
#EnergyStorage is vital for driving the #EnergyTransition 🌍 It provides:
🔸Flexibility
🔸Stability
🔸Reliability
🔗 link.europa.eu/7fhrR8
#EnergyEfficiency #ActOnClimate #renewables #ClimateActionNow
“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” #DonaldTrump wrote in a post on Thursday after 6 members of Congress warned in a 90-sec video that Americans’ trust in their military is at risk, accusing Trump of “pitting our uniformed military against American citizens” on.ft.com/43JNI5I #Republicans
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” #DonaldTrump wrote in a post on Thursday after 6 members of Congress warned in a 90-sec video that Americans’ trust in their military is at risk, accusing Trump of “pitting our uniformed military against American citizens” on.ft.com/43JNI5I #Republicans
High levels of #inequality lie at the root of our economic, political, societal and environmental crises. It not only undermines economic performance but threatens #democracy Too much wealth/power is in the hands of too few — as monopolists reign over entire industries on.ft.com/485fsCV #DonaldTrump
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
High levels of #inequality lie at the root of our economic, political, societal and environmental crises. It not only undermines economic performance but threatens #democracy Too much wealth/power is in the hands of too few — as monopolists reign over entire industries on.ft.com/485fsCV #DonaldTrump
In the Algarve, climate and water-management projects are making a direct difference for people who live with droughts and coastal risks. Reliable water systems and stronger coastlines mean more stability for families, farmers and small businesses. ec.europa.eu/regional_pol... #ActOnClimate
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
In the Algarve, climate and water-management projects are making a direct difference for people who live with droughts and coastal risks. Reliable water systems and stronger coastlines mean more stability for families, farmers and small businesses. ec.europa.eu/regional_pol... #ActOnClimate
A plan backed by #DonaldTrump to restrict US states from regulating #AI companies has provoked a backlash from prominent #Republicans and #Maga supporters, and accusations that he has caved to #BigTech donors. “Shows what money can do,” US Senator #JoshHawley wrote on.ft.com/47Ssfdk #corruption
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A plan backed by #DonaldTrump to restrict US states from regulating #AI companies has provoked a backlash from prominent #Republicans and #Maga supporters, and accusations that he has caved to #BigTech donors. “Shows what money can do,” US Senator #JoshHawley wrote on.ft.com/47Ssfdk #corruption
Under #DonaldTrump unemployment reached its highest level in four years, that will complicate the FEDs decision on whether to cut interest rates next month. The #unemployment rate, rose from 4.3% in August to 4.4% in Sept, the highest level since 2021 on.ft.com/43EwoPr #Republicans #MakeAmericaSmall
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Under #DonaldTrump unemployment reached its highest level in four years, that will complicate the FEDs decision on whether to cut interest rates next month. The #unemployment rate, rose from 4.3% in August to 4.4% in Sept, the highest level since 2021 on.ft.com/43EwoPr #Republicans #MakeAmericaSmall
A concerted push to shift away from #fossilfuels has become the main flashpoint at the UN #COP30 climate summit in Brazil, after almost 20 ministers and more than 80 countries stood behind a proposal for national plans on how to quit oil, gas,coal. on.ft.com/3WZS70B #oilandgas is over #DonaldTrump
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A concerted push to shift away from #fossilfuels has become the main flashpoint at the UN #COP30 climate summit in Brazil, after almost 20 ministers and more than 80 countries stood behind a proposal for national plans on how to quit oil, gas,coal. on.ft.com/3WZS70B #oilandgas is over #DonaldTrump
The #OurPlanetReviewed programme has reached the southern islands (Les Saintes, Marie-Galante, La Désirade). Around 20% of its native species are endemic. It collects and returns data to local institutions — promoting regional expertise and conservation ec.europa.eu/regional_pol... #biodiversity
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The #OurPlanetReviewed programme has reached the southern islands (Les Saintes, Marie-Galante, La Désirade). Around 20% of its native species are endemic. It collects and returns data to local institutions — promoting regional expertise and conservation ec.europa.eu/regional_pol... #biodiversity
#Finland has turned cold weather into an advantage. Massive underground #datacenters — filled with thousands of servers — generate enormous heat. This energy is redirected through district heating systems to warm entire city blocks, apartments, and public buildings #heating #ActOnClimate
November 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
#Finland has turned cold weather into an advantage. Massive underground #datacenters — filled with thousands of servers — generate enormous heat. This energy is redirected through district heating systems to warm entire city blocks, apartments, and public buildings #heating #ActOnClimate
It is not only the #Amazon #rainforest at the centre of #COP30 climate talks, being disrupted by human activity. The degradation of the vast #CongoBasin, known as the world’s “second lung”, is taking a toll across Africa and threatening one of the world’s most traded crops: #cocoa on.ft.com/47LsC9p
November 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It is not only the #Amazon #rainforest at the centre of #COP30 climate talks, being disrupted by human activity. The degradation of the vast #CongoBasin, known as the world’s “second lung”, is taking a toll across Africa and threatening one of the world’s most traded crops: #cocoa on.ft.com/47LsC9p
Europe charges ahead: a new #SuperBattery factory in #Finland powered by EU support opened on 5 November 2025 in #Varkaus Finland). Supported by the #JustTransitionFund, the cutting-edge factory is producing high-power #energystorage solutions ec.europa.eu/regional_pol... #ActOnClimate #Renewables
November 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Europe charges ahead: a new #SuperBattery factory in #Finland powered by EU support opened on 5 November 2025 in #Varkaus Finland). Supported by the #JustTransitionFund, the cutting-edge factory is producing high-power #energystorage solutions ec.europa.eu/regional_pol... #ActOnClimate #Renewables