Six million Europeans have already voted on the design for the new Euro banknotes. Impressive numbers for the summer holidays: Al 6 miljoen Europeanen stemden over toekomstige eurobiljetten vrtnws.be/p.5wjNZ9pjJ (link to vote is at end of article, I can’t view it as I’ve already voted #teamCulture)

Al 6 miljoen Europeanen stemden over toekomstige eurobiljetten | VRT NWS Nieuws

Al 6 miljoen Europeanen hebben gestemd over de ontwerpen van de nieuwe eurobiljetten. Dat meldt de Europese Centrale Bank (ECB).

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Finally you can votes to get some real Europeans on the euro notes! I always found the fictional bridges a cop out for a continent that’s so rich in real heritage.

Anthony Zacharzewski@anthonyzach.be · 2w ago

Vote between different options for the new euro bank notes.

Am sure Iran will ‘love’ this deal… Trump says Saudi nuclear deal depends on relations with Israel

Trump says Saudi nuclear deal depends on relations with Israel

Crown prince has insisted any rapprochement with Israel will depend on steps towards establishing Palestinian state

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Nice write up by @grimmse.bsky.social of @euiss.bsky.social new paper Empowering Ukraine. Basic idea is that supporting Ukraine takes more creativity, not so much more money.

Une façon plus intelligente d'aider l'Ukraine à gagner cette guerre

Bonjour ! Nous sommes David Carretta, Christian Spillmann et Oliver Grimm, les auteurs de La Matinale Européenne.

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It’s 500 days since Ukraine was told it had ‘no cards’…. Now is the moment to go all in on Empowering Ukraine and unpowering Russia. What’s needed is more creativity, not more money. Here 10 concrete ideas to do just that. ↘️

EU Institute for Security Studies@euiss.bsky.social · 2w ago

Ukraine is proving stronger than many expected Now is the time to increase pressure on Russia & empower Ukraine to defend itself, rebuild and secure a just & lasting peace. Europe can do more even without major new funding. 🔟 ideas to spend smarter & support harder 🧵(1/12)

The shared EU threat assessment has come out. Should set the stage for the new European Security Strategy. This is where the 27 MS are right now in how they see the threat landscape. @fbermingham.bsky.social went through it and has some interesting bits on China. ↘️

Finbarr Bermingham@fbermingham.bsky.social · 3w ago

NEW: EU accuses China of seeking to reshape global order in stark new strategy paper China trying to ‘reshape the global order in line with their interests’, says EU in some of bloc’s strongest official criticism of Beijing

Het was een opmerkelijk hoopgevend gesprek met @ajboekestijn.bsky.social en @robdewijk.bsky.social olv @hugoreitsma.bsky.social Europa moet nu investeren in eigen kracht - en doet dat ook. Met Oekraïne houden we Russen buiten de deur. Nu nog meer snelheid en lef…

Hugo Reitsma@hugoreitsma.bsky.social · 4w ago

Circus Trump dwingt Europa tot actie. @ajboekestijn.bsky.social en @robdewijk.bsky.social in gesprek met @sbeverts.bsky.social, directeur van het EU-Instituut voor Veiligheidsstudies: nu op de radio en daarna als podcast hier: plus.bnr.nl/boekestijn-e...

Circus Trump dwingt Europa tot actie. @ajboekestijn.bsky.social en @robdewijk.bsky.social in gesprek met @sbeverts.bsky.social, directeur van het EU-Instituut voor Veiligheidsstudies: nu op de radio en daarna als podcast hier: plus.bnr.nl/boekestijn-e...

BNR Nieuwsradio | Boekestijn & De Wijk

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Staat de NAVO na Ankara nog overeind? @ajboekestijn.bsky.social en @robdewijk.bsky.social bespreken het met @sbeverts.bsky.social, directeur van het EU-Instituut voor Veiligheidsstudies. Vragen stellen kan hier! www.bnr.nl/podcast/boek...

Boekestijn en De Wijk

Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk gaan onder leiding van Hugo Reitsma op zoek naar de nieuwe wereldorde. Lid worden of je lidmaatschap beheren kan hier.

