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Obtained by Contexte. Managing editor for energy. Previously Euronews, CoinDesk, MLex and general policy wonk. Brussels-based. Tips? https://about.contexte.com/eu/secure-contact

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Interview - Deregulation could spell the end of the EU, Ribera warns

Interview - Deregulation could spell the end of the EU, Ribera warns

✍️ Anna Hubert et Anca Gurzu

03.03.2026 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Power - Contexte The EU is facing huge geopolitical uncertainty, with a shifting world order, questions around the US commitment and growing pressure on competitiveness and defence. At the same time the EU itself is ...

In inboxes as of this morning: Contexte's second-ever English-language briefing, Power, helping navigate the long game of EU policy.

βš™οΈ Inner workings of the institutions
πŸ₯· Power struggles within political alliances
🚘 Who's driving Europe’s defining decisions

➑️ www.contexte.com/eu/section/p...

03.03.2026 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

no, not just about the UK, but probably the most significant trading partner that would be affected?

25.02.2026 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

idk, quite a big part of the debate is whether it should be limited to EU/EEA member states, or (as per Germany) "like-minded partners"

25.02.2026 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For a simple denial of guilt, maybe; but this is a disguised accusation, if not conspiracy theory

24.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

U27
The DeeGees
The REACH Boys
#EUSupergroups

19.02.2026 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ERM
#EUSupergroups
#Onefortheoldies

19.02.2026 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Style Council Working Group

19.02.2026 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Joan Armatrading-bloc
Lulu-CF
#EUSupergroups

19.02.2026 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Byrds Directive #EUSupergroups

19.02.2026 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Plus they seem to have picked a picture from the 1970s, when presumably the shop still existed into the early 21st century

18.02.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The muse is not giving me anything

17.02.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

a fine set of spokes, just like the EU institutions

17.02.2026 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BRUSSELS LOBBYISTS, HERE'S SOME FREE SLOGAN IDEAS

COPA-COGECA: Cash in the Till

WindEurope: Big Fans of Big Fans

European Packaging Association: Yes, We Can

... plus more as soon as I think of one

17.02.2026 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m sorry for your loss

14.02.2026 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now I’m wondering if Gramsci was a NPC that I missed

14.02.2026 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok but last time round, central supervision was opposed by 26 out of 27 MS

12.02.2026 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

to me it sounds like the (now defunct) Proton scheme in belgium

09.02.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse

08.02.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For context, the other foreign policy debates at next week's session are about the situation in Sudan, Iran and northeastern Syria

06.02.2026 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Topical debate requested by a political group (S&D) (Rule 169) - State violence in Minneapolis and the rule of law in the United States

Topical debate requested by a political group (S&D) (Rule 169) - State violence in Minneapolis and the rule of law in the United States

The European Parliament will next week debate the situation of the rule of law in the United States (!)

06.02.2026 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Must be difficult though, not exactly a decision taken with e’s

05.02.2026 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Your contract is changing name: Allianz Excellence becomes Allianz Xcellence

Your contract is changing name: Allianz Excellence becomes Allianz Xcellence

Guess Germany’s leading insurer hired the Abrdn consultants huh

05.02.2026 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I was also reminded of this

02.02.2026 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Responding to a SpAd's all-caps email with "this is really helpful" is just the most Civil Servant thing that ever Civil Servanted

02.02.2026 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

also AFAICT every time the Fed tries to do something to modestly improve its crappy payments system they were shouted down for being communist

02.02.2026 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Model in a lame movie (7)
#cryptic #crossword #easytarget

01.02.2026 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

sorry

29.01.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Poll Roger?

29.01.2026 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Briefing of Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - Contexte Deep information.

In the Contexte energy briefing today:
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ What's next for the EU-US energy deal?
☒️ The EU's Soviet-era nuclear reactors switch fuel
🌊 North Sea Summit pledges 15GW of yearly offshore wind
www.contexte.com/briefing/202...

27.01.2026 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0