Very good read from @simonkuper.bsky.social in the @financialtimes.com and a hugely undervalued skill in the sportsphere. www.ft.com/content/53ea...

The World Cup’s unlikely linguists

As football globalised, many players became polyglots

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At the Copenhagen Democracy Summit, I participated in a roundtable with former US National Security Advisor John Bolton. Here’s what he said about the future of EU-US relations, why a long-term view is needed to sustain the relationship & the "aberration" of Trump. theresilient.tech/article/trum...

As I was sat on my sofa last Monday, a glance at my phone told me drones had disrupted the Copenhagen calm. A week on and a nationwide drone ban is in place with drone sightings plaguing the Scandinavian skies - and exposing holes in EU infrastructure. www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

Denmark drone scare exposes Europe’s short-term defence gap

As unmarked drones disrupt the skies over Denmark, the EU's lack of preparedness to deal with foreign threats is clear. Without pairing long-term d...

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When Chelsea won the Club World Cup, the players were joined by President Trump - who then refused to leave. The tournament was a "game-changer," said @migueldelaney.bsky.social as FIFA further aligned itself with autocrats. Latest for The Parliament👇 www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

FIFA slips through Europe’s fingers as it cosies up to new teammates

This summer’s Club World Cup put FIFA’s power front and centre for the world to see. As the governing body gets cosy with superpowers and autocrats...

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Out of office is over and it's back to silent sounds of Brussels summer (via Manchester)! Got something you'd like to say to break the quiet? My inbox is cleared, open and ready for op-ed pitches on all things EU. Get in touch at matt.lynes@theparliamentmagazine.eu.

The right to disconnect is essential in the digital age. 📵 No work emails after hours 📵 No calls on your holiday 📵 No consequences for switching off The European Parliament supports your right to truly log off. This summer, take a break if you can! 🔗 Learn more: europa.eu/!h8RQqD

Busy week at The Parliament with our latest policy report on a competitive Europe and print edition out. 📘https://tinyurl.com/compprtp 🗞️https://tinyurl.com/tpjnpr I also had the pleasure of interviewing Commission EVP Stéphane Séjourné on all things competitiveness. 🏆https://tinyurl.com/evpssml

Eye opening read about football and its problem with sexual violence. Must read high quality journalism from @mjslater.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social really do it like no one else 👏 www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

The player we can't write about and football's 'systemic failure' with sexual violence

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As the EU strives to cut ties with Russia, it could be accused of merely trading one dependency for another rather than addressing the root causes of its energy issues. My latest for The Parliament explores the complexities of Europe's energy union. www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

EU’s Energy Union carries hopes of cutting Russian dependency

As the bloc pushes to cut its reliance on fossil fuels and eventually bolster its clean energy networks, a decade-old idea is coming back to the fo...

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Latest edition of The Parliament fresh off the press looking at everything from Russia’s hybrid war to the youth far right movement. Find it across the EU quarter ☕️ Got something you want to pitch as an op-ed? DMs are open or drop a line to matthew.lynes@theparliamentmagazine.eu 📧

Seeing the word 'tariff' dominate your newsfeed and struggling to put your finger on what it actually means? Did a little explainer on tariffs with the help of @epc-official.bsky.social's Varg Folkman and BusinessEurope's Luisa Santos. www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

How tariffs work — or are supposed to

Tariffs have become more common as governments look for ways to protect their economies and gain leverage over others. So, what are they and how do...

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Great to speak with @camillegrand.bsky.social from @ecfr.eu on the future of European defence in the face of uncertain US support for the transatlantic alliance. www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

European defence summit: Key takeaways on NATO, US relations, and procurement

NATO allies face a critical moment when it comes to European defence, including procurement challenges, US relations, and strategic unity.

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Could defence cooperation be the tonic to the insecurity in the UK/EU post-breakup relationship? Keir Starmer's presence at the EU's leaders retreat suggests so, but the EU should keep expectations low with the UK searching for its post-Brexit identity. www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

UK-EU 'reset’ starts — and maybe ends — with defence

For Europeans on both sides of the English Channel, the Russian threat feels closer and the US presence further away. The post-Brexit urgency to co...

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Cable cutting may be the tactic in vogue, but Russia's so-called "hybrid warfare" strategy has been wreaking havoc across Europe for many years. Arno Van Rensbergen and I explore the intricacies of Russia's shadow war as it escalates across Europe. www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

How Russia’s hybrid war is undermining Europe: Sabotage, disinformation, and political chaos

From election interference to sabotaging critical infrastructure, Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy is increasingly sowing chaos across Europe. As i...

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In my latest piece for The Parliament, I look at what's driving the shift of young people's voting intentions towards the far right. With 2019's Generation Greta being succeeded by the Bande de Bardella, young people's issues appear to be changing. www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

Why Europe’s young generation is shifting towards far-right politics

Europe’s young voters are shifting toward far-right parties, driven by frustration with mainstream politics, democratic dissatisfaction, and a desi...

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Brilliant op-ed from Charlotte Slente of the Danish Refugee Council on the support for externalisation of migration across some of the EU's richest member states and its underlying risks and potential human costs. Well worth a read, a proper eye-opener👇 www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

Op-ed: Outsourcing asylum creates a dangerous precedent

Wealthy countries are looking to offload asylum-seekers on poorer partner states. The human toll is devastating – and it's undermining the foundati...

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Being better than Qatar or Glazers doesn't make a polluting Tory Brexiter billionaire a good bloke

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Statement from Manchester United explaining they’re putting up ticket prices because that means more money and they want more money. Glad they’ve cleared that one up 👍🏽

Ireland looks set to stay in the political centre after Friday's parliamentary elections☘️ What could the results of the Irish elections mean for a country with a big budget surplus and strong pro-EU sentiment? Latest piece up now👇 www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

Ireland election results: Centrist coalition set to stay in power

Ireland’s election reaffirms its centrist political leanings, with no far-right breakthrough. As Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael negotiate a coalition, h...

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Thanks to a collection of crises, @vonderleyen.bsky.social's first commission was able to shift the EU's power balance in its favour. With her second college starting work on 1st December, will they be able to cling onto power? My latest piece out now👇 www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

Ursula von der Leyen’s second term: Power, crisis, and the future of EU leadership

Von der Leyen begins her second term as European Commission president after consolidating her power during her first term, can she maintain her inf...

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Hello BlueSky 👋 From me on here you can mainly expect: 📩 Calls for #opeds on anything #eu and #eupolitics related for theparliamentmagazine.eu 📣 General rambling about the state of the world in 🇪🇺🇬🇧 and a little bit of 🇩🇰🇫🇷 🗣️ Many opinions on sports including ⚽️🏏🎾 mostly looking at #MUFC and #USG

Five years into journalism, here are some tips and reflections: 1/ Don’t be a d*ck. Obvious? Yes, but you’d be surprised. Being decent and courteous with everyone you meet can only be a good thing. And people remember. I said this on my Twitter ‘23 thread (RIP) - it remains no.1.