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"EU to limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,000 a year"
#China #EU #EuropeanUnion

EU deal with China limits imports of hybrid electric vehicles
Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose 350,000 vehicle-a-year quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3%

«US-Tech-Konzerne warnen EU — Unabhängigkeit von uns ist viel zu teuer:
#Europas Bestrebungen, die Abhängigkeit von #US-amerikanischen #Cloud-Anbietern zu verringern, könnten innerhalb von zehn Jahren Kosten in Hö…

US-Tech-Konzerne warnen EU: Unabhängigkeit von uns ist viel zu teuer
Europas Bestrebungen, die Abhängigkeit von US-amerikanischen Cloud-Anbietern zu verringern, könnten innerhalb von zehn Jahren Kosten in Höhe von 115 Milliarden Euro verursachen. Das zumindest sagt der Branchenverband der US-Konzerne.

Western Europe records its hottest June as heat waves surge: EU monitor #Europe

Western Europe records its hottest June as heat waves surge: EU monitor
Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heat wave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the European Union's climate monitor said Thursday.

Last year I posted about the anti-EU posters hanging all over Budapest. This year they're gone, and instead there are noticeably more EU flags. Great city, this Budapest!
#EU #Europe #Hungary

Warum die #EU nicht sofort die Sperrklausel aktiviert und mit der sog. Bazooka droht, für den Fall, dass Darth #Trump der #Ukaine und ihren Unterstützer:innen in den Rücken fallen sollte.

Die EU-Verpackungsverordnung gilt seit heute – und trifft die Kleinsten am härtesten. Wer auch nur ein Paket ins EU-Ausland schickt, braucht dort einen EPR-Bevollmächtigten, Registereinträge, Mengenmeldungen nach Material. Ergebnis, kommentiert Michael Spehr in der FAZ: Kleinhändler stellen den Versand einfach ein. #Bürokratie

"Green groups criticise EU over water law overhaul"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Water

Green groups criticise EU over water law overhaul
Five environmental organisations, including Wetlands International Europe and WWF, have accused the European Commission of maladministration over its handling of a revision to the Water Framework Directive (WFD).

SLL kritisoi EU-komission päätöstä myöntää Soklille ja Suhangolle strategisen hankkeen asema #EU

SLL kritisoi EU-komission päätöstä myöntää Soklille ja Suhangolle strategisen hankkeen asema
Luonnonsuojeluliiton mielestä eräänlaiseen ohituskaistaan oikeuttava status on myönnetty ympäristövaikutuksista huolimatta ja ilman kriittistä tarkastelua.

Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor #Europe

Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor
Western Europe experienced its hottest June–July on record as climate change fuels a historic summer of heat, drought and wildfires across the region, the EU's global warming monitor said Monday.

RE: #Eurovision #Australia #EU

I still don't know how I'll use it, but I'm now on W.
#socialmedia

"EU faces complaint over plan to simplify more environmental laws"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Environment

RE: #EU with the exception of Sweden and Denmark is in

Find ich lustig. 🤣
Die #EU-Kommission stuft #ChatGPT als sehr große Online-Suchmaschine ein.
Damit gelten für den Dienst von OpenAI strengere Vorgaben des #DigitalServicesAct. Dazu zä…

ChatGPT: Strengere Auflagen der EU-Kommission - was jetzt gilt
Die EU-Kommission stuft ChatGPT nun als "sehr große Online-Suchmaschine" ein. Der Betreiber OpenAI unterliegt damit strengeren Kontroll- und Rechenschaftspflichten. Was das heißt.

Interesting article #linux #cve #eu

I just read up on the #European Processor Initiative (EPI) outcome.
https://www.european-processor-initiative.eu/press-release-eu…

Press release: European Processor Initiative Successfully Concluded - European Processor Initiative
After four years of SGA2, EPI concludes second stage with the bring-up of RHEA and demos of EPAC

"EU curbs on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging kick in"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

EU curbs on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging kick in
New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging kicked in Wednesday, along with broader rules aimed at cutting packaging waste in the bloc.

