Cruel, likely illegal practices in the Mediterranean, where the EU uses its muscle & agencies to make up for lack of humane, well-managed & sustainable migration & refugee policies, instead outsourcing its most brutal border practices to militias that it funds.

It's really important to see these stories. Big countries like France & the Netherlands hide behind frontier countries like Greece on migration issues. The truth is, brutality against asylum seekers is EU policy, not Greek, Italian or Maltese policy.

Yesterday’s losers are today’s winners Southern growth spurt: the four biggest southern economies have outgrown Germany by about 5 percent since 2017 ft.com/content/134b68…

A massive ground attack in Rafah would lead to an epic humanitarian disaster. The international community must speak with one voice for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate & unconditional release of all hostages, and a massive surge in life-saving aid.

Nederland is een rijk, tevreden en sociaal land. Maar die hoge 'brede welvaart' is niet vanzelfsprekend. Onze welvaart nu gaat ten koste van die van latere generaties. Als de huidige ontwikkelingen doorzetten, zullen onze (klein)kinderen slechter af zijn cbs.nl/nl-nl/nieuws/2…

I condemn Israel’s actions which killed scores of innocent civilians who were only seeking shelter from this deadly conflict. There is no safe place in Gaza. This horror must stop.

Don't know which party to vote for in the European elections? Take this test: react to 30 policy statements on migration, the euro, climate etc, and find out which party suits you best! (I did the test, and landed on the party I voted for.... last week!) euandi.eu

Een liberaal maar vooral menselijk perspectief dat zo vaak ontbreekt in het populistisch tijdperk. Dankje Haitske van de Linde ↘️

Aangezien Thom van Campen in reactie op nareisfabels bij Buitenhof wegkomt met een bewering die al vaak weerlegd is. Is 🇳🇱 aantrekkelijker dan onze buurlanden? Asielverzoeken / 1.000 inwoners: 🇩🇪3,9 🇧🇪 2,5 🇪🇺 2,3 🇳🇱2,2 Asielvergunningen / 1.000 inwoners 🇩🇪1,6 🇧🇪 1,1 🇳🇱0,8 🇪🇺 0,8

Here is the first projection based on estimates of the new Parliament. It is based on available national estimates and pre-election polling data. Europeans are still voting and provisional results will be available later today. For more information: results.elections.europa.eu/en/

Emmanuel Macron annonce la dissolution de l’Assemblée nationale, et convoque des élections législatives le 30 juin et 7 juillet lemde.fr/3RkQ6tl

🇪🇺🇫🇷 French President Macron dissolved the Assemblée Nationale and called snap elections after the far right's historic gains in the EU election vote. Read more: lemde.fr/3RlNLhT

Digital technology offers an incredible opportunity to create a more just, equal, sustainable & peaceful future. But breakthroughs must be oriented towards the good. We need to make sure that technology is focused on the progress & security of all people & the planet we share.

Good news for everyone: the elections in France are having the highest turnout by far out of all parliamentary elections in the last 20+ years.

Gefeliciteerd Dick Schoof Dick Schoof met uw benoeming tot minister-president. Ik kijk ernaar uit om met u samen te werken in het belang van de burgers van Nederland en van de EU.

Congratulations to Dick Schoof Dick Schoof on becoming Prime Minister of the Netherlands. I am looking forward to working with you in a constructive partnership - for the benefit of the Netherlands and of Europe. Gefeliciteerd !

The further you live from a train station the more you vote Le Pen (2017 data)

"Vraag mensen die haar kennen naar haar karakteristieke eigenschappen en ze zeggen: ze is open, communicatief, helder." Profiel van Kaja Kallas, de nieuwe buitenlandchef van de EU nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/07… in NRC dank aan Kristi Raik, Marietje Schaake, Tõnis Leht European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺

Labour must now deal with the reality that much of its traditional working-class base that it lost to the Conservatives in 2019 has not returned — and has instead shifted to Reform. politico.eu/article/nigel-…

Now is the time for climate ambition & transparency. Not greenwashing. Now is the time to fast-track. Not backtrack. The future of humanity is at stake. #ClimateAction cannot be optional. #COP29