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The @… approves the citizens’ initiative for a 🇪🇺 European public Social Network that offers an alternative to existing commercial services.
> The organisers have 6 months to start collecting signatures¹
04/03/2026: #SocialMedia #DiDay #EU #Europe #EuropeanUnion

#European alternatives to American apps & software
https://www.eupedia.com/forum/threads/�%9F��🇺-european…

More weird news:
"This is a critical piece of #infrastructure for the #European #tech #ecosystem

"EU installs 27.1 GWh of battery storage in 2025 as utility scale leads"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Batteries #Energy

EU installs 27.1 GWh of battery storage in 2025 as utility scale leads
The European Union added 27.1 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2025, with utility-scale systems accounting for the majority of new installations as residential storage declined amid lower electricity prices and reduced support schemes, according to a new report from SolarPower Europe.

#Cloud #Cost Comparison for #European Providers
https://www.eucloudco…

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, European Union Baroque Orchestra & Roy Goodman:
🎵 Concerto a 5 for 2 oboes and strings in C major, Op 9 no 9
#TomasoGiovanniAlbinoni #EuropeanUnionBaroqueOrchestra #RoyGoodman

"EU Plans to Weaken Pesticide Rules ‘Unlawful’, Experts Say"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Pesticides #Environment

EU Plans to Weaken Pesticide Rules ‘Unlawful’, Experts Say
Plans by the European Commission to scrap routine checks on pesticide safety would break EU law, according to a new legal opinion published today (27 January).  The Commission announced plans in December to “simplify” regulations for pesticides, including ditching requirements for all pesticides to be reassessed every ten to fifteen years to account for new evidence around health and environment impacts. The move could violate […]

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #RileyAndCoe
European Sun:
🎵 Falling Down The Stairs With Arthur Seaton
#EuropeanSun
#newRelease 🆕 album
https://europeansunmusic.bandcamp.com/track/falling-down-the-stairs-with-arthur-seaton-2
https://open.spotify.com/track/04ddT01K4ABYTfRgses45T

"EU energy ministers pledge to boost offshore wind power in North Sea"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Energy #NorthSea

EU energy ministers pledge to boost offshore wind power in North Sea
Nine European governments have agreed to expand offshore wind capacity across the North Sea to up to 100 GW by facilitating key cross-border projects. Ministers said the completion of these ambitions will cut electricity costs by 30% by 2040. #EuropeNews

From the joint letter dated 19 January 2026:
> #Musk is holding us hostage on a site full of illegal #deepfake porn, we must build European social media now
…
> Now is the moment to back #European alternatives to the dominant #SocialMedia platforms. The European #Commission, and European #governments, can support this build out by providing #funding for private initiatives that encourage European #SocialMedia #innovation.
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🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #JamzSupernova
Scratchclart, House Gospel Choir & European 305:
🎵 I Needed (feat. House Gospel Choir & European 305)
#Scratchclart #HouseGospelChoir #European305
https://scratchadva.bandcamp.com/track/i-needed-feat-house-gospel-choir-european-305

RE: #Fediverse!
Die #European DIGITAL #SME Alliance ist das größte Netzwerk kleiner und mittlerer IKT-Unternehmen in #Europa und vertritt mehr als 45.000 Unternehmen.
@… @…
#NeuHier #DutGemacht

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
European Baroque Orchestra, George Frideric Handel & Lars Ulrik Mortensen:
🎵 Concerto Grosso in F major, Op 6 no 2, HWV 320
#EuropeanBaroqueOrchestra #LarsUlrikMortensen
https://open.spotify.com/track/6ETNwNvVaYaOmiiP34x9NH
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"Italy and France seek exemption on fertilisers from EU's carbon border tax"
#Italy #France #EU #EuropeanUnion

Italy, France seek relief on fertilisers from EU's carbon border tax
France and Italy are calling on the European Commission to exempt carbon tariffs on imported fertilisers from the bloc's carbon border tax, which came into force on January 1. They argue that the measure will help preserve European competitiveness for local farmers.

How should the #EU support #OpenSource companies and communities? How about the #Fediverse?
#HaveYourSay: The @… would like to hear your views about the #European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy:
⏰ Deadline: 3 February 2026
👉 #FOSS #Floss #OpenSource #NGI #DigitalSovereignty #DutGemacht #DiDay #UnplugTrump

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #RileyAndCoe
European Sun:
🎵 Falling Down The Stairs With Arthur Seaton
#EuropeanSun
https://europeansunmusic.bandcamp.com/track/falling-down-the-stairs-with-arthur-seaton-2
https://open.spotify.com/track/04ddT01K4ABYTfRgses45T

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
Sebastian Philpott, European Baroque Orchestra, Giuseppe Torelli & Lars Ulrik Mortensen:
🎵 Sonata in D for Trumpet, Strings and Basso Continuo
#SebastianPhilpott #EuropeanBaroqueOrchestra #GiuseppeTorelli #LarsUlrikMortensen

54 Members of the 🇪🇺 #European Parliament from #EPP #SD #Renew #GreensEFA and #TheLeft are calling on the @… to take urgent action and build European #SocialMedia platforms following the recent #Grok scandal.
Read the full text on @…'s website:
#democracy #DigitalSovereignty #Europe #OpenSource #privacy #usa #trump #Musk #Sovereignty #trump #fediverse #mastodon

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #InTune
Astor Piazzolla, Miloš Karadaglić, Ksenija Sidorova, European Film Philharmonia Studio Orchestra & Christoph Israel:
🎵 Libertango
#AstorPiazzolla #MilošKaradaglić #KsenijaSidorova #EuropeanFilmPhilharmoniaStudioOrchestra

#Eurosky, the european #Bluesky, is announced for #January 2026.
What do you 🫵 think about it?
#SocialMedia #Musk #Trump #Fediverse #Mastodon #Communication #survey #ATProto #ATprotocol #ATmosphere #democracy #DutGemacht #IDIDIT #SaveSocial #Umfrage #EU #European #EuropeanUnion #DigitalSovereignty #Sovereignty
Yes! 🙌 The solution to all social media problems!
All right, it's worth a try.
No progress: too much power still in too few hands
It is too early to comment on this.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #SundayMorning
Louise Farrenc, Christoph König & European Soloists, Luxembourg:
🎵 Symphony No 1 in C minor, Op 32
#LouiseFarrenc #ChristophKönig #EuropeanSoloists #Luxembourg #newRelease 🆕 album

Heute bis 17:30 Uhr läuft noch unsere #Umfrage zum angekündigten Start von #Eurosky:
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#SocialMedia #Musk #Trump #Fediverse
#Mastodon #Communication #survey
#ATProto #ATprotocol #ATmosphere
#democracy #DutGemacht #IDIDIT #SaveSocial #Umfrage #EU #European
#EuropeanUnion #DigitalSovereignty #Sovereignty #Bluesky

RE: #survey on #eurosky. What are your expectations for the project?
Feel free to comment!
79 people have voted so far.
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#SocialMedia #Musk #Trump #Fediverse #Mastodon #Communication #survey #ATProto #ATprotocol #ATmosphere #democracy #DutGemacht #IDIDIT #SaveSocial #Umfrage #EU #European #EuropeanUnion #DigitalSovereignty #Sovereignty #W