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Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · 7d

⛴️ Safeguarding MEPC82 progress: decarbonising global shipping

🗞️Read our op-ed on the IMO Net-Zero Framework, equitable financing & strong implementation: www.europejacquesdelors.eu/news/chartin...

👉Full piece on Lloyds List: www.lloydslist.com/LL1154973/Ch...

Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · 8d

✉️ Kindly reminder: don’t miss our 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫! 🍂
Europe is warming fast (+2.4°C), EU climate policies face challenges, and ocean governance makes progress (BBNJ Treaty & WTO Fish 1).Read the full version 👉 xtu04.mjt.lu/nl3/xeHDcEYl...

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Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · 16d

We are proud to co-publish this 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 with @newclimate.bsky.social @ecdpm.org @germanwatch.bsky.social @e3g.bsky.social @iddri.bsky.social 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬

Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · 16d

🇪🇺 EU Clean Trade & Investment Partnerships (CTIPs) align trade, industry & climate goals. The South Africa pilot shows how investments & regulatory cooperation can drive clean tech & sustainable growth.
📄 Read the policy brief: www.europejacquesdelors.eu/publications...

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Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · 21d

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐀𝐏 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 🌱
The 2028–2034 MFF integrates agriculture into a €800B framework of national plans.
🗞️ New blog post: what this shift means for sustainability, competitiveness & the Single Market.

👉Blog post: www.europejacquesdelors.eu/news/how-the...

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Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Aug 1

📢After Turnberry...
🔎In our latest blog post, our Vice President Pascal Lamy examines the deeper stakes of the trade agreement announced on July 27 by Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen, greeted in the European Union by an unusual chorus of criticism
👉 www.europejacquesdelors.eu/news/after-t....

Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jul 23

🌐 On 21 July the #InternationalSeabedAuthority Council meeting led to an agreement to take more time to develop a sound and science-based mining code.

⚠️ The EU should lead on adopting a unified precautionary approach to deep-sea mining:
🔗 www.europejacquesdelors.eu/publications...

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Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jul 22

📈 Keeping ambition at the core of the Global Plastics Treaty

🗞️ Ahead of the International Negotiating Committee (INC) session from 5 to 14 August 2025, discover our new blog post advocating for a strong, effective Global Plastics Treaty.

👉 www.europejacquesdelors.eu/news/keeping...

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Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jul 14

🌊 On 11 June, Geneviève Pons engaged young European minds on the European Ocean Pact and the need to turn it into a binding Ocean Act at the #JacquesDelorsAgora2025

🎤 Pascal Lamy underlined better integration, research, engagement, and defence as assets for Europe to survive

Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jul 11

❄️ On 10 July, Geneviève Pons delivered a keynote speech on the importance of protecting Antarctica at the 2025 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity Get Together event.

🏆 Congratulations to @antarcticasouth.bsky.social on their very deserved win of the 2025 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity!

Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jul 10

🇪🇺🇿🇦 On 9 July, Cláudia Azevedo joined the D-ZA Delegation in the European Parliament to debate the new EU-South Africa CTIP.

🎤 She highlighted the need for sustainability commitments, real follow-through, and active civil society + EP involvement for maximum effectiveness of the #CTIP.

Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jul 3

📢 Yesterday, the EU set its #2040ClimateTarget, to cut 90% GHG emissions (vs 1990)

🌍 A vital step aligned with the EU Climate Law & Clean Industrial Deal. But flexibility mustn’t weaken forestry/agri-food goals or lead to overcompensation on top of CBAM.

📖 More info: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jun 30

📩 Waves of progress for ocean governance

🌊 In July 2025, we were particularly mobilised on ocean issues after #UNOC3. Our publications explored blue finance, ocean conservation & security and defence, deep-sea mining, and more.

👉 Read the full newsletter here:
xtu04.mjt.lu/nl3/4Au6ApJ6...

