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@cergrant.bsky.social and @sophiepedder.bsky.social discuss France and Macron’s unstable government in the latest #CERpodcast.
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🎙️ Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/ORqgrll
@cerianbond.bsky.social, former ambassador to Latvia, now deputy director of @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social, tells presenterJonathan Samuel that the plan would also "very badly damage" European security.
Ukraine war latest: US holds 'secret peace talks' - as NATO country forced to scramble jets over drone attack
The US is reportedly holding secret talks between Russia and Ukraine in the United Arab Emirates, the latest in negotiations over a controversial US peace plan. Meanwhile, Romania has scrambled jets…
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November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
@cerianbond.bsky.social, former ambassador to Latvia, now deputy director of @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social, tells presenterJonathan Samuel that the plan would also "very badly damage" European security.
“Do people in Paris realise that actually the EU is still working in many respects for French interests? Or do they not notice that?” @cergrant.bsky.social asked @sophiepedder.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast episode.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“Do people in Paris realise that actually the EU is still working in many respects for French interests? Or do they not notice that?” @cergrant.bsky.social asked @sophiepedder.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast episode.
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Listen here: buff.ly/ORqgrll
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November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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"You don't have to agree with anything that Bardella's proposing in terms of policy to recognise that he has a real political talent. He's a very good retail politician,” @sophiepedder.bsky.social told @cergrant.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"You don't have to agree with anything that Bardella's proposing in terms of policy to recognise that he has a real political talent. He's a very good retail politician,” @sophiepedder.bsky.social told @cergrant.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast.
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Listen in full here: buff.ly/ORqgrll
One case in point is the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social’s excellent blueprint for a sensible “buy European” policy package for electric vehicles.
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Germany’s problems are worse than you think
It’s not as simple as blaming the unravelling of the global trading system
www.ft.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
One case in point is the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social’s excellent blueprint for a sensible “buy European” policy package for electric vehicles.
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The #farright influences the agenda in 17 countries, or more than half of the EU. Moderate & conservative parties have started moving further right, changing positions on issues such as migration, civil society & climate.
Insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
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Insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
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November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The #farright influences the agenda in 17 countries, or more than half of the EU. Moderate & conservative parties have started moving further right, changing positions on issues such as migration, civil society & climate.
Insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
Insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
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European governments and the EU have had China policies designed to reflect a balanced approach to Beijing – neither too confrontational nor too deferential, writes @cerianbond.bsky.social for @encompasseurope.bsky.social.
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Europe needs to get real about China
For some years, European governments and the EU have had China policies designed to reflect a balanced approach to Beijing – neither too confrontational nor too deferential.…
encompass-europe.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
European governments and the EU have had China policies designed to reflect a balanced approach to Beijing – neither too confrontational nor too deferential, writes @cerianbond.bsky.social for @encompasseurope.bsky.social.
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Thank you to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for speaking at our @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social / @euinuk.bsky.social discussion on 'The future of Belarus in a peaceful Europe' in London yesterday, with @cergrant.bsky.social, Katia Glod and Pedro Serrano.
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Thank you to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for speaking at our @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social / @euinuk.bsky.social discussion on 'The future of Belarus in a peaceful Europe' in London yesterday, with @cergrant.bsky.social, Katia Glod and Pedro Serrano.
🎙️ "Do you think the current French government will survive, and what factors may affect its survival or not?” @cergrant.bsky.social asked @sophiepedder.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast episode.🎙️
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Listen here: buff.ly/ORqgrll
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🎙️ "Do you think the current French government will survive, and what factors may affect its survival or not?” @cergrant.bsky.social asked @sophiepedder.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast episode.🎙️
Listen here: buff.ly/ORqgrll
Listen here: buff.ly/ORqgrll
In Kernbereichen der deutschen Wirtschaft, allen voran der Automotive-Sektor, drohen unter einem „zweiten China Schock“ (wie etwa Ökonom @sandertordoir.bsky.social titelte) die Lichter auszugehen.
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Was an den Energie-Subventionen falsch ist
Die Wirtschaftspolitik in Deutschland verfolge die falsche Philosophie, schreibt ein Ökonom.
www.thepioneer.de
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In Kernbereichen der deutschen Wirtschaft, allen voran der Automotive-Sektor, drohen unter einem „zweiten China Schock“ (wie etwa Ökonom @sandertordoir.bsky.social titelte) die Lichter auszugehen.
