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Iceland has announced holding a referendum on whether to restart EU membership negotiations.
A significant decision now lies ahead for the Icelandic people.
In a world that is changing fast, the European Union offers an anchor in a community of values, prosperity and security.
It’s official: Iceland will organise a referendum on 29 August to decide whether or not it wants to join the EU.
In times of great instability, our Union stands more than ever as a beacon of democracy, security and reliability.
Iceland’s future belongs within the EU. Together we are stronger.
No, all my followers (the few I have ;) ) are still there.
A promotional graphic for the EU-Canada Digital Trade Agreement featuring the circular flags of the European Union and Canada side-by-side. The text "EU-CANADA DIGITAL TRADE AGREEMENT" is displayed in white capital letters over a scenic background of a turquoise mountain lake, likely Lake Louise in Canada, with snow-capped peaks reflected in the water.
We've launched negotiations with Canada for a Digital Trade Agreement.
This will make it easier and safer to do [EU-CA] business online and across borders and provide stronger protections for consumers↓
link.europa.eu/pTTf6h
Yes I am also there. Including de-googled phone. Now waiting for Proton drive for Linux to arrive.
❌ We need to stop relying on volatile supplies of gas and oil.
For our security and stability, the EU must have its own supply of energy and renewables are the solution.
We can produce it ourselves, we don’t need to rely on external forces.
💚 Renewable energy is the future.
So the critique from this USA admin that the EU was not contributing enough to their own defence in NATO was just a 'red herring'. It was all about the EU having to spend more on USA weapons and staying dependant on USA's nuclear dominance?
❗️The Netherlands has chosen the French F21 Mk2 torpedo instead of American ones for the Orka submarines.
Graphic with a dark gradient background and the European Commission logo in the top right corner. In the centre, an eye icon with a strike-through symbol appears above the text “Content Warning.” Below it reads: “Keeping kids safe online isn’t optional.” At the bottom of the image there is a button-like line with the text “See Why.”
We want the internet to be a safe place for the next generation.
Today, we launched our Special Panel on child safety online.
We are gathering expert advice to protect children from online harm and addictive behaviours ↓
I was impacted by a hack at my Telecom/Internet provider. Really happy I was already using #Proton which limited the the damage and risk to my other accounts through #ProtonPass. Not a fan of their AI solution Lumo yet. I hope that will get better soon. pr.tn/ref/6V6RRWS4
The EU learned the hard way what dependency costs.
We cannot replace our reliance on Russian gas with reliance on Chinese ports.
Trade must remain open, but control of our strategic infrastructure must stay in European hands.
Europe’s sovereignty is no longer an abstract ambition.
It reflects our capacity to absorb external shocks, safeguard energy security, protect our productive base, and act early, collectively & decisively.
#Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis at the #EIBForum ⤵️
go.eib.org/EIBForum_Spe...
🇪🇺MEPs from across the political divide have called for the proclaimed EU–UK “reset” to be “decisively accelerated”.
The UK must go further and faster in our reset with the EU.
Allies do not use trade threats.
The EU is a single union: an attack on one Member State is an attack on all of us.
Our strength lies in our unity 🇪🇺🇪🇦
EU slams door on China with ‘Made in Europe’ push
EU Commission on Wednesday presented a strategy shutting Beijing out of EU public funding by introducing a European preference in strategic sectors. Countries which limit access to their own markets through local content rules would also be cut off.
Blueprint style illustration of a factory with two chimneys, drawn in white lines on a dark blue grid background. The drawing includes measurement markings and dimensions around the building. The title “Made in Europe” appears at the top, with “Scale 1:200, dimensions indicative” at the bottom left and the European Commission logo at the bottom right.
Strong industry. Strong jobs. Strong Europe.
Today, we adopt the Industrial Accelerator Act to boost demand for low-carbon and European-made products in strategic sectors.
It will also simplify permits, and set conditions for foreign investments.
More: link.europa.eu/w8wPgG
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East once again highlights why Europe must become more independent.
Electricity is often cheaper in parts of Europe where clean, homegrown and secure energy sets the price.
EU Council @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu Antonio Costa at the #EIBForum ⤵️
The international boycott of ChatGPT has absolutely exploded.
2.5M people have already joined, and this is just the beginning.
Go to quitgpt.org.
Cancel your subscription, delete your account.
And tell at least one person why.
My op-ed: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A smooth transition. The handle changed from bsky.social to eurosky.social, everything else remains the same.
Brussels to finally adopt ‘Made in Europe’ act after yet another rehash
Industrial Accelerator Act finally lands after suffering repeated delays and undergoing yet more revisions.
Competitiveness is our goal.
Social is our essence.
We're acting for a strong social Europe.
By empowering workers and entrepreneurs.
Supporting skills and quality jobs.
And working for affordable housing.
My speech at the European Employment and Social Rights Forum ↓
link.europa.eu/6MXQvD
Von der Leyen and Swiss President Guy Parmelin signed eighteen new agreements to modernise the strategic partnership. The new regulatory package will now have to go through the ratification process in Bern, with a likely referendum expected by 2028
France sends air defenses to Cyprus as Iran strikes spill over into EU
Nicosia wants European partners to step up in defense of the Mediterranean island, as Iranian drones menace the region.
Snowy Alpine landscape with pine trees and mountains under a clear blue sky, with the EU and Swiss flags side by side at the top and the text “EU–SWITZERLAND – Renewed Partnership Agreement” in white across the bottom.
🇪🇺🤝🇨🇭 Neighbours by geography, partners by choice.
We’ve signed new agreements to upgrade our partnership with Switzerland.
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Joining a discussion on the future of Europe’s security architecture at #CEPSLab2026, President @nadiacalvino.eib.org highlights the importance of moving from a national to a pan-European approach, and the role the EIB Group and national institutions can play in making this shift happen.
Hell of a chart, this, from @financialtimes.com. Spot the JCPOA.
on.ft.com/4kSuQYO
The transition to FairPhone6 with Murena OS was way easier than I anticipated. All apps so far work fine (even if prev. purchased through Google) and I love the way it reports all the app trackers it is blocking. Also revealing btw some apps I never expected it from.
