Jacques Delors Centre

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The @thehertieschool.bsky.social's Centre on Europe. We combine think tank work and academic research.

@onethuthree.bsky.socialReposted by @delorsberlin.bsky.social

Finally read the new AfD strategy paper on Europe. It casts 2029 as a “historic window” to reorient the EU’s foundations through Treaty change, with a right-wing majority in the EP and a German government with AfD participation both within reach. Thread on some notable points:

@ph-jaeg.bsky.socialReposted by @delorsberlin.bsky.social

Rejecting the IAA because of opt-in/opt-out would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Trade relations are, obviously, important. But the IAA can be implemented in a way that it doesn't harm them. And the threat of exclusion to EU market can even open some export markets for the EU.

@nilsredeker.bsky.socialReposted by @delorsberlin.bsky.social

Huge step! France and Germany are calling for a whole range of short-term measures against Chinese trade practices - and a new instrument that would allow the EU to hold firm in a real trade conflict with China. This would catapult EU trade policy into a new era. And very rightly so.

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#PariserPlatzDialogue is heading to Paris!

In cooperation with the German Embassy in Paris, we invite you to the next Research Meets Politics event:

What should a 28th regime for businesses look like? Which priorities and decisions are needed to ensure real added value for companies across Europe?

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"What it means institutionally – does it involve adopting EU law, is it a partnership on equal terms, does it entail access to the Single Market – all those details are still very open." Listen to the full episode here ⬇

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