Yasmina Yakimova

Pretty pretty historic day 🇧🇬🇪🇺

Bulgaria received a final green light from both the European Parliament and the Council today, making it the 21st country to join the eurozone on 1/1/2026! 💶

Enjoyed moderating the press conference today w/ rapporteur Eva Maydell.

I welcome today's decision paving the way for Bulgaria to join the Eurozone.

The euro brings prosperity and stability.

This is another great leap for the people of Bulgaria and Europe following the country's entry to the Schengen earlier this year 🇪🇺🇧🇬

YouTube video by Българска Национална Телевизия БНТ Архитекти на хаоса

"Архитекти на хаоса" е филм за механизмите, по които се завладява реалността и как това ни променя като общество”

кратко и ясно. и МНОГО страшно, за съжаление.

youtu.be/hPleYNJLCOI?...

Toy safety: deal on new measures to protect children’s health | News | European Parliament The agreed draft legislation comes in response to a number of emerging challenges, such as risks relating to digital toys and the surge in online shopping.

A deal was struck this evening to make toys in the EU even safer

Parliament fought to extend bans ❌ to PFAS and the most harmful bisphenols (which are not already banned) & other toxic substances

Press release 👀
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

beautiful math

“The single market remains one of the biggest opportunities for US companies” | News | European Parliament A delegation from the Internal Market Committee (IMCO) was in the US capital this week to meet with US policy makers and stakeholders.

🇪🇺🇺🇸 IMCO MEPs wrapped up their mission to DC this week. They met with key US policy makers, big and small companies & researchers. Find out more about the meetings & the outcome of the discussions in the statement by Chair @annacavazzini.bsky.social ↘️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

On my way to the US, leading the first @europarl.europa.eu mission since the start of this administration.
We are going with a cool head and willingness to engage, but will be firm: US companies need to adhere to European rules when active on the internal market.
➡️ pro.politico.eu/news/194463

First EP delegation to visit US under new administration | News | European Parliament A delegation from the Internal Market Committee will travel to Washington DC 24 - 28 February to meet with US policy makers and stakeholders to strengthen the transatlantic relationship.

IMCO members will be the first to travel to Washington under the new administration (24-28 February) 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 Tech innovation, AI, cybersecurity & fair competition high on the agenda.

More details www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Борисов обяви журналистите за по-богати от депутатите и министрите и поиска спиране на грантовете за медии Лидерът на ГЕРБ имал такава информация от общинския си съветник Антон Хекимян.

www.dnevnik.bg/politika/202...

Document Contexte - Le colis-surprise de la Commission contre le dumping des e-commerçants chinois - Contexte Contexte publie le projet de communication de l’exécutif sur les défis liés aux plateformes de e-commerce, attendue pour le 5 février. Parmi les rares annonces, Bruxelles veut mettre en place des « fr...

🚨 Doc Contexte | Le colis-surprise de la Commission contre le dumping des e-commerçants chinois ⤵️

✍️ @leolct037.bsky.social

Yesterday EP’s new special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) 🗳️🛡️elected @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social as its Chair, along with the four vice-chairs, and started its work.

Details ↘️
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

EP’s new special committee on the European Democracy Shield meets today to elect its chair & vice-chairs 🛡️🗳️

More info & links to watch 📽️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

As a follow-up to last week's plenary debate, IMCO continues to scrutinise the implementation of the DSA. This time in the context of social media platforms compliance & systemic risks (e.g. elections)

Webstreaming 🔴

europa.eu/!wcFjXX

X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech There’s no penalty if they back out of the agreement, though.

X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech

Enforcing the Digital Services Act: press conference on Tuesday at 15.30 CET | News | European Parliament Following tomorrow’s debate on the enforcement of EU digital rules to protect democracy online, Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) will hold a press conference.

🔴 EP plenary 📢Enforcing the Digital Services Act

On Tuesday at 9.00, MEPs will debate the enforcement of the DSA to combat disinformation & foreign interference on social media.

At 15.30 🎤 Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) will hold a press conference on the topic

Stay tuned! europa.eu/!tnQQpB

Don’t go soft on US Big Tech, EU Parliament urges Lawmakers want the European Commission to resist potential Trump pressure to soften rules that rein in U.S. tech giants.

European Union lawmakers are pushing enforcers to resist any U.S. pressure over laws that curb Big Tech.

I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers | Rebecca Shaw Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s desperation to be cool as they suck up to Donald Trump is so cringe it makes my skin crawl

Who knew the richest, most powerful men in the world could be so… cringe?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Digital topics on the IMCO agenda 27/28 Jan 👉 DMA & AI working groups reporting back, exchange on the AI liability directive & ECA report on geo-blocking in e-commerce

DSA ‼️ 9:45 on 28/1 ➡️ keep an eye on the debate on the latest developments & compliance of social media companies with the DSA

USB Type-C becomes the standard for mobile devices across the EU | News | European Parliament Statement by Internal Market Committee Chair Anna Cavazzini on the application of the EU’s new common charger rules.

From tomorrow, 28 December‼️ USB Type-C becomes the standard for mobile devices across the EU

What this means for consumers & planet ⤵️

www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Home | Plenary | European Parliament Main page of the European Parliament’s plenary website. Live streaming, updated speaker list, plenary news, priority information and priority documents.

Today's 3h+ plenary debate on disinformation on social media platforms like TikTok & risks to election integrity due to start right after the votes (ca 13.30 CET). Don't miss it 👀 europa.eu/!Yv79dB

European Commission opens probe against TikTok over Romanian election The European Commission has launched formal proceedings against TikTok over potential breaches of the Digital Services Act, following evidence of Russian interference in Romania's election. The EC is ...

🚨 Big news: the European Commission launches a formal investigation into TikTok over the platform's role in Romania's (cancelled) presidential election.

The Commission suspects TikTok breached the DSA by failing to "mitigate systemic risks linked to election integrity."

EP to establish two new standing and two special committees | News | European Parliament On Friday, the European Parliament political group leaders have decided on the creation of two new standing committees and two special committees.

Plenary will also vote next Wed (18/12) on the mandate, number of members & term of office of the new standing & special committees, following today's decision by political group leaders (including a special committee on European Democracy Shield)

Details🔗 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Disinformation online: MEPs to assess election integrity risks | 16-12-2024 | News | European Parliament On Tuesday, MEPs will discuss misinformation and disinformation circulating on social media, and the dangers they pose to free and fair elections in Europe.

Topical debate coming up next week in plenary on Tuesday 👉 Disinformation circulating on social media (ex. TikTok) & the dangers it poses to free & fair elections in Europe

Background 👇

www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agen...

Bulgarians 🤝 Romanians getting what was long overdue

A sigh of relief as I finally comply with my Belgian landlord’s requirement to have a tenant from the Schengen area🧘🏽‍♀️

The Future of TikTok Is Being Decided This Week Depending on what a federal appeals court decides, TikTok’s fate might left in the hands of president-elect Donald Trump.

Depending on what a federal appeals court decides, TikTok’s fate might be left in the hands of president-elect Donald Trump.

MEPs quiz TikTok over compliance with the Digital Services Act | News | European Parliament The Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee will question TikTok representatives about the how the company applies EU digital rules, in the context of recent elections in Europe.

Tomorrow morning IMCO has put a very current topic on the agenda 👀TikTok’s compliance with the DSA (in light of recent elections across 🇪🇺).
The topic will also be on the plenary in December 💡

Tune in Tuesday at 11 CET 👾 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...