Europe should be willing to take more risks Europe’s problem is not a lack of resources or unity, but a lack of courage. Unless it shows resolve, it risks remaining a plaything of the US and China.

Europeans want the EU to play a bigger role globally. But how? At our annual conference, experts pointed to one barrier above all: risk aversion.

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Great speech from the HRVP! Ambitious and assertive!

💬 HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social: "A new global order is in the making, but how we respond to this is entirely up to us. We must grow our geopolitical power and work on how we can be united, or change the rules so that we can adopt decisions, otherwise we are just not taken seriously."

Contexte Deep information.

Great piece from Contexte on my chapter for unpowering Russia's shadow fleet!

Worth a read!

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Oil Spill in North Dakota Prompts Shutdown of Keystone Pipeline An estimated 3,500 barrels of oil spilled in a field near Fort Ransom, N.D., and the release was contained, the pipeline’s operator said.

The Keystone pipeline system, which carries crude oil from Canada to the U.S., was shut down on Tuesday because of a leak that spilled an estimated 3,500 barrels of oil in southeastern North Dakota, government and company officials said.

The insiders seem to have had a 20min warning before the public

🚨 Europe has the means to act, now it must.

At today’s #EUCO, leaders must step up for Ukraine & for Europe's own security. It's not just necessary, it’s achievable.

🎙️ Director @sbeverts.bsky.social explains why. Watch the videos ⬇️

Responding to Russian propaganda lines when your country has been invaded. The charade is broken. Europe needs to protect itself!
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Reimagining European energy security: Towards a whole-of-system approach The EU must redefine energy security by moving beyond a narrow focus on supply and adopting a holistic system-wide approach. Reliance on fossil fuels makes Europe vulnerable to external pressures and ...

Too long we have relied on external partners to guarantee our energy security.

The EU needs to build a secure, resilient and affordable energy system.

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How should 🇪🇺 respond to #Trump 2.0’s energy policies?

More 🇺🇸 gas may offset Russian supplies, but at a cost to EU competitiveness. Prioritising domestic #energy generation is key to long-term security 👇
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