#Sorbonne speech. Don’t agree with everything here but goodness, some needed reality check. Antitrust bubble quiet this morning? Good.

National politics can kill an EU leader (eg Phil Hogan) or resurrect him/her (eg Antonio Costa / Pedro Sanchez).

Please elaborate.

politico.eu/article/pedro-… #sanchez #EUCO

As the President of the EU Commission is a member of that Commission, his/her country of origin must put forward his/her name.

Why would Giorgia Meloni’s government nominate Draghi as “Italian” Commissioner? #euco

As the Spitzekandidaten charade continues, EU leaders scout the real candidates for the post of EU Commission President #euco

In her final address to this EU Parliament, von der Leyen ignored the agenda that got her elected in 2019. She focused instead on competitiveness…

Read our latest analysis #euco #ep24 thegoodlobby.eu/was-that-vdls-…

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez suspends public duties after wife’s corruption investigation.

Nobody - not even Sanchez himself - seems to know where this will end.

#sanchez
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After banning the advertising of fossil fuel products, France prohibits the promotion of fast fashion products, as of January 1, 2025.

Here's why we expect the EU to follow up in the next political cycle:

thegoodlobby.eu/member-states-… #fastfashion

Yes: Europe’s right-wing “nationalists” are puppets of foreign dictators.

Yet it’s mainstream parties such as @epp letting them off the hook by allowing MEPs to have side jobs.

Political integrity set to become a thing before EU elections (hopefully) #Krah

Disturbing but true:

the outcome of the US elections is set to affect the EU more than the outcome of its forthcoming parliamentary elections

politico.eu/article/donald… #euco #trump

Dedicated to those who want to push the pause button ⏸️
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Yes: Europe’s right-wing “nationalists” are puppets of foreign dictators.

Yet it’s mainstream parties such as @epp letting them off the hook by allowing MEPs to have side jobs.

Political integrity set to become a thing before EU elections (hopefully) #Krah

🇪🇺 Could the European Union require all Member States to guarantee the right of access to information held by public authorities?

🌐 Following the 'Access to Information in the Digital Age' workshop, Professor Alberto Alemanno has written an enlightening piece on the harmonisation…