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🇨🇳 Europe must stop postponing the China debate. As Beijing increasingly uses trade, technology and critical raw materials as tools of power, reducing strategic dependencies is no longer just an economic imperative: it's a security one, writes @sbeverts.bsky.social. shorturl.at/Ss1mL

⚠️ Europe doesn't lack trade weapons. It lacks the will to use them. @ruehlig.bsky.social argues the EU doesn't need new trade defence instruments. It needs to close the structural gaps that weaken the effectiveness of its existing ones and undermine its deterrence. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Good thread with clear conclusions.

Jorge Félix Cardoso@jfelixcardoso.bsky.social · 4w ago

6/ The economic case and the political case point the same way: a Europe that builds its defence capabilities together, rather than 27 times over, gets more security, more industrial resilience, and more quality jobs for the same euro.

Europe can no longer afford to postpone the #China debate. Beijing is not just an economic challenge but a strategic one, weaponising trade, tech & dependencies. The choice is simple: act now or pay a far higher price later, warns @sbeverts.bsky.social. shorturl.at/Ss1mL

Europe must really confront China now: delay is no longer an option

As China exerts growing economic and strategic pressure on Europe, the EU continues to delay difficult decisions. How can Europe defend its interests against a power that increasingly uses trade, tech...

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#Europe must really confront #China now: delay is no longer an option, @sbeverts.bsky.social writes. www.iss.europa.eu/publications... #EU

Europe must really confront China now: delay is no longer an option

As China exerts growing economic and strategic pressure on Europe, the EU continues to delay difficult decisions. How can Europe defend its interests against a power that increasingly uses trade, tech...

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Happy to see "The EU Semiconductor Geopolitical Risk Survey: Outlook for 2026-2031", our new CHIPDIPLO-foresight tool, extensively covered by @reuters.com Full survey results here: www.institutmontaigne.org/en/publicati... @sbeverts.bsky.social / @csds.bsky.social / @mtdtl.bsky.social

EU Institute for Security Studies@euiss.bsky.social · last mo.

New survey of Europe's semiconductor sector points to a high-risk future. "While Beijing still appears to be the biggest threat, dependence on Washington seems to have become of much greater concern under the 2nd Trump administration," explains @joristeer.bsky.social www.reuters.com/world/china/...

For Europe, China is always important but never urgent. That must change. The EU needs to stop procrastinating & take actions to defend its interests against a power that increasingly weaponises trade, technology & interdependence, writes @sbeverts.bsky.social. ➡️ shorturl.at/Ss1mL

Are you working on hybrid threats? Do you want to help shape the EU's agenda on this top policy priority? Come and join us. We need a sharp mind with a great pen and outstanding network to lead our work on hybrid threats. Deadline is 3 July. Details below.

EU Institute for Security Studies@euiss.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are hiring a Senior Policy Analyst for hybrid threats. Join us & help shape the EU's response to some of today's most pressing security challenges. More information: shorturl.at/j1OTl

“Dit vraagt om politieke keuzes en concrete acties die duidelijk maken dat Europa bereid is om het spel hard te spelen. Net zoals China dat zelf doet De keuze is eenvoudig: of Europa slikt nu pijn, of het betaalt later een veel hogere prijs.” Mijn laatste stuk in @nrc.nl

Opinie | Europa moet China nu echt het hoofd bieden, uitstel is geen optie meer

China-strategie: Terwijl China Europa economisch en strategisch steeds verder onder druk zet, blijft de EU dralen met moeilijke keuzes maken. Hoe verdedigt Europa zijn belangen tegenover een macht die handel, technologie en afhankelijkheid steeds meer politiek inzet, vraagt Steven Everts.

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Wat te doen met China? "Dat alles vraagt om concrete acties – handelstarieven in kwetsbare sectoren, Europese voorkeur in publieke aanbesteding, bescherming van strategische sectoren en bedrijven – die duidelijk maken dat Europa bereid is om het spel hard te spelen. Net zoals China dat zelf doet."

Opinie | Europa moet China nu echt het hoofd bieden, uitstel is geen optie meer

China-strategie: Terwijl China Europa economisch en strategisch steeds verder onder druk zet, blijft de EU dralen met moeilijke keuzes maken. Hoe verdedigt Europa zijn belangen tegenover een macht die...

