Laurence Boone

As usual, @martinsandbu.bsky.social is clear and right: Europe should stop panicking and seize the opportunities Trump offers

Great report and great analysis from @martinsandbu.bsky.social ..how do we get policymakers to think best interest of all and forward looking vision ..?

Il est en accès libre

Russia is working to subvert French support for Ukraine, documents show Russia has been increasing its efforts to undermine French support for Kyiv, according to Kremlin documents and interviews with European security officials

Catherine Belton has remarkable knowledge of Russia. Here is an interesting article she’s written about far right and Russia, thoughts welcome. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/1...

The Myth of the 1% | by Michael R. Strain - Project Syndicate Michael R. Strain urges US policymakers to focus more on the wages of the bottom half of workers, rather than the top earners.

Je mets cela ici: www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a....

Ce n’est pas le meme sujet. Et il y a des règles sur ce sujet…

Le vrai sujet c’est d’offrir des opportunités, informer et permettre aux moins qualifiés et aux revenus moins élevés de monter plutôt que de se demander si c’est mieux ou moins bien vingt fois ou mille fois ou un million de fois les revenus d’une seule personne qui par ailleurs crée des emplois ;)

Thanks all or a great event! Your questions and insights have been tremendously helpful

Et en français @quatremer.bsky.social legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2023/11/2...

Here is our thoughts on the next enlargement: why it is necessary (security of the continent), why it should come hand in hand with EU reform, and why we need a more dynamic enlargement journey (and how). Comments and thoughts welcome ! geopolitique.eu/en/2023/12/0...

And talk about Jean Monnet, who was born and grew up in Cognac?:)

The EU’s plan to regain its competitive edge Brussels is trying to devise another new strategy amid fears of being left even further behind the US and China

🇪🇺economic revamp: from a “pure” open trade dogma to strategic statecraft. Enhance EU’s 🇪🇺 competitiveness energy and geopolitical transition. 🙏@EnricoLetta and MDraghi for this long due modernization, way more than state aid rules debate www.ft.com/content/124b...

London, and all the area around the New forest in the UK. And for those who have not been there, St Mitchel’s Mount, a British St Michel is a place to have a look at with a cup of tea in the autumn

La vidéo virale contre l’antisemitisme de R Habeck (qui pourrait s’appliquer à tous les pays européens)// German Ministers moving vidéo against anti semitism in Germany (could apply to all European countries) video.twimg.com/amplify_vide...

Essential reading from Simon Sebag Montefiore archive.ph/2023.10.28-0...

Conseil européen: Moyen-Orient, Ukraine, Arménie, Budget, unis! www.consilium.europa.eu/media/67640/... et le détail de ce Conseil ici www.consilium.europa.eu/fr/meetings/.... @quatremer.bsky.social @sophiepedder.bsky.social @micfaz.bsky.social @annaluehrmann.bsky.social @reneweurope.bsky.social

Oui une bonne interview. A lire ou écouter.. le livre est bien traduit en français @quatremer.bsky.social 😉

Malta expects more than 50 countries for third round of Ukraine peace talks High-ranking officials from more than 50 countries are expected in Malta this weekend for a third round of closed-door Ukrainian-backed peace talks where Kyiv aims to build support for its blueprint f...

High-ranking officials from more than 50 countries are expected in #Malta this weekend for a third round of closed-door #Ukraine-backed peace talks where Kyiv aims to build support for its blueprint for a just and lasting peace. www.euractiv.com/section/euro...

Europe | Nouveaux pourparlers sur l’Ukraine à Malte, sans la Russie Des conseillers diplomatiques de plus de 50 pays ainsi que des institutions internationales devraient y participer.

Début de nouveaux pourparlers à Malte soutenus par l’Ukraine pour mettre un terme à l’invasion russe. Des représentants de plus de 50 pays dont la Turquie, le Brésil, l’Inde, Bahreïn, le Koweït ou le Qatar y assisteront.

Have you read this yet? A great reflection on political systems, viewed from Albania’s political transition, and wonderfully written. Casting some perspective on many certainties

Welcome !

Balanced and moving piece on Israel/Gaza: www.cnn.com/2023/10/16/o...

There is an agreement on #energy prices in the EU! For stable and secure supply of energy at competitive prices. It’s going to the European Parliament now. Super important as persistently high energy prices erode purchasing power.

Reform of electricity market design: Council reaches agreement Ministers agreed its stance (general approach) on a proposal to amend the EU’s electricity market design (EMD). The proposal is part of a wider reform whose aim is to make electricity prices less de...

Accord sur l’#énergie en Europe! Super important pour avoir de l’énergie de façon sure à prix stable et compétitif, pour la transition et le pouvoir d’achat. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

EU 27 common position: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

It is, thanks: calling for a revision of our global format (G20 and the likes), to put people back around a discussion table.

Morning, I know everyone is busy with other things, but Europe can be a stabilizing factor. With @annaluehrmann.bsky.social we’ve asked a group of German and French people to think about this. Have a look below (in English;)), comments and suggestions welcome. www.auswaertiges-amt.de/blob/2617322...

Caroline, can you get the three main points of your paper for non Dutch ? Thanks !

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Text of EU decision extending temporary protection for those fleeing the invasion of Ukraine ready for adoption

www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents...

Il s’appelait Dominique Bernard. Professeur de français, il a été lâchement assassiné ce matin à Arras, victime de la barbarie du terrorisme islamiste. Hommage.