Dave Keating @DaveKeating
🇺🇸🇪🇺American-European journalist ➡️Find me on Substack: https://t.co/gwwNEFSlwX DaveKeating.net Brussels, Belgium Joined May 2008-
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This defection means the Tories’ majority has nearly *halved* since the general election: from 80 seats to just 41.
This defection means the Tories’ majority has nearly *halved* since the general election: from 80 seats to just 41.
In news that will surprise no one, Anglosphere interest in German politics declines in relation to the AfD's declining poll numbers. The real story has for months been the revival of CDU fortunes despite Merz's less than stellar leadership, but that doesn't get the clicks.
In news that will surprise no one, Anglosphere interest in German politics declines in relation to the AfD's declining poll numbers. The real story has for months been the revival of CDU fortunes despite Merz's less than stellar leadership, but that doesn't get the clicks.
You often hear Brits claim that 🇬🇧 is a better place to be an immigrant than countries in continental Europe, and while having lived in both this feels anecdotally true to me, they don't provide evidence. Well here's some evidence, and it's quite interesting.
You often hear Brits claim that 🇬🇧 is a better place to be an immigrant than countries in continental Europe, and while having lived in both this feels anecdotally true to me, they don't provide evidence. Well here's some evidence, and it's quite interesting.
the photographer very much Went There
Some takeaways from moderator @DaveKeating: 1. Consumers need protection from high energy prices 2. Does dynamic pricing protect them? Depends 3. But dynamic tariffs offer excellent opportunity for consumers to save money 4. But all consumers must benefit 5. Communication = key
Love how the EU pussyfoots around with how to deal with foreign tech companies “maybe we should charge more VAT? But noes,, we wouldn’t want to harm competitiveness” then the US just straight up bans TikTok
1,600 left-wing Jews back Palestinian state in letter to Lord Cameron buff.ly/49RAjIT
It’s the only revolution in world history (that we know of) that began with a Eurovision song. Today, Portugal marks 50 years since the Carnation Revolution ended decades of dictatorship. We speak to @oneferny about the day that changed everything. europeanspodcast.com/episodes/the-r…
Today 25 April both Italy & Portugal have holidays celebrating their liberation from fascism (in ‘45 & ‘74 respectively) This year it comes as the far right is again on the march across the Western world. Today they have a major conference in Budapest, addressed by Orban & Trump
The far-right is a threat to freedom and democracy everywhere. Today in 🇵🇹Portugal we honour those who overthrew authoritarianism and restored democracy🌹. We must continue fighting against injustice, intolerance and hate. Thank you @PNSpedronuno, Marta Temido, @psocialista,…
Thank you Madam President for honoring me, thank you dear Colleagues - MEPs and advisors. I am deeply moved and grateful. It's not a farewell, it's a beginning of a new chapter. Dziękuję 🫶
Thank you Madam President for honoring me, thank you dear Colleagues - MEPs and advisors. I am deeply moved and grateful. It's not a farewell, it's a beginning of a new chapter. Dziękuję 🫶
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That said regional cooperation with the Nordic and Baltic countries, along with Czechia and Romania will be the basis of regional strength and leadership.
thoughts?
Two days in Madrid and I have come to the conclusion that Berlin may be the worst-dressed city I’ve ever seen.
Jan Zahradil must truly love the Parliament gym to be making it a main feature of his farewell tweet.
@DaveKeating Spot on, Dave! Let’s learn from the recent past. Btw Antonio Costa could be a better candidate but his integrity credentials shed some serious doubts on his suitability for the job. Draghi would be a better candidate but would risk overshadowing any Commission President, thus…
No matter what you think about him, nobody can say that @EmmanuelMacron doesn't understand the global geopolitical arena. Europe cannot rely on the United States no matter who is there, and we need to finally step up to the plate and fight for our own interests.
@alemannoEU @DaveKeating So technically it’s with the bounds of the agreement for the German government to nominate VdL.
Macron is holding a great campaign speech. Question is: for whom?
Bit worried at the number of times Macron is saying "and I shall come back to this later". We could be here a while, people.
@mariatad @DaveKeating In the early 2000s the Norwegian PM was off for a few weeks with a depression diagnosis. His role was filled by the Finance Minister until he came back IIRC.
Fantastic, full and very comprehensive explanation why the @Europarl_EN meets in #Brussels and #Strasbourg by @DaveKeating #verkiezingen2024 #elections2024 #kieswijzer #Europe #politics davekeating.substack.com/p/the-strasbou…
@spignal The real shocker will be if you ever see a car in Brussels' rush hour with more than one person in it
While some criticism towards #Spitzenkandidaten is legit, I really don't get the whining about it not being in the treaties Lead candidates in national elections are not in any constitution. Yet, it feels completely natural to have a cross-constituency candidates fighting for PM
As former @ECRparty “spitzenkandidat” I fully endorse the decision not to go for it this time. In 2019, the “spitzenkandidat” system failed. Now it is only redundant #EP muscleflexing exercise, going beyond Treaties, trying to overplay Council. ecrparty.eu/2024/04/24/ecr…
@ZahradilJan Unfortunately, it is futile because of the council's resistance and the EP's lack of consistency. But that doesn't mean the idea is bad. It would give the commission the parliamentary dimension it desperately needs.
@EddyWax Or, as we call it here, a medical device class IIb as per Annex VIII of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 cc @laurazeta
@DaveKeating @MrSamWilkin Congrats Dave. Welcome to the club!
@DaveKeating Balloons are the new butterflies.
Ara que @compromis tindrà eurodiputat, no espere menys de nosaltres.