At the same time, agree a new intergovernmental treaty on security and defence (including Canada, Ukraine and the UK) as the basis for an EU Security Council. 2/2 @consilium.europa.eu @cy2026eu.bsky.social @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social
The EU's future depends on it being larger and better defended than it is now. Here I propose revising the Copenhagen criteria, streamlining the enlargement process, and creating a new category of accession state. 1/2 www.epc.eu/publication/...
At the same time, agree a new intergovernmental treaty on security and defence (including Canada, Ukraine and the UK) as the basis for an EU Security Council. 2/2 @consilium.europa.eu @cy2026eu.bsky.social @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social
The EU's future depends on it being larger and better defended than it is now. Here I propose revising the Copenhagen criteria, streamlining the enlargement process, and creating a new category of accession state. 1/2 www.epc.eu/publication/...
@chrisgrey.bsky.social Here's my latest. The way back to Europe for Britain will be through a new security and defence treaty, alongside Ukraine. www.epc.eu/publication/...
🟡🔵 Ukraine’s accession and European defence are one strategy — the EU’s defining test.
In our new Discussion Paper, @andrewduffeu.bsky.social argues Europe must innovate: fast-track Ukraine’s path and build common defence, including a European Security Council.
Read 👇
www.epc.eu/publication/...
If Starmer ignored the law, right wing crowd would be baying he’s a warmonger. If he meekly followed Trump into a war which turned out badly, they’d be decrying him as another Blairite poodle of the US. They’ll never give him a fair shake, and in this case, he’s absolutely right to be cautious.
Embracing Anglo-Irish history will never oblige us to think better of Cromwell, says Taoiseach
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Not every bloody ball.
It’s usually quieter. Less shouty.
Do you want to know the rules of 🏏 ?
I’m not sure I fully understand the rules 🥌
So Orban is in breach of his obligation to sincere cooperation with the institutions and other member states (Article 4(3) TEU) and should be sued at the ECJ by the other states, Commission, Council and European Parliament.
Orban is in breach of Article 4(3) TEU. Sue him. I would.
Orban is in breach of Article 4(3) TEU. Sue him. I would.
It’s called Article 50.
So Orban is in breach of his obligation to sincere cooperation with the institutions and other member states (Article 4(3) TEU) and should be sued at the ECJ by the other states, Commission, Council and European Parliament.
NEW BLOGPOST: "Cambridge Ahead slams transport shambles" cambridgetownowl.com/2026/02/18/c... So I stayed home and hyperfocussed on the past decade or so of the Cambridge City Deal... 😳 (Three hours later...and this)
Most sorry to learn of the recent death of General Philippe Morillon, a good soldier and MEP colleague, witty and humane. RIP.
Good journalism this. And rather concerning. euobserver.com/202340/how-t...
And complete rejection of Ambassador Mandelson’s tilt to DC.
Good news that @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu insists that Article 42(7) is now central to her mission for the EU. #MSC2026 www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/cri...
A very good speech by Keir Starmer. He is stirred up. He no longer defends Brexit, and seems prepared to scrap his ridiculous red line on no EU single market. #MSC2026 @primeministeruk.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk
Good news that @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu insists that Article 42(7) is now central to her mission for the EU. #MSC2026 www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/cri...
A very good speech by Keir Starmer. He is stirred up. He no longer defends Brexit, and seems prepared to scrap his ridiculous red line on no EU single market. #MSC2026 @primeministeruk.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk
Enjoy the moment of not being governed.
Von der Leyen and Costa should be making Zelensky's point for him : Ukraine wants and needs to join the EU now. #MSC2026 www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/cri...
Andiamo !
Lib Dem policymaking on the economy is such a bad state, I think because of the combination of “Ed Davey runs a v closed inner circle”, “in addition, Ed Davey is the party’s most established economist and therefore actually new thinking just doesn’t happen”.