Europese top vandaag met een aantal Europese regeringsleiders die enerzijds woedend zijn over het verraad van Trump en anderzijds nog zwaar afhankelijk zijn van de VS. Ondertussen wordt Oekraïne door Rusland gestaag afgebroken. Tijd voor stevigere Europese acties, maar hoe?
#eu #oekraine

LibreOffice wettert gegen Microsoft Excel-Einsatz bei der EU
Die Auseinandersetzung zwischen der Document Foundation und Microsoft bekommt eine neue Facette - diesmal gerät die Euro­päische Kommission ins Visier. EU-Kommission predigt digitale Souveränität - nutzt aber Excel-Formulare.
#eu

LibreOffice wettert gegen Microsoft Excel-Einsatz bei der EU
Die Auseinandersetzung zwischen der Document Foundation und Microsoft bekommt eine neue Facette - diesmal gerät die Europäische Kommission ins Visier. EU-Kommission predigt digitale Souveränität - nutzt aber Excel-Formulare.

#migration #EU #dokumentation

Wie sich die EU von einem Milizenführer erpressen lässt
Die EU plant eine engere Zusammenarbeit mit Ostlibyen, um die Fluchtroute nach Kreta zu schließen. Das zeigen vertrauliche Unterlagen, die Report Mainz und dem Spiegel vorliegen. Experten warnen: Wieder liefere sich Europa einem Autokraten aus.

Icelanders vote against restarting EU membership talks
https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-greenland-threat-fails-to-prove-decisive-in-iceland-eu-vote-12385002

"Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor"
#Europe #Climate #ClimateChange

Western Europe experienced hottest June-July on record: EU monitor
Western Europe experienced its hottest June–July on record as climate change fuels a historic summer of heat, drought and wildfires across the region, the EU's global warming monitor said Monday.

«Neue EU-Regeln — Ab Sonntag gilt eine Kennzeichnungspflicht für KI-Inhalte:
Mit dieser neuen Regel will die #EU für mehr #Transparenz im #Netz sorgen.

Neue EU-Regeln: Ab Sonntag gilt eine Kennzeichnungspflicht für KI-Inhalte
Mit dieser neuen Regel will die EU für mehr Transparenz im Netz sorgen. Bilder, Videos und Texte, die mithilfe von KI erstellt wurden, müssen nun gekennzeichnet werden. Das ist ab Sonntag Pflicht, mit zwei wichtigen Ausnahmen.

This #EUPL collection focuses on open licensing. It includes the European Union Public Licence (EUPL), a Licensing Assistant, and guidance for IT developers, practitioners, and users to define the conditions for sharing and reusing software.
https://

Luomu on tärkeä osa EU:n maataloutta. EU:n luomutuotannon päivää vietetään 23.9. ympäri Eurooppaa. #EU

Luomu on tärkeä osa EU:n maataloutta - Pro Luomu
Luomun osuus EU:n peltoalasta on kasvanut viimeisen kymmenen vuoden aikana yli 80 %, ja luomumarkkinan arvo on jo lähes 50 miljardia euroa. Luomu on myös näkyvä osa EU:n maatalous-, ympäristö- ja ruokapolitiikkaa ja juuri nyt vahvasti esillä EU-päätöksenteossa. Parhaillaan valmistellaan sekä luomuasetuksen uudistusta että seuraavaa luomun toimintasuunnitelmaa. Luomu on nostettu keskeiseksi osaksi myös EU:n pitkän […]

Heel goed. Von der Leyen roept in jaarlijkse toespraak op tot oprichten Europese Veiligheidsraad - #eu #veiligheidsraad

Die EU wollte das Cookie-Banner abschaffen, doch dann meldete sich Google.
#EU

"EU solar power displaced €30bn of gas imports this year"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #SolarPower #Energy …

EU solar power displaced €30bn of gas imports this year
Solar power has saved Europe more than €30bn since the outbreak of the Iran War in avoided gas imports, SolarPower Europe has announced.

