Andy Bounds

Switzerland stirs Brexit ghosts in push for EU access Referendum looms on single market deal that includes concessions on money, migration and judicial power

From a very good piece by @andybounds.bsky.social and @mjruehl.bsky.social in today's FT on the EU-Swiss deal and the difficult road ahead:
www.ft.com/content/3200...

Europe’s biggest port readies for potential war with Russia Rotterdam has started reserving space for Nato supply ships and planning military exercises

💥Rotterdam (Europe’s largest port) is preparing for a potential conflict with Russia by reserving space for military ships.

Another great spot by @andybounds.bsky.social

www.ft.com/content/0c42...

Europe’s biggest port readies for potential war with Russia Rotterdam has started reserving space for Nato supply ships and planning military exercises

Some great EU stories on @financialtimes.com this morning...

Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, tells @andybounds.bsky.social that it's already setting aside quayside space for warships and military cargo, and modelling supply disruptions in case of war with Russia

on.ft.com/405vUQA

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Is Labour’s post-Brexit reset a victory or a betrayal? Plus: Starmer’s Chagos deal

📻Starmer - happier on the world stage? @georgewparker.bsky.social in the hotseat with @pmdfoster.bsky.social and myself, plus @andybounds.bsky.social in Brussels on all this hyperactive dealmaking. www.ft.com/content/1789...

Hello Bluesky! 👋

Recommendations for best EU / climate / energy accounts to follow welcome

Bluesky breaching rules around disclosure of information, says EU Social media platform that has grown in exodus from Elon Musk’s X is accused of not declaring user numbers

@bsky.app is breaching EU rules by not identifying its EU base. Member states will see "if they can find any trace of Bluesky" says @ec.europa.eu Rather embarrassing for
@ursulavonderleyen.bsky.social who just joined. Story with @javierespinosa.bsky.social
ft.com/content/9083... via
@ft

Hello I will start being active on here but also staying on X as so many politicians and news sources still use it.👍