Marlene Stocker
Tweets of the week: Avengers, Ikea, CAP
German coalition divides up powers, CAP reform is mixed news for ploughers, and Swedish PM out after just four hours.
Tweets of the Week: CopOut, EU Mascots and a Doppelganger
Cop26 drops a clanger, shark mascot is an absolute banger, and Olaf Scholz has surprising doppelganger.
NGO’s ‘set fire’ to protest use of forest biomass
On Monday (November 15) a group of activists gathered in front of the European Parliament in Brussels to protest against production of bioenergy in Europe by burning wood.
Tweets of the Week: G20, COP26, Council of Europe
Leaders toss coin for photo-op, It’s not easy getting into COP and Council of Europe debate, please just stop.
Tweets of the Week: COP26 Mascot, DG Trade, Bettel Plagiarism
COP 26 tests politicians’ metal, DG Trade comms is in fine fettle and plagiarism accusations leveled at Xavier Bettel.
Tweets of the Week: Football Ad, Poland Debate, Swearing Interpreter
Fitfor55 video is definitely daring, Poland debate was seriously wearing, but nothing beats an interpreter swearing. And speaking of FitFor55, the European Commission published this promo video this week. There will be no extra time to stop climate change. ⁰Team...
Tweets of the Week: Babiš, Kurz, Plain Language Day
Babiš in trouble for buying a chateau, Austrian PM Kurz gets the heave-ho, Hahn hashtag use is a no-go
Tweets of the Week: Pandora Papers, Facebook Down, Brdo Summit
Pandora Papers revelations hit their mark, world panics as Facebook goes dark, and not much happened in Brdo apart from the snark.
Tweets of the Week: German Elections, TTC, Petrol Shortages
German chancellery put to the vote, EU- trip to US is little of note and post Brexit UK shortages, it’s hard not to gloat!
Tweets of the Week: AUKUS, Budapest Demographic Summit, Common Charger
Ditching French submarines leads to a brawl, turns out Viktor Orban isn’t that tall, and European Commission proposes a single digital charger for all.
Tweets of the Week: Pope, SOTEU, Timmermans influential
Pope sticks to the essential, SOTEU has snack potential, and Timmermans is ranked influential.
Tweets of the Week: Poland Fines, EU Lingo, Brussels Filming
Poland in the dock over rule of law, EU lingo sticks in the craw, and EU bubble greets film crew with awe.
Tweets of the Week: Afghanistan, Bled Strategic Forum, German Triell
Afghan situation leaves Europe stressed, the Bled Strategic Forum is a total sausage fest and German chancellor wannabes are put to the test.
Tweets of the Week: EURO Finale, Fit for 55, Bastille Day
Euro football final ends in affray, Fit for 55, will Ursula get her way? And the Commission’s cheery greeting is a total cliche.
Tweets of the Week: Hungary News, Merkel Pose, EURO Finalists
That Hungary law is really pretty vile, Angela Merkel is going out with style and in football the Euros still raise a smile!
Tweets of the Week: Slovenian Presidency, Hungarian Ad, Football Euphoria
Slovenian presidency could be a free-for-all, Viktor Orban still has some gall, and we are all still very excited about football.
Tweets of the Week: LGBTIQ divide, EUCO, Recovery Tour
Stadium lights are not political, member states stay critical, and Von der Leyen sees it all.
Tweets of the Week: Biden Trip, LGBTQI bill, EURO 2020
EU-US relations are seriously rocking, Hungary’s anti-gay law is absolutely shocking and hurrah for the Euros, bring on the mocking!
Tweets of the Week: Strasbourg Return, Macron Slap, Cornwall Travel
MEPs are back in place, Macron gets slapped in the face, taking a plane, what a disgrace.
Tweets of the Week: European Semester, Sound Canon, ECJ Hungary case
Commission unveils the European Semester, the EU is not the sound canon tester and Viktor Orban finds that he’s the court jester.
Tweets of the Week: Ryanair grounding, Shell lawsuit, CAP reform
Ryanair flight forced down, CAP reform’s final round, Shell legally bound
Tweets of the Week: Hungarian Block, Eurovision, Commission Press Plans
Hungary statement veto is met with derision, get out the glitter it’s time for Eurovision, and Commission and press corps on course for collision.
Tweets of the Week: CoFoE confusion, Moved Border, Vaccine Sharing
The Future of Europe conference looks a mess at first glance, Belgian farmer moves the border with France, and Biden changes US vaccine stance. Sunday is Europe Day and if you thought not visiting obscure EU institutions on #EuropeDay was...