EU's race for lithium and rare earths sidelined calls to reduce consumption, finds study #EU

EU's race for lithium and rare earths sidelined calls to reduce consumption, finds study
In 2024, the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) came into force. The regulation is intended to secure Europe's supply of critical raw materials, especially minerals and metals such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements. The EU is therefore focusing on reducing its dependence on third countries such as China, boosting domestic minerals and metals production, and expanding recycling. In a study published in Communications Earth & Environment, researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Environme…

Die #EU möchte verhindetn, dass ein paar 100 Afrikaner nach #Ceuta (in #Afrika) reisen. Dazu soll auf #SocialMedia einge…

What do you want our next Euro banknotes to look like? There are now concrete proposals you can vote for:
#Europe

European Central Bank's survey on the new #Euros design goes all-in on the #emojis 🤑 : https://surveys.ecb.europa.eu/10b/neweuro/

Waarom een europese digitale identiteit nodig is, om dit in de toekomst te voorkomen, daarmee deel je namelijk niet al die gegevens en documenten met anderen als je jezelf identificeert.
#revolut #digitaleidentiteit #EU

NEW NIGHT TRAIN COMING!
#EuropeanSleeper has just announced Brussels-Amsterdam-Copenhaguen-Malmo planned to start in April 2028
This will be their 4th line.
More info: https://www.europeansleeper.eu/malmo

Läuft mit der deutschen Regierung:
Eine Auswertung zeigt, dass deutsche Minister unter der #Bundesregierung #Merz seltener an Sitzungen des #EU-Ministerrats teilnehmen als die Vorgängerregierung.

Abwesend in Brüssel: Wie oft deutsche Minister bei EU-Treffen fehlen
Friedrich Merz hat mehrmals eine hohe Präsenz seiner Bundesregierung bei der EU angekündigt. Eine Auswertung des ARD-Studios Brüssel zeigt aber: Die deutschen Minister fehlen bei Ministerräten immer wieder.

"This year, the EU will prohibit the sale of products linked to deforestation. These coffee farmers aren't worried"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Coffee

Nearly 400 coffee farmers in Ecuador adopt 'deforestation-free' business model
At the end of this year, the European Union Deforestation Regulation is set to go into force, prohibiting products linked to deforestation from entering the EU market. Coffee is among the target commodities.

Hungary Closes the Last EU Loophole for Wild Animals in the Circus Ring https://vegconomist.com/politics-law/hungary-closes-last-eu-loophole-for-wild-animals-in-circus-ring/

Hungary Closes the Last EU Loophole for Wild Animals in the Circus Ring - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
Hungary has banned the use of wild animals in circus performances, with the prohibition taking effect on 1 January 2027. The restriction was enacted through a

180 Tage gibt Washington dem Internationalen Strafgerichtshof. Danach sind seine Konten gesperrt und Geschäfte mit US-Firmen und US-Bürgern verboten. Außenminister Rubio spricht vom „Schurkengericht“. Was die EU dagegen in der Hand hat, ordnet Dominic Johnson bei @… ein.
#IStGH #Sanktionen #EU https://taz.de/US-Sanktionen-gegen-Strafgerichtshof/!6220566/

Kiinalaisen krääsän tuonti joutikin romahtaa #EU

Kiinalaisen krääsän tuonti joutikin romahtaa
EU oli oikealla asialla ja kerrankin sekä nopea että tehokas.

to those who came to the #EuroPython Software Design and Architecture open space (and everyone else really): we mentioned the excellent book
Grokking Simplicity
and noticed that it's kinda pricey!
Conveniently, it's on sale right now: $34.64 for digital and $37.79 for print (shipped from EU).
I'm taking this opportunity to get it in print in addition to my …

Grokking Simplicity - Eric Normand
This practical guide will change the way you approach software design and development. It shows you how to write software that keeps complexity close to its inherent minimum.

