It’s not easy being green: Breaking Europe’s climate spending deadlock The EU’s next budget will shape its future. Member states must strike a grand bargain to decarbonise Europe and, by extension, drive EU security and competitiveness.

Frugal EU member states would actually profit from a bigger EU-budget if support for green industries is well designed, I argue in this piece and describe what ”well-designed” could mean including good governance. ecfr.eu/publication/... @ecfr.eu

When Czech populists win, that’s nothing peculiarly “east European”. It’s the new normal of the Western world The likely new government in Prague will add one more state opposed to the EU’s green deal, and migration and asylum pact…

The likely new government in Prague will add one more state opposed to the EU’s green deal, and migration and asylum pact, writes @fromtga.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3JnVcEi

🎧 #PODCAST LAUNCH: The Neighbourhood

Listen to Episode 1 with @lykkefriis.bsky.social on #EUenlargement → tinyurl.com/4bvd7t97

The series will explore how countries hoping to join the #EU are navigating #democracy, reform, and outside pressure.

„Schikane“ und „schamlose Lügen“: Orbán stänkert gegen Schweden Ungarns Premier Viktor Orbán und Schwedens Regierungschef Ulf Kristersson liefern sich einen bizarren Streit. Jetzt greift Budapest auch Wolodymyr Selenskyj an. Worum geht es beim Schlagabtausch wirkl...

Orbán versucht bewusst, von innenpolitischen Problemen wie Korruption, wirtschaftlichen Schwierigkeiten und Vorwürfen hinsichtlich der Rechtsstaatlichkeit abzulenken, kommentiert Andreas Bock im @tagesspiegel.de den beginnenden Wahlkampf in Ungarn
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Flaunting mischief: Three aims of Russia’s airspace incursions Russia’s recent incursions into NATO airspace are the biggest escalation with the alliance since the cold war. With it, Putin likely hopes to achieve three main goals…

Russia’s recent incursions into NATO airspace are the biggest escalation with the alliance since the cold war. With it, Putin likely hopes to achieve three main goals, writes @rafaelloss.bsky.social @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4nl9m7P

There is no simple answer.

European leaders face conflicting pressures. But once they accept this is all part of the culture war—and the target is “Europe”—they will find a few new options open up. You‘ll find them in this new study by @pawelzerka.bsky.social

Ride the wave: A big, beautiful European strategy for Trumponomics The US president is throwing the EU lots of economic curveballs. Brussels should not be distracted by these; instead, it should double down on adopting measures that will benefit the bloc long after…

For the EU, the best response to baffling Trumponomics is to keep calm and carry on. European policymakers should adopt a self-help mindset—resisting the urge to impose retaliatory measures, writes @agathedemarais.bsky.social @ecfrgeotech.bsky.social #HablamosDeEuropa
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The dog days of summer: Ukraine battles and diplomacy Mark Leonard welcomes Jana Kobzova to break down the summer’s key developments in Russia’s war on Ukraine…

On Friday, Mark Leonard was joined by @j_kobzova, who just returned from Ukraine a few days ago, to discuss the summer developments of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Listen to our podcast to learn more!
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Beyond tanks and tariffs: Europe’s culture war with Trump’s America It’s no longer just about trade or NATO — Trump’s America is challenging Europe’s very values and identity. It is backing like-minded allies across the EU, questioning Europe’s attachment to freedom…

📆 23 Sept, 16:00 CET
Join us on Tuesday for the discussion beyond tanks and tariffs, marking the launch of the European Sentiment Compass 2025, a joint project with @euroculture.bsky.social, examining European sentiment under Trump’s second presidency.
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1/2 n-ost statement on n-ost being classified ‘undesirable organisation’ in Russia:
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⏰Only a few hours left until #ACM25 in Warsaw!
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Rise to the challengers: Europe’s populist parties and its foreign policy future An array of populist parties are challenging Europe’s foreign policy mainstream. To secure European sovereignty, its politicians need to adapt—which means preparing for a variety of future diplomatic…

📢New study!
Authored by @jeremycliffe.bsky.social‬, @taszuc.bsky.social‬, @camillelons.bsky.social & @arturovarvelli.bsky.social‬ it shows how the challengers’ growing influence & the Trump administration’s willingness to support them is unsettling the old European mainstream
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Trump is now threatening to impose 50% tariff on the EU - a quick thread with thoughts (disclaimer: we do not know much, things could change in a minute and Trump himself may not know what he wants from US-EU trade negotiations) 🧵 [1/10] 👇

Electric shock: The Chinese threat to Europe’s industrial heartland The industrial heartland of Germany and central Europe is at risk from the second “China shock”. Here is how decision-makers can save industry and avert social and political strife.

In their paper @jankaoertel.bsky.social and Jakub Jakóbowski paint a gloomy picture of the future of the European car industry. But there is nothing inevitable about the European industry going the way of Detroit—decision-makers need to act now to ensure it never happens.
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Stumbling blocs: Why the EU’s future security depends on successful enlargement Europe needs to strengthen its collective security in the face of a more volatile US, Russia and China. The EU’s successful streamlining of its accession process would secure the wider…

EU enlargement isn't just policy—it's security. Integrating candidate countries like Ukraine and Moldova is vital to bolster Europe's resilience against external threats, writes @engjellushem.bsky.social
@ecfrwidereurope.bsky.social

Right now there are a lot of new eyes on Signal, and not all of them are familiar with secure messaging and its nuances. Which means there’s misinfo flying around that might drive people away from Signal and private communications. 1/

Faced with an aggressive new Trump administration the EU and its European partners hold “cards” they can play — new @ecfr.eu report out today!

Citizens of global powers are upbeat about a second Trump presidency – but this is by no means universal, particularly among traditional US allies.

Read @fromtga.bsky.social , Ivan Krastev, and @markhleonard's new polling: https://buff.ly/3PxN1VF