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Eddy Wax

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I write politics newsletter Rapporteur for Euractiv in Brussels πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

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@epejsova.bsky.social please could you follow me back? Thank you!

01.03.2026 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In today’s Rapporteur: a sit-down with humanitarian aid chief Hadja Lahbib; the Mercosur spotlight swings to Brx as Uruguay and Argentina seal the deal; Ministers eye high-level talks with Syria’s foreign minister; and the abortion battle shifts back to national capitals, w/ @eddywax.bsky.social

27.02.2026 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Insightful article explaining the dynamics as Denmark heads for snap election @magnuslundnielsen.bsky.social

27.02.2026 05:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What if the EU’s mutual defence clause is triggered? Europe seek answers The defence provision has been invoked only once

What if the EU’s mutual defence clause is triggered? Europe seek answers

27.02.2026 05:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My report from Dubravka Suica's appearance at the European Parliament's, where she defended her decision to go to the Board of Peace. Her first public comments.

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25.02.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think it's a feature, not a bug. This is (another) US tech platform after all. Where is the EU's answer to X?

25.02.2026 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm going to try to be more present here. I sporadically spend time on BlueSky but get fed up with the amount of US news.

25.02.2026 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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EU, Ukraine clash over membership timeline | Euractiv In Wednesday’s edition, also: American β€˜blackmail,’ Metsola’s UK tour, EU Inc, Russian oil

Ukraine's accession to the EU is now facing a crunch moment. EU countries are getting more and more vocal with their worries about fast-tracking Kyiv in. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy is getting louder and louder about the need to join by 2027.
More in today's Rapporteur. πŸ‘‡

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25.02.2026 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Breaking: Politicians whose main job is having meetings held an extraordinary meeting on the sidelines of another very important meeting. The meeting created considerable momentum ahead of the next meeting, at which major progress is expected to be generated for another meeting.

16.02.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Breakdown of today's vote in the EP on the Ukraine loan facility with a new type of graph by member state.

This shows neatly the huge support in the Nordics and Baltics, the low one in France (due to the RN) and the stark exception of Hungary, where even the opposition Tisza Party voted against.

11.02.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 7

So much for the EU's bold new stance on the US post-Greenland!

25.01.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the few EU politicians so far to speak out

25.01.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"For some, the mood was closer to group therapy than crisis management. β€œIt feels like a collective relief dinner,” one diplomat said, reports @eddywax.bsky.social

"The meeting ended not with reassurance, but with a bitter aftertaste"
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23.01.2026 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

We stand firm - but we don't even mention any kind of reaction/retaliation

18.01.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He sounds like a mafia boss. "The Europeans WILL understand.."

18.01.2026 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today we reported first on von der Leyen's aims to turn Europe into a "military powerhouse" and her plans for a European "security strategy" this year. www.euractiv.com/news/eu-to-b...

14.01.2026 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The EU is now the fifth-largest sovereign or supranational borrower in Europe, surpassing Belgium and 22 other member states, and trailing only Italy, France, Germany and Spain.

Brussels has quietly entered the fiscal big leagues.

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22.12.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why is it wishful thinking though? Having the UK in the customs union might strengthen the EU's ability to negotiate the FTA with India...

22.12.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Last Rapporteur of the year. We’ll be back in your inboxes on 5 January!
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22.12.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The EU canceled a meeting of ambassadors today about Mercosur, the third such delay in a week www.euractiv.com/news/mercosu...

22.12.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
X fined Β£105m by the EU for failing transparency laws

Musk starts calling for the abolition of the EU

X fined Β£105m by the EU for failing transparency laws Musk starts calling for the abolition of the EU

What a disaster, that this man owns an online (& global) kingdom

Private Eye

21.12.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This time it’s definitely happening ….. maybe?

21.12.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EU to sign Mercosur trade deal 12 January in Paraguay | Euractiv Ursula von der Leyen had hoped to sign the agreement in Brazil this week

Scoopito: after 26 years, the EU has a new date for signing the Mercosur trade deal. 12 January.

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19.12.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The Justus Lipsius renovation saga continues.. w/ @eddywax.bsky.social

17.12.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Le bluff du prΓͺt de rΓ©paration Bienvenue dans l’édition du mercredi de Rapporteur. Je suis Eddy Wax, Γ  Bruxelles, avec Nicoletta Ionta. Envoyez-nous vos conseils, documents et idΓ©es d’articles : eddy.wax@euractiv.com et nicoletta.ionta@euractiv.com Γ€ savoir : 🟒 La Belgique ne recule pas sur le financement de l’Ukraine 🟒 Les Danois obtiennent une rΓ©duction 🟒 Les pays rΓ©clament des fonds europΓ©ens pour […] The post Le bluff du prΓͺt de rΓ©paration appeared first on Euractiv FR .

Le bluff du prΓͺt de rΓ©paration

17.12.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The reparations loan bluff | Euractiv In Wednesday’s edition: EPP-ECR, rebates grab, Spuntino, returns hubs, Mercosur

Who’s bluffing? Bart De Wever or the member states considering ramming the reparations loan over his head?

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17.12.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BabiΕ‘ bolsters Patriots | Euractiv In Thursday's edition: EEAS omertΓ , Wieland, Tempi, Kubilius’ team

Old-new Czech Prime Minister Andrej BabiΕ‘ flies into Brussels today for meetings with the very institutions he trashed on his route back to power.

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11.12.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EU’s Trump strategy: Don’t engage | Euractiv In Monday's edition: Mogherini’s β€˜weird’ grant, E3 meets, Hamas questions, migration, budget brawl

Fresh details about the tender for the Diplomatic Academy under criminal investigation in today's newsletter

Rival bidders felt it was unfairly weighted toward the College

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08.12.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rapporteur is out. In Friday’s edition: Ukraine β€˜reparations loan,’ College of Europe, Vance attacks, book lobbyists, trade-preferences scheme

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05.12.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0