Wooooooot!
THE EU has a Tires Database for consumers to compare 🧐🤩😍✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
@…
#EU #usefull #wow
EPREL Public website
https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/tyres/compare/list

Shocking but obvious, the US wants to force Ukraine to make some kind of (bad) deal by not providing weapons, paid by Europe (!), to defend itself... At the same time Europe and Ukraine can't afford to call this out too openly...
#ukraine #eu

RE: #EU #Trade #TradeAgrements

"EU's race for lithium and rare earths sidelined calls to reduce consumption, finds study"
#EU #EuopeanUnion #Lithium

EU's race for lithium and rare earths sidelined calls to reduce consumption, finds study
In 2024, the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) came into force. The regulation is intended to secure Europe's supply of critical raw materials, especially minerals and metals such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements. The EU is therefore focusing on reducing its dependence on third countries such as China, boosting domestic minerals and metals production, and expanding recycling. In a study published in Communications Earth & Environment, researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Environme…

The Making of a Global Digital Rulebook. Digital Sovereignty and International Action in the EU.
(open access)
#eu

The Making of a Global Digital Rulebook
This open access book combines the voices of European Union high-ranked officials and independent experts in European digital policy.

„Wir leben wieder mitten in einer Welt, in der das Recht des Stärkeren gilt.“ Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer im Gespräch mit der ehemaligen finnischen Ministerpräsidentin Sanna Marin.
#EU #NATO #Finnland #Finland #Russland #Putin #Trump #KI #AI @… @…

Remember #Whalebone, the scam company chosen to implement #DNS4EU? Well, they've finally closed the tickets about incorrectly blocked domains I've reported 11 months ago. Yes, the ones they claimed they'll send a response to "within 24 hours".
Should I mention they've closed them without a word of reply, or actually fixing anything? Yes, #dpaste is still blocked. And then shamelessly ask me for satisfaction rating. Well, hazard a guess.
So where do I report this? Does it fall under fraudulent use of #EU funding?

Europe's hottest summer caused record heat stress: Monitor #Europe

Europe's hottest summer caused record heat stress: Monitor
A record 52% of Europe was exposed to intense heat stress during the exceptionally hot summer that seared the continent this year, the EU's climate monitor said Friday.

For those people interested in digital identity , wallets etc., Architecture and Reference Framework for the EU Digital Identity Wallet, version 3.0 has been released.
#EU

European Digital Identity
Architecture and Reference Framework (ARF) of the European Digital Identity Wallet: main narrative, annexes with normative high-level requirements, technical specifications, and discussion topics.

"European Investment Bank chief heads to Ottawa amid warming EU-Canada ties... Aim of Nadia Calviño’s visit is to establish an EIB presence in Canada and start work on critical minerals projects."
#Canada #EU #Europe

De "state of the union" door Von der Leyen is minimaal net zo belangrijk als onze troonrede en APB.
#EU #Vonderleyen #STOU #politiek

Wer die Sanktionen gegen Russland umgeht und trotz den Aggressionen gegen die Ukraine Putins Öl kauft, sollte mit Zöllen von sagen wir 1000 Prozent belegt werden. 🤭🙄🤨
#EU #Ukraine #Trump #Putin #Kriegsverbrecher

The more we show that Europe is "all-in" with regard to support for Ukraine, the bigger the chance a larger conflict can be avoided and Putin will be willing to agree to some kind of ceasefire. He simply can't win from Europe as a whole.
#EU #Ukraine

Thinking about the failure of the #UK, #EU, #Canada, #Japan, #USA

Thinking about the failure of the #UK, #EU, #Canada, #Japan, #USA

"And of this there is no room for doubt: Europe will defend each and every single square metre of its territory."
#EU #VonderLeyen #Geopolitics #Russia #Europe

