Andrew Duff

Embracing Anglo-Irish history will never oblige us to think better of Cromwell, says Taoiseach Most British historians have ‘no interest’ in Ireland, says academic as Cambridge announces new, Government-funded Anglo-Irish post

Embracing Anglo-Irish history will never oblige us to think better of Cromwell, says Taoiseach

😅

Not every bloody ball.

It’s usually quieter. Less shouty.

Do you want to know the rules of 🏏 ?

I’m not sure I fully understand the rules 🥌

So Orban is in breach of his obligation to sincere cooperation with the institutions and other member states (Article 4(3) TEU) and should be sued at the ECJ by the other states, Commission, Council and European Parliament.

Orban is in breach of Article 4(3) TEU. Sue him. I would.

Orban is in breach of Article 4(3) TEU. Sue him. I would.

It’s called Article 50.

So Orban is in breach of his obligation to sincere cooperation with the institutions and other member states (Article 4(3) TEU) and should be sued at the ECJ by the other states, Commission, Council and European Parliament.

Cambridge Ahead slams transport shambles In an eight-point battering, the influential group strongly criticised the failure of politicians over ‘poor transport options and lack of consensus on future solutions’. How do things …

NEW BLOGPOST: "Cambridge Ahead slams transport shambles" cambridgetownowl.com/2026/02/18/c... So I stayed home and hyperfocussed on the past decade or so of the Cambridge City Deal... 😳 (Three hours later...and this)

Most sorry to learn of the recent death of General Philippe Morillon, a good soldier and MEP colleague, witty and humane. RIP.

How the EU Democracy Shield is failing to audit AI The EU Democracy Shield has a blind spot: Europe isn't auditing what AI actually tells its citizens. When Russian-speaking Europeans ask an AI about the war in Ukraine, they may receive systematically...

Good journalism this. And rather concerning. euobserver.com/202340/how-t...

And complete rejection of Ambassador Mandelson’s tilt to DC.

Europe's critical test: an emergency landing for Ukraine and the moment for common defence - Friends of Europe

Good news that @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu insists that Article 42(7) is now central to her mission for the EU. #MSC2026 www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/cri...

A very good speech by Keir Starmer. He is stirred up. He no longer defends Brexit, and seems prepared to scrap his ridiculous red line on no EU single market. #MSC2026 @primeministeruk.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk

Europe's critical test: an emergency landing for Ukraine and the moment for common defence - Friends of Europe

Good news that @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu insists that Article 42(7) is now central to her mission for the EU. #MSC2026 www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/cri...

A very good speech by Keir Starmer. He is stirred up. He no longer defends Brexit, and seems prepared to scrap his ridiculous red line on no EU single market. #MSC2026 @primeministeruk.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk

Enjoy the moment of not being governed.

Europe's critical test: an emergency landing for Ukraine and the moment for common defence - Friends of Europe

Von der Leyen and Costa should be making Zelensky's point for him : Ukraine wants and needs to join the EU now. #MSC2026 www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/cri...

Andiamo !

Lib Dem policymaking on the economy is such a bad state, I think because of the combination of “Ed Davey runs a v closed inner circle”, “in addition, Ed Davey is the party’s most established economist and therefore actually new thinking just doesn’t happen”.

Europe's critical test: an emergency landing for Ukraine and the moment for common defence - Friends of Europe

It's high time for the EU and what's left of NATO to combine to fast-track Ukraine's membership. #MSC2026 www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/cri...

Europe's critical test: an emergency landing for Ukraine and the moment for common defence - Friends of Europe

It's high time for the EU and what's left of NATO to combine to fast-track Ukraine's membership. #MSC2026 www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/cri...

Europe's critical test: an emergency landing for Ukraine and the moment for common defence - Friends of Europe

Can EU membership really guarantee Ukraine's security ? www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/cri...

When push comes to shove, I doubt Orbán will have the guts actually to stand alone against Ukraine. But we need the push and shove. And a new defence treaty that excludes the naysayers.

Europe's critical test: an emergency landing for Ukraine and the moment for common defence - Friends of Europe

Can EU membership really guarantee Ukraine's security ? www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/cri...

Europe's critical test: an emergency landing for Ukraine and the moment for common defence - Friends of Europe

My latest (with only one proof error). @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu @martakos.ec.europa.eu
www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/cri...

Ukraine and the United Kingdom: how the EU should address the challenge of enlargement to the east and west This paper contrasts the challenges faced by the United Kingdom and Ukraine as they each try to level with the European Union. It recommends a change of methodology to accelerate Ukraine’s accession and overcome a veto.

I wish people would stop saying Peter Mandelson was a good UK Ambassador to Washiongton. He really wasn't, you know. Read me on the Mandelson Detour here. www.epc.eu/publication/...