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Great thread highlighting how bad EU decision-making can be when laws are adopted so close to the end of a term. Everyone wants it’s done before the end of the mandate - no matter the costs.
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📢 Event alert: On 20 February, SEAP President @PVarakas will speak at the @PubAffairsEU event on #transparency, #accountability and #integrity in EU decision-making. Join the debate and register here: 👇
pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/event…
So, he is giving up his seat, right ?
Dramatic politico.eu/article/charles-…
My vote is open for June 2024 to candidates openly pledging to stop trilogue night negotiations and the bad practice of compromise amendments.
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Folks, listen up: Law360 is hiring a new reporter to cover tax issues in the EU on a short-term basis. Position will be based in Brussels and will last for six months. Feel free to DM me a CV if you're interested or ask me questions about working here.
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Franchement écoutez, c'est magistral.
#Villepin
As a trained jurist in EU constitutional law, I do not see any added value in explicitly including the primacy principle within primary law. On the contrary, this will remove the flexibility required for a constructive dialogue between national courts.
‼️🇪🇺Primacy of EU law: MEPs want the principle to be enshrined in the Treaties
The report by @engerer and @YanaToom was adopted in @EPInstitutional and @EP_Legal earlier today (30 for, 9 against, 0abstentions).
👉Read more: europarl.europa.eu/news/en/p…
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We read this article on stream and it's disappointing how one-sided & borderline populist it is.
You'd expect that from a tabloid, not from a newspaper specialised & knowledgeable on EU politics.
Especially on a topic as important as lobbying & conflict of interest.
A rant👇
Meet the farmers who control one-third of the EU’s budget.
bit.ly/3rRNFEZ
Paul Varakas retweeted
"The EU decision-making process must remain #open and #transparent" - @PVarakas , President of SEAP at our General Assembly yesterday in Brussels.
We would like to thank everyone who joined, and especially to @GUEGUENDaniel for sparking such an interesting debate.
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We break on F-35: Days after the crash of an F-35 fighter in South Carolina, a congressional report shows warplanes are available to fly just 55% of the time bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @bpolitics
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These have popped around Brussels. No logo, no info, no ownership ofwho is behind it. Anyone Any ideas?
Howdy Brussels bubble. I'm writing Thursday's @POLITICOEurope Brussels Playbook.
That means today, Wednesday, you should:
Pitch me.
Leak to me.
Tell me it's your birthday.
Do it now.
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"Let me just add this so there's absolute clarity," adds Gonsalves.
"Historically we've had a lot of big power activities against smaller poorer countries [in Latin America]. And some who have done things in LA & Caribbean...are the ones now raising those principles in Ukraine."
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Artificial intelligence is dramatically changing our society. This is why we need rules that will ensure a framework of trust and legal certainty. About the AI dilemmas and opportunities in public affairs with @EU_Commission, @BertuzLuca and @dorufrantescu.
@seap_eu @EumatrixEu
Conflicts of interest have no part to play in the EU decision-making process. This is true for lobbyists and politicians alike. This is essential to secure trust and integrity in the #EU decision making process.
Story by @swheaton politico.eu/article/mep-mari…