Wie könnte sich ein möglicher, sogenannter #KidsAct auf dezentrale #SocialMedia auswirken?
Aktuelle Artikel dazu:
🔹 Stirbt #Mastodon an Europas neuem #Jugendschutz?
@…
👉 #Fediverse @… :
👉 #Alterskontrolle zupflastern
@…
👉 #ATmospehre #Eurosky #ATProto #ActivityPub

"Brexit hat geschadet", sagt der britische Premier. Andy Burnham schließt eine EU-Rückkehr nicht mehr aus, will den alten Streit aber nicht neu aufrollen. Ich verstehe die Vorsicht. Wer ein digital souveränes Europa will, sollte London trotzdem die Hand hinhalten, statt Häme zu verteilen. #Brexit #Europa #DigitaleSouveränität https://www.fr.de/politik/brexit-umkehr-britischer-premier-burnham-haelt-eu-rueckkehr-offen-zr-94517471.html

"Chocolate giant lobbied U.S. and EU officials over deforestation laws, says report"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #US #USA

Chocolate giant lobbied U.S. and EU officials over deforestation laws, says report
Food conglomerate Mondelēz International, the owner of chocolate brands Cadbury, Milka, Toblerone and Oreo, has allegedly engaged in an extensive lobbying campaign to weaken and delay enforcement of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), according to new analysis by environmental watchdog Global Witness. Under the EUDR, companies selling to the EU must show their forest […]

Putin sees the EU, it's internal divisions, the slow and weak decisionmaking, the fear of war, Trump actively undermining the EU, the rise of the AfD and other extreme right parties... I understand he thinks the EU is weak and he can win the war in Ukraine because EU support will falter and break under pressure. This is the reason i think there is a good chance escalation will continue in Europe. War is coming for european countries besides Ukraine.
#EU #Russia #geopolitics #war

Ojeee ...
Is er in het VK een nieuwe oude hype nodig?
Burnham refuses to rule out rejoining EU
#UKpol #EU

"Heat pump sales soar across Europe after states cut electricity taxes, data shows"
#Europe #HeatPumps #Energy

Heat pump sales soar across Europe after states cut electricity taxes, data shows
EU to push member states to cut tax rate below duty on gas, with 11% surge in sales also put down to fallout from Iran war

In Strasbourg, our guy had a moment.
EU politicians swarmed Mark Carney as he entered the legislature. Backslaps. Handshakes. Selfies. Like he was Harry Styles. Or Cristiano Ronaldo. But, no. Just a little, grayish career banker Canadian dude, now towering on the world stage.
---Garth Turner
#canada 🇨🇦 🇪🇺 #EU #EUrope

"European residential heat pump sales up 11% in H1"
#EuropeanUnion #HeatPump #Energy

European residential heat pump sales up 11% in H1 - pv magazine Global
European Heat Pump Association says Strait of Hormuz crisis and the European Commission’s plan to encourage EU governments to lower electricity tax have helped drive up residential heat pump sales this year.

"European residential heat pump sales up 11% in H1"
#Europe #HeatPumps #Energy

European residential heat pump sales up 11% in H1 - pv magazine Global
European Heat Pump Association says Strait of Hormuz crisis and the European Commission’s plan to encourage EU governments to lower electricity tax have helped drive up residential heat pump sales this year.

Key Takeaways: OSOR Webinar on EU Open Source Strategy.
#opensource #foss #EU

RE: #EuroPython 2028 in Montreal who’s in?

"EU Weighs Delaying Methane Rules as Energy Prices Rise"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Methane #Emissions…

"Any step in reducing fuel prices and to guarantee our competitiveness, we appreciate." , small detail, the diesel deal does nothing in that respect.
But a great way to support Putin/Trump and break ranks, increasing the chance of war...
#bulgaria #diesel #eu #russia #usa #geopolitics #radev #traitor

"UK to join EU ocean science scheme to better predict extreme weather events"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EU #EuropeanUnion

UK to join EU ocean science scheme to better predict extreme weather events
Cooperation on OceanEye, which aims to better anticipate climate events, comes amid efforts to boost ties with bloc

"Fashion’s dirty secret: the EU just banned brands from incinerating unsold clothes:
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Clothes #Fashion

Fashion’s dirty secret: the EU just banned brands from incinerating unsold clothes | The Optimist Daily
Large fashion companies in the EU can no longer destroy unsold clothes. Here’s what the new law requires and what it means for shoppers.

