Turnout in French parliamentary elections at highest numbers since 1978, according to LCI. I look forward to joining Méabh Mc Mahon at euronews tonight to comment live on the outcome of the 1st round of the 🇫🇷 elections.

Last night euronews I stated that a weakened France is bad news for the EU. Another important week shaping the future of 🇪🇺 is kicking off with the start of @HU24EU today, Thursdays UK election and the 2nd round of the 🇫🇷 elections on Sunday. #Election2024 #legislatives2024

My new European Policy Centre piece with Svitlana Taran flagging the many benefits of #Ukraine️ 's membership for the EU, including economic, military, sec/def, and geopolitical clout. epc.eu/en/Publication…

“Triangulaires” is the Word of the Day. Today by 18h we will know more about the withdrawals from three-way races at local level in France, defining the outcome of the 2nd round of the 🇫🇷 elections on Sunday #ElectionsLegislatives2024 lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/… via Le Monde

Sworn in this morning, the new Dutch Cabinet of PM Dick Schoof will see another non-affiliated member of the European Council. Lack of experience and suitability of his team should raise eyebrows in Brussels.   Read here what I wrote earlier for European Policy Centre: epc.eu/en/Publication…

My take on the challenges ahead for the new Dutch government in EUobserver ⬇️ euobserver.com/eu-political/a…

Ahead of the 2nd round of the French elections this Sunday: I argue Reuters that Macron's gamble raises stakes for Europe's future ⬇️ reuters.com/world/europe/f…

Highest turnout in decades in France; question is of a “republican front” will benefit and prevent RN Rassemblement National from getting a majority in the National Assembly.

RE finishes with 143 MPs, an increase of more than 50. While a lot of reactions this morning are jubilant about last night election results in 🇫🇷, focus should be on whether a future left/centre coalition manages to offer a real alternative to RE and avoid they win in 2027.

Congratulations to Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as European Commission president 🇪🇺 Good to see a number of European Policy Centre proposals reflected in her Political Guidelines 2024-2029 📚 commission.europa.eu/about-european…

Hope vs Panic

4️⃣ EU Health Policy: From Reaction to Resilience. By Elizabeth Kuiper & Danielle Brady. 🔗epc.eu/en/Publication…

“Heads of state are showing a lack of political will and deterioration in respect for women's rights." ➡️ My take on von der Leyen's “gender-equal top team dream” for DW Europe European Policy Centre p.dw.com/p/4kBwn?maca=e…

Big question is if #barnier will manage to create unity in France as he did among the EU-27 when he was Brexit negotiator - especially since his party came in 4th in the July elections

#DemocracyDay is a good day to revisit European Policy Centre #OutlookPaper: “From voting to Geopolitics.” An electoral year on steroids that is far from over! Read it here: epc.eu/en/Publication… Amanda Paul 🇺🇦 Ivano di Carlo Mihai Chihaia Svitlana Taran Iana Maisuradze Shada Islam Elizabeth Kuiper…

Continuing the afternoon at the GasteinForum with the session on "Digitalising Palliative Cancer Care" 👉🏻Cancer care plays a vital role in EU health policies, and these must be led by medical oncologists to ensure patient-centered leadership and innovation. #EUHealth SEOM

Happening now at #EHFG2024 The panel moderated by Dimitra Panteli covers the emerging opportunities & challenges around palliative care services, emphasising the need for digital care systems that strengthen the patient voice. 🔴Watch it live ehfg.live/stage/conferen… MSD

In this year's CHES Annual Lecture, Dr Jarbas Barbosa, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will provide insights into enhancing interregional cooperation between the between the Region of the Americas and EU within the global health security agenda.

Not to miss this week THU 5/12 #EPC Annual Conference European Policy Centre with Comrs Valdis Dombrovskis & Andrius Kubilius and many more. See programme and link to register here: epc.eu/en/events/Lead… & more information below! Fabian Zuleeg Janis A. Emmanouilidis Almut Möller Elizabeth Kuiper Georg E. Riekeles 🇺🇦