Fortress Russia = sanctions, higher borrowing costs, reduced investment, low growth, lower living standards, social unrest, repression, brain drain, tech decline, EU energy diversification, dependence on China, stagnation. Road to nowhere. USSR circa 83’.

The world must act immediately. Future of Europe & the world is at stake. To do list: 1. Devastating sanctions on Russia NOW, including SWIFT 2. Fully isolate Russia by all means, in all formats 3. Weapons, equipment for Ukraine 4. Financial assistance 5. Humanitarian assistance

It's very hard to grasp that Russia just launched a WWII style assault on a peaceful neighbor. This is like Hitler's invasion of Poland 1939. Twice the air raid alarm has gone off in Kyiv the last hour. It's surrealistic.

"A Dark Day for Europe": German and EU Leaders Sharply Condemn Putin's Attack on Ukraine spiegel.de/international/… - source/editor :

Het beeld van Rusland als introverte beer is een mythe - het land heeft vaker zijn klauwen naar Europa uitgesl... nrc.nl/nieuws/2022/02…

We fully support these actions of our fellow Europeans of Eric Blanc. War in Ukraine: What we are doing, what our friends are doing, how you can help euroalter.com/war-in-ukraine/

European Movement Netherlands: #standwithukraine Besides a massive push-back on autocrats, a bit push-forward needed on great transitions towards more democratic, equitable, and sustainable futures europesebeweging.nl/stand-with-ukr…

#EuropeDay2022: We can drown in regression, hate, brutality, ecodisasters. We can also go back to basics & connect people working on positive alternatives. There are many! World cafes "Possible Futures of Europe" starting in June, #HouseofEurope. Europese Beweging Nederland @EMI #buildingthereset

Friday 3rd of March at 15:00 lecture by Clingendael Institute expert Teun Janssen, one year after the invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine on greatest challenges before the EU foreign policy. At House of Europe, The Hague 🔗 Sign up via: forms.gle/iCAbFU22hR3TSf…

So we made it on air quality! Alignment with World Health Organization guidelines is now set for 2035 (we had to give 5 years to keep the majority). Christian-Democrats voted against in the end. Clean air is awful of course....

Poland's opposition parties appear to have defeated the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party in yesterday's general election. bit.ly/3S0fVjF

If the exit polls turn out to be the final verdict: democracy and rule of law have won in Poland. Thank you to the 72% of Polish citizens who came out to vote yesterday! #Poland #elections bbc.com/news/world-eur…

Maastrichtse hoogleraar en Europa-historicus Stichting Gedachtegoed Mathieu Segers zaterdag overleden. De Europese Beweging Nederland condoleert Mathieu's familie, vrienden en collega's met dit enorme verlies. RIP. We gaan je enorm missen, @_StudioEuropa Europese Beweging Nederland #EuroNederlandervanhetJaar_2015

RIP Stichting Gedachtegoed Mathieu Segers, hierbij het marathoninterview met hem door de VPRO.

In memoriam voor Stichting Gedachtegoed Mathieu Segers heden van de hand van zijn Maastrichtse collega's. RIP Mathieu! maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/memoriam-ma…

Hommage vanuit Jacques Delors Institute aan Jacques Delors, groot Europeaan, die de constructie van het naoorlogse Europa zijn hele leven diende. RIP.

Horrendous… Meloni government must act firmly against the return of fascism… or show its own true face !

BREAKING — Parliament refuses discharge of the Council budget until European Council decided to support Ukraine with additional Patriot anti-missile systems !

Just finished at La Sorbonne... #Europe speech Emmanuel Macron

Studenten Mediacollege Amsterdam met impressies vanuit #samen_voor_europa #maastrichtdebate #watchparty