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Jacques Delors Institute @delorsinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 20

🧭 #Europe Pause pédagogique avec des stands et des ateliers lors de notre forum

Merci à nos partenaires @erasmusplusfr.bsky.social
@seinesaintdenis.bsky.social @jeunes-europeens.org @delorseurope.bsky.social, Réseau européen des #migrations, le PE en France & nos alumnis

📸 © Leslie Rosenzweig

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Jacques Delors Institute @delorsinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 20

🧭 Au cœur de la Conférence Jacques Delors, un échange de haut niveau sur "le #marché_unique : levier d'une économie compétitive, inclusive et durable ?" @banquedefrance-off.bsky.social

Avec Enrico Letta, @aranchagonzalez.bsky.social, Geneviève Pons & Pascal Lamy

📸 © Leslie Rosenzweig

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Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jun 23

📢 Our Annual Report 2024 is out!

🌍 In a year marked by political change, we remained committed to shaping European policy through dialogue, expertise, and concrete action.

📖 Read the report here to learn more about our ideas, partnerships, and projects:
www.europejacquesdelors.eu/publications...

Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jun 19

🌊 Looking ahead after UNOC3

📌 We welcome key steps like the 🇪🇺 Ocean Pact, momentum on a deep-sea mining moratorium, High Seas Treaty, and plastics treaty.

💡 But clearer action is still needed on the Clipperton MPA, Southern Ocean protection, and a Mediterranean Pact.

#UNOC3 #OceanAction

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Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jun 17

📣 We are proud to announce the publication of a joint report with Statista on "The State of the Mediterranean Sea"

🧭 It provides a clear reference to support informed decision-making for all stakeholders working toward a sustainable future.

👉 Full report here:
www.statista.com/site/state_o...

Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jun 13

🔍 Dive into our new policy brief analysing the limitations of current governance frameworks, particularly Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs), in sustainable fisheries management

👉 Read why we need more global ocean governance:
www.europejacquesdelors.eu/publications...

#UNOC3

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Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jun 12

🧭 Advancing Southern Ocean Protection & the EU Digital Twin at UNOC3

🎤 Yesterday Geneviève Pons spoke at two events by the Antarctica2030 Coalition and @mercatorocean.bsky.social on:
🌊 30% of protection of the Southern Ocean by 2030
🌐 The perspectives for the European Digital Twin of the Ocean

Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jun 11

🌊 Two inspiring days to advocate for ocean protection at UNOC 3

🟩 On 9 and 10 June, we held two UNOC Green Zone side events to discuss the EU Ocean Pact and our Ocean Centre's work with institutional leaders, NGOs, researchers, and ocean advocates.

Follow our journey here and on our website!

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Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jun 10

🛡️ The ocean: an area where conservation & security can be mutually supportive

🔍 Read our new policy brief highlighting the synergies between defence and ocean preservation. It is an important issue to raise during UNOC3 !

👉 Full analysis here:
www.europejacquesdelors.eu/publications...

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Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jun 7

🌊 On 5 June, the Commission presented the long-awaited European Ocean Pact, marking a key step and echoing the call for ambition we launched through the joint manifesto.
📘 The Pact is a start. Now Europe must lead, act, & deliver.
👉 Read our Manifesto for a European Ocean Pact : lnkd.in/dRfwiyWk

Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jun 6

🌊 Knowledge for a Thriving Ocean

📘 Europe Jacques Delors is proud to co-publish with @iddri.bsky.social the recommendations of the International Scientific Committee of the One Ocean Science Congress held in Nice from 3-6 June 2025.

👉 Read them here :
www.europejacquesdelors.eu/publications...

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Europe Jacques Delors @delorseurope.bsky.social · Jun 4

🌊 Blue finance: An Important Issue for the Nice Ocean Conference

🗞️ Read our latest blog post exploring the urgent need to scale up blue finance ahead of the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF) in Monaco and the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice:
www.europejacquesdelors.eu/news/blue-fi...

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