If an average of 74% of Europeans believe their country has benefitted from EU membership, it will be hard to fight the EU for the likes of J.D. Vance in the US, Victor Orban in Hungary and various extreme right wing parties in Europe.
The plight of suffering people in the Palestine / Israel conflict should no be forgotten. They deserve peace. Our latest statement urges EU leaders to take action. It is signed by 400 former ambassadors and senior officials from the EU and its member states. drive.google.com/file/d/1An4H...
This joint statement speaks for itself
A ring of yellow stars and icons (including a bell, a lock, a magnifying glass, and several with 'no' symbols) on a purple background with binary code overlaid. Text reads: "DIGITAL SERVICES ACT. First report on the most prominent and recurrent systemic risks on very large online platforms."
The EU has published a world-first risk landscape report under the #DSA.
It flags systemic risks on big platforms — from illegal content to generative AI— and tracks how platforms are addressing them.
More transparency. More accountability.
A safer online space for all.
link.europa.eu/NKM4yd
Text on a light, textured background reads: "Human rights aren't optional. They're universal." Below, in smaller blue text: "EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 75 YEARS (1950 - 2025)" next to a small image of the EU flag.
A list of fundamental human rights on a light, textured background. The text reads: "Right to life. Prohibition of torture. Prohibition of slavery and forced labour. Right to liberty and security. Right to a fair trial. No punishment without law. Right to respect for private and family life. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Freedom of expression. Freedom of assembly and association. Right to marry. Right to an effective remedy. Prohibition of discrimination. Prohibition of abuse of rights." Below, in smaller blue text: "EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 75 YEARS (1950 - 2025)" next to a small image of the EU flag.
🤝75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights
A landmark treaty that reshaped Europe after the second World War, protecting millions of Europeans and supporting our shared values of human rights, democracy and rule of law.
Because human rights aren’t optional. They’re universal.
We, 414 former EU Ambassadors, Senior Officials and EU national Ambassadors have published new statement asking European leaders to help shape stable peace in the Middle East, incl. financial support, stop to illegal settlements, fight against impunity & setting up Palestinian state next to Israel.
The European Commission is making its biggest play yet to punish Israel over its war on Gaza.
Today it will sign off on a proposed package of sanctions targeting extremist settlers, ministers and trade barriers.
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We, 295 former EU and Member State Ambassadors and Senior Officials have just published a press release urging that action be taken immediately by the EU leaders against Israel’s multiple violations of international law. We call also on the UN to adopt sanctions. Please join us on "X" @EUFormerAmb
Many Former EU ambassadors, including myself, call for immediate and effective measures against Israel’s unlawful actions in Gaza and the West Bank. The open letter suggests a range of specific measures and is now signed by 42 former colleagues. Read all about it! euobserver.com/EU%20&%20the...
Trump pledged Sunday to slap a 100 percent "tariff" on movies "produced in Foreign Lands." Across the Atlantic, the announcement was met with confusion — if not surprise.
Verdenssamfundet må sætte foden benhårdt ned overfor krigsforbryderen Netanyahus planer om at genbesætte Gaza og tvangsflytte flertallet af den palæstinensiske befolkning. Sanktionér, boykot, isolér! #dkpol
No food, aid, or fuel have entered Gaza since March 2.
Community kitchens have closed. Children are sick, thirsty, and starving.
Now Netanyahu’s government wants to occupy Gaza and shut down the existing aid distribution system run by the UN and its humanitarian partners.
Arms embargo now.
Even more relevant now…
“If loyalty to Trump means developing reasons to favor threats against Mexico, Canada, Panama, and Greenland—none of which poses the slightest danger,” @jonathanbchait.bsky.social writes, “then, by jingo, reasons will be found”:
Every single thing that everybody suddenly wants to do in Greenland - mine for minerals! use shipping lanes! set up bases! - can be done right now, while Greenland is part of Denmark. The discussion of "occupying" Greenland is just a pointless piece of aggression towards an ally.
The Assad regime’s legacy of cruelty & atrocity crimes endures
A new Syrian govt should join the #ICC, refer the Syria situation to the Court & grant it jurisdiction over crimes committed since 2011 under Art 12(3)
#Syria’s future must be built on pillars of #HRights & justice w/o discrimination