Associate Membership
Fun Fun on the Autobahn
#CANADA #EU #Europe

"EU proposes three-year delay to methane rule penalties"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Methane #Emissions…

EU proposes three-year delay to methane rule penalties
The European Commission has proposed delaying penalties for companies that fail to comply with the EU’s methane emissions rules, following pressure from major energy exporters and industry groups that warned the measures could disrupt supplies and raise costs.

RE: #EU #VS #Patriot

"EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Heatwave #Climate

EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave
BRUSSELS (AP) — A scorching summer that dried up rivers and killed tens of thousands across the European Union from Portugal to Hungary has shown that the bloc needs to develop new tools to meet a worsening climate, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. She said that this instability led her to […]

This is wild after #canada now #australia also begins to talk thinking about being an “associate member” of the #europenunion or even a member of a new “democratic union” 😳😳😳😳😳😳
(A post EU construct. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?is=uM2Vfw72uF35NhAJ&v=WbaJP_9HhAQ&feature=youtu.be

#Methan trägt rund 30 Prozent zum bisherigen Anstieg der globalen Temperaturen bei.
Die EU erwägt dennoch, strengere Vorgaben für fossile Energieimporte um ein Jahr zu verschieben. Befürworter des Aufschubs verweisen auf #Energieversorgung und mögliche Preissteigerungen. Fachleute halten die zusätzlichen Kosten dagegen für gering. Die Regeln sollen Methan-Lecks, Abfackeln und Ablassen reduzieren und dadurch Emissionen aus #Erdöl und #Erdgas senken.
#Klimaschutz #EU

"Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law"
#Europe #Farming #Pesticides

Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law
Exclusive: High-level documents show how Copa Cogeca worked to weaken legislation to protect climate and wildlife

RE: #Ukraine #EU #Russia

The treason by Trump, betraying his country and his allies, actively helping to increase the number of civilian casualties in Ukraine. If democracy in the US was functioning, this would have been the end of the Trump presidency.
#trump #usa #treason #starshield #ukraine #russia #eu #geopolitics

Sieht so aus, als würde es Putin gelingen, Europa in mundgerechte Stücke zu zerlegen.
Danke #Frankreich und #Luxemburg!
Mit Bezahlschranke:
#Putin #EU #gemeinsamSindWirStark #alleineOpfer #neueWege #gemeinsam

Die geplante Lockerung des europäischen #Verbrenner-Aus sorgt im EU-Parlament für Streit.
Die konservative EVP will die Vorgaben für Neuwagen ab 2035 weiter abschwächen und sucht dafür Mehrheiten. Eine Abstimmung im Verkehrs-Ausschuss wurde verschoben. Laut SPIEGEL gibt es dabei auch Kontakte zwischen Vertretern der #Autoindustrie und weit rechten Parteien. 🤮
#EU #Elektromobilität #Verkehrswende #environment #climatechange

Putin thinks Europe is not going to fight itself for Ukraine, they are losing US support, internal dissent within Germany, France etc. He has no reason to compromise or even to agree to a temporary ceasefire. He just has to persevere in the war of attrition... The EU has to change this logic.
#geopolitics #putin #russia #ukraine #europe

How a failed attack in Leipzig revealed a wider Russian campaign.
Documents obtained by the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network trace drone bombs, incendiary parcels and arson attacks to Russian intelligence.
#russia #europe #leipzig