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Steven Everts @sbeverts.bsky.social argues there is still a deficit that we are not solving exclusively through the EU-UK angle and that we have to find flexible ways of organising...the defence of the european continent.

The ink is barely dry of the EU ratifying the trade ‘deal’ and here we go again. With Trump negotiations are permanent. That’s the point, to maximise leverage, keep everyone else wrong footed and him at the centre of the attention economy.

Donald Trump warns of 100% tariff on countries implementing digital services tax

US president says levy would supersede any trade deals Washington has with other capitals

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Understandably in the sweltering heat, people want air con. But what you need is air to air heat pump, which should actually be called ‘temperature pump’ as they work both ways. Read all below.

Ed Conway@edconway.bsky.social · last mo.

🥵Why are so many Europeans/Britons unnecessarily sweating through a heatwave without cooling? Why are portable AC units so crap? The answers are both interesting and maddening. My latest on air conditioning👇 edconway.substack.com/p/the-missin...

Europeans need to defend their future today. Good thread 🧵 on what this means:

EU Institute for Security Studies@euiss.bsky.social · last mo.

(1/10) Europe faces its most dangerous security environment in decades. Intelligence assessments suggest Russia may attack an EU Member State in the coming years. As US engagement in Europe becomes less certain, how can Europe strengthen deterrence? 🧵

The NATO Summit risks being all about money pledges and keeping Trump on board. That’s the wrong frame. Europeans better focus on building European deterrence. Which of course they can. Here some ideas:

Europe must focus on defending itself, not on keeping Trump happy

The NATO summit in Ankara in early July threatens to revolve around one question once again: how do we keep Donald Trump on board? Europe would be much better off focusing on its own plan for military...

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POLITICO Europe@politico.eu · last mo.

NATO allies are expected to pledge billions of dollars in new arms contracts and more weapons production at the alliance’s summit in Ankara next month, five NATO diplomats told POLITICO.

Rutte weer volop bezig met het pleasen van Trump. Maar Europa kan zich beter richten op een eigen plan voor Europese afschrikking. En dat kan prima. Hoe dan? ↘️

Opinie | Europa moet zichzelf verdedigen, niet Trump tevreden houden

Europese defensie: De NAVO-top van begin juli in Ankara dreigt opnieuw te draaien om één vraag: hoe houden we Donald Trump binnenboord? Europa kan zich veel beter richten op een eigen plan voor milita...

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NOS@nieuws.nos.nl · last mo.

NAVO-chef Rutte probeert op bezoek bij Trump plooien glad te strijken

IJzersterk opiniestuk van @sbeverts.bsky.social, directeur van @euiss.bsky.social Grote leestip voor iedereen met interesse in Europese veiligheid:

Dagblad van het Noorden@dvhn.nl · last mo.

Europa moet zichzelf verdedigen, niet Trump tevreden houden | opinie

Are you working on hybrid threats? Do you want to help shape the EU's agenda on this top policy priority? Come and join us. We need a sharp mind with a great pen and outstanding network to lead our work on hybrid threats. Deadline is 3 July. Details below.

EU Institute for Security Studies@euiss.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are hiring a Senior Policy Analyst for hybrid threats. Join us & help shape the EU's response to some of today's most pressing security challenges. More information: shorturl.at/j1OTl

Ramping up European defence depends to a large extent on Germany getting its procurement choices right. After the FCAS fighter jet debacle, now comes news it’s abandoning its biggest naval project. Hmmmm.

Germany set to scrap plans to build its biggest warship since second world war

Berlin wants to ditch F126 frigate programme after cost overruns and delays

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On the power of language and why when we use words, we better mean it. @virginiamucchi.bsky.social reflecting on the language of international partnerships. @intercomms.bsky.social

Pleasure to participate in the presentation of @euiss.bsky.social’s newest report ‘Defending Europe, deterring Russia’ Great panel together with Charles Fries, Maria Martisiute and of course the EUISS team represented by @sbeverts.bsky.social and @lscazzieri.bsky.social

EU Institute for Security Studies@euiss.bsky.social · last mo.

Europe faces its most dangerous security environment in decades. How can it deter Russia in an era of reduced US engagement? We're launching the discussion around our new Chaillot Paper, 'Defending Europe, Deterring Russia: resources, readiness and resolve'.