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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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@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
“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
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November 21, 2025 at 3:00 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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November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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
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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November 20, 2025 at 2:00 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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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
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
🎙️ "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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November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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
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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November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
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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November 19, 2025 at 11:00 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
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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

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November 18, 2025 at 3:02 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.
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
📅 JOIN US - TOMORROW: @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social / @euinuk.bsky.social discussion on 'The future of Belarus in a peaceful Europe' with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Katia Glod and Pedro Serrano

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November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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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November 18, 2025 at 11:00 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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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
📅 JOIN US - 19/11/25: @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social / @euinuk.bsky.social discussion on 'The future of Belarus in a peaceful Europe' with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Katia Glod and Pedro Serrano

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November 17, 2025 at 3:00 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

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November 17, 2025 at 2:02 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

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November 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
📅 JOIN US - TOMORROW: @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/Kreab breakfast on 'The path beyond: Taking the next steps on EU enlargement' with Thomas Byrne TD

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November 17, 2025 at 11:00 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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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