Brüssel erfindet den digitalen Jugendschutzausweis: Ab 13 darf gescrollt werden, vorher nur mit Erziehungsberechtigten-Sichtvermerk. Australien hat mit 16 schon vorgelegt, Österreich will gleich auf 14 runter. Die EU sucht noch die passende Altersgrenze – und die Technik dafür am besten gleich mit. #heise #EU #Jugendschutz #SocialMedia https://www.heise.de/news/Von-der-Leyen-plant-EU-weites-Mindestalter-fuer-Social-Media-11454865.html

As much as i would like Europe to stand up against Trump, we have big dependencies...
"Europe & Ukraine are 100% dependent on the US for so-called SEW ( shared early warning ) . A complex european multi-tier programme (JEWEL) isn't due until the 2030s. An interim gestationary satellite using proven French infrared technology could be lofted promptly but no decision has been made."
#EU #USA #Ukraine #SEW #earlywarning #geopolitics

Hoogstwaarschijnlijk Rusland zinkt (weer) schepen in internationale wateren en de reactie is tot nu toe buitengewoon lauw... Geen inzet van marine om internationale wateren veilig te stellen en dergelijke?
#eu #navo #rusland #bulgarije

"Europe’s EV sales rose 40.5% in first half of 2026"
#Europe #Vehicles #Cars #ElectricVehicles…

Europe’s EV sales rose 40.5% in first half of 2026
According to new data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), the number of electric vehicles (EVs) sold across the European Union (EU) rose by over 40% in the first half of this year.

Practically Putin is not going to deliver diesel to the USA but Putin has smartly played Trump, further weakened NATO and the EU.
#trump #diesel #usa #russia #putin #nato #eu #geopolitics

RE: #saceur #nato #russia #europe #geopolitics

Maybe the war between Russia and Europe, will not be as kinetic and intense as past wars. But it seems we are slowly gliding into something that could be given that name. Russia also has an interest to make it not an "all-out" conflict because by keeping it at a lower intensity, art. 4 and art. 5 of the NATO treaty stay out of sight. A lot of NATO-countries will oppose calling for a art.5 procedure when "just" a few targets in Europe are hit.
#EU #Russia #NATO #war

Good to remember, any cease-fire is in the interest of Ukraine because it can and will outperform Russia economically, with it's industry and innovation, support from the EU etcetera, that is why I am afraid that any cease-fire won't hold for long
#ukraine #russia #ceasefire #usa #europe #geopolitics

We are watching the structural destruction of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine by continuing attacks with drones and ballistic missiles that Ukraine can't stop (until now). EU and NATO have no plan to solve this, no additional actions are available it seems. Putin is winning?
#ukraine #russia #eu #nato #geopolitics

With instability in Germany, France, Spain and other european countries i am quite sure Putin will not compromise and fight on in Ukraine, further provoke NATO and the EU. He will maybe even succeed in destroying the NATO alliance because it's very weak in it's reactions on continuing russian provocations. More war is coming i am afraid.
#Russia #Putin #Ukraine #EU #NATO #War #geopolitics #Europe

Rondetafelgesprek over de European Business Wallet en eIDAS-verordening.
10 september, 15.00-17.00 uur, met lezenswaardige position papers,
#eIDAS #EU #digitalidentity #businesswallet #TweedeKamer

Kans op oorlog wordt groter door de EU die niet eens consequent sancties kan instellen door deelbelangen van lidstaten, we zullen een prijs betalen hiervoor omdat Poetin de EU inschat als zwak en verdeeld....
Consensus over art 4 of 5 NAVO zal ook niet lukken bij Russische acties #eu #navo #oekraine #rusland #oorlog #sancties

Good blog by Ivo Daalder,
#eu #nato #russia #geopolitics

We can assume that Russia is fully engaged in supporting the AfD where it can, indirectly, via intermediaries. Maybe using their old contacts and intelligence networks in the "east". Also it will probably support muslim extremism and extreme left, also with cut-outs, all to destabilze Germany.
If you read about coldwar history, they have a lot of experience in playing various sides to destabilize countries.
#Russia #AfD #Germany #EU #destabilization #geopolitics