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Neither the US turn toward protectionism and away from WTO rules nor China’s aggressive behaviour are new developments. The EU had a foretaste of Trumpian #trade policy in his first term. 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇳
@centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social
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@centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social
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November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Neither the US turn toward protectionism and away from WTO rules nor China’s aggressive behaviour are new developments. The EU had a foretaste of Trumpian #trade policy in his first term. 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇳
@centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/OPBZCaY
@centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/OPBZCaY
Thank you to @sandrogozi.bsky.social for speaking at our @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social / EP Liaison Office in the UK expert roundtable on 'EU-UK security and foreign policy co-operation' in London yesterday.
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Thank you to @sandrogozi.bsky.social for speaking at our @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social / EP Liaison Office in the UK expert roundtable on 'EU-UK security and foreign policy co-operation' in London yesterday.
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
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New insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
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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
@cergrant.bsky.social and @sophiepedder.bsky.social discuss France and Macron’s unstable government in the latest #CERpodcast.
🎙️ Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/ORqgrll
🎙️ Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/ORqgrll
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
@cergrant.bsky.social and @sophiepedder.bsky.social discuss France and Macron’s unstable government in the latest #CERpodcast.
🎙️ Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/ORqgrll
🎙️ Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/ORqgrll
More than a year in, the #farright has had a negative impact on the green agenda and #climate policy in the new European Parliament.
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
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November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
More than a year in, the #farright has had a negative impact on the green agenda and #climate policy in the new European Parliament.
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/7rqeFaO
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social
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Thank you to Thomas Byrne TD for speaking at our @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social
/Kreab breakfast on 'The path beyond: Taking the next steps on EU enlargement' in Brussels this morning.
/Kreab breakfast on 'The path beyond: Taking the next steps on EU enlargement' in Brussels this morning.
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thank you to Thomas Byrne TD for speaking at our @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social
/Kreab breakfast on 'The path beyond: Taking the next steps on EU enlargement' in Brussels this morning.
/Kreab breakfast on 'The path beyond: Taking the next steps on EU enlargement' in Brussels this morning.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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[Analysis] #Climate & #EUPolitics: The far right’s impact on the #EU’s climate agenda, by @zecsaky.bsky.social | @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social
www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...
www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...
The far right’s impact on the EU’s climate agenda - PubAffairs Bruxelles
The far right is stronger than ever in the European Parliament. And climate policy has become a testing ground for its influence. More than a year has passed since the far right made significant gain...
www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu
November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
[Analysis] #Climate & #EUPolitics: The far right’s impact on the #EU’s climate agenda, by @zecsaky.bsky.social | @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social
www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...
www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...
A more independent Europe can only come about with reduced dependency on the two economic superpowers, and derisking from politicised #trade relations
with both. 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇳
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social
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with both. 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇳
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/OPBZCaY
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A more independent Europe can only come about with reduced dependency on the two economic superpowers, and derisking from politicised #trade relations
with both. 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇳
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/OPBZCaY
with both. 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇳
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social
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In a recent paper @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social argues: “European capital markets are, in general, shallow, illiquid & underdeveloped compared to the US. EU financial markets are fragmented by member-state, each with its own set of regulations, tax and supervisory authority.”
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EU plans for financial markets reform
Europe’s productivity growth, innovation rate and ability to promote new companies are symptoms of its tired economic strategies
timesofmalta.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
In a recent paper @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social argues: “European capital markets are, in general, shallow, illiquid & underdeveloped compared to the US. EU financial markets are fragmented by member-state, each with its own set of regulations, tax and supervisory authority.”
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buff.ly/1ZNLg3z
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November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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To the extent that China poses a threat to key European interests through unfair competition and economic coercion, it would be far easier to confront China in co-ordination with the US than alone. 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇳
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social
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New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
To the extent that China poses a threat to key European interests through unfair competition and economic coercion, it would be far easier to confront China in co-ordination with the US than alone. 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇳
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/OPBZCaY
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/OPBZCaY
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 12:01 PM
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
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November 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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As a manufacturing giant, Germany for decades dragged its feet on EU liberalisation of services in which it historically lacked a comparative advantage, @sandertordoir.bsky.social, chief economist of the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social, told me.
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Germany risks squandering a golden opportunity
Chancellor’s plans for investment and reform may be more of a short-term boost than a fix to underlying problems
www.ft.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
As a manufacturing giant, Germany for decades dragged its feet on EU liberalisation of services in which it historically lacked a comparative advantage, @sandertordoir.bsky.social, chief economist of the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social, told me.
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