Thu Nguyen
@onethuthree.bsky.social
Acting Co-Director, Jacques Delors Centre, Hertie School | all things EU institutional | previously Assistant Prof of EU con law | podcast: EU to go - Der Podcast für Europapolitik
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Thu Nguyen
@onethuthree.bsky.social
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If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen
European leaders’ weakness is undermining the democratic principles on which the EU was built, say Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen from the Jacques Delors Centre
www.theguardian.com
Driven by fear of the far right, the EU is losing its compass, whether on migration, climate or Gaza. By undermining its own principles, Europe weakens its global position and risks losing not just dignity but political agency.
With @jannikjansen.bsky.social:
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With @jannikjansen.bsky.social:
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It is getting hard to track the advances of the far-right in the EP, they are coming so fast - here is the approval of a report by a 'Patriot for Europe' MEP on an EU institutional questions, the role of National Parliaments, getting a majority from the centre-right to the far-right:
📢Give national parliaments a stronger role in EU law-making, MEPs say
- Clearer definition & application of subsidiarity and proportionality
- Proposals for better involvement of national parliaments
ℹ️Read more: link.europa.eu/cvrKBR
📝Rapp: Marieke Ehlers (PfE 🇳🇱)
- Clearer definition & application of subsidiarity and proportionality
- Proposals for better involvement of national parliaments
ℹ️Read more: link.europa.eu/cvrKBR
📝Rapp: Marieke Ehlers (PfE 🇳🇱)
November 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
It is getting hard to track the advances of the far-right in the EP, they are coming so fast - here is the approval of a report by a 'Patriot for Europe' MEP on an EU institutional questions, the role of National Parliaments, getting a majority from the centre-right to the far-right:
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"Das Ziel dieser Maßnahmen sei laut Guillou eindeutig: "Einschüchterung" und die Erzeugung eines Zustands "permanenter Angst und Machtlosigkeit"." #EU #USA #IStGH
Diese Geschichte ist unfassbar.
Weil der Trump-Regierung die Arbeit des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs nicht passt, wird ein französischer Richter digital de facto ausgelöscht und bekommt keine Kreditkarte und kein Bankkonto mehr:
Weil der Trump-Regierung die Arbeit des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs nicht passt, wird ein französischer Richter digital de facto ausgelöscht und bekommt keine Kreditkarte und kein Bankkonto mehr:
"Digitale Auslöschung": Wie US-Sanktionen einen europäischen Richter lahmlegen
Nicolas Guillou ist von beinahe allen digitalen Diensten dieser Welt gesperrt – von Amazon bis Paypal. Europa wirkt dagegen völlig machtlos
www.derstandard.at
November 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
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Im EU-Parlament wurde letzte Woche erstmals ein relevantes Gesetz mit den Stimmen der extremen Rechten beschlossen.
Das ist ein guter Anlass, sich diese Woche dieses unheimlich kluge Gespräch zwischen @tabouchadi.bsky.social und @emcke.bsky.social anzuhören.
www.sueddeutsche.de/meinung/podc...
Das ist ein guter Anlass, sich diese Woche dieses unheimlich kluge Gespräch zwischen @tabouchadi.bsky.social und @emcke.bsky.social anzuhören.
www.sueddeutsche.de/meinung/podc...
SZ-Podcast: Tarik Abou-Chadi über Rechtspopulismus und die Fehler der Demokraten
Haben SPD und CDU mit ihrer Rhetorik den Aufstieg der AfD begünstigt? Abou-Chadi sagt: Ja. Warum, erklärt er im Podcast.
www.sueddeutsche.de
November 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Im EU-Parlament wurde letzte Woche erstmals ein relevantes Gesetz mit den Stimmen der extremen Rechten beschlossen.
Das ist ein guter Anlass, sich diese Woche dieses unheimlich kluge Gespräch zwischen @tabouchadi.bsky.social und @emcke.bsky.social anzuhören.
www.sueddeutsche.de/meinung/podc...
Das ist ein guter Anlass, sich diese Woche dieses unheimlich kluge Gespräch zwischen @tabouchadi.bsky.social und @emcke.bsky.social anzuhören.
www.sueddeutsche.de/meinung/podc...
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Wie gut wirkt #NextGenerationEU? Am 24.11. geht es im Europäischen Haus in Berlin um die #ARF, den #DARP und ihre Spillover-Effekte für die digitale und grüne Transformation - moderiert von unserer Co-Direktorin Thu Nguyen @onethuthree.bsky.social. Jetzt anmelden 👉 artecom.regasus.de/online/perso...
November 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Wie gut wirkt #NextGenerationEU? Am 24.11. geht es im Europäischen Haus in Berlin um die #ARF, den #DARP und ihre Spillover-Effekte für die digitale und grüne Transformation - moderiert von unserer Co-Direktorin Thu Nguyen @onethuthree.bsky.social. Jetzt anmelden 👉 artecom.regasus.de/online/perso...
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Today’s Omnibus vote has rolled over an already perforated cordon sanitaire in the European Parliament. For the first time, the EPP sided with far-right groups on a file key to the Commission’s agenda. Make no mistake: this was no accident and it’s unclear whether the centrist coalition can recover🧵
November 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Today’s Omnibus vote has rolled over an already perforated cordon sanitaire in the European Parliament. For the first time, the EPP sided with far-right groups on a file key to the Commission’s agenda. Make no mistake: this was no accident and it’s unclear whether the centrist coalition can recover🧵
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Today´s vote on the Sustainability Omnibus was a watershed moment in the European Parliament, as the EPP sides with far-right political groups to scratch climate transition plans and civil liability under the CSDDD, and reduce the scope of companies covered under the CSRD.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Today´s vote on the Sustainability Omnibus was a watershed moment in the European Parliament, as the EPP sides with far-right political groups to scratch climate transition plans and civil liability under the CSDDD, and reduce the scope of companies covered under the CSRD.
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Today, the conservatives (EPP) passed a major piece of EU legislation with the far-right groups in the EU Parliament, marking the breakdown of the cordon sanitaire. The EPP, under Weber, has decided to sacrifice long-term principles and stability for short-term political gains.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Today, the conservatives (EPP) passed a major piece of EU legislation with the far-right groups in the EU Parliament, marking the breakdown of the cordon sanitaire. The EPP, under Weber, has decided to sacrifice long-term principles and stability for short-term political gains.
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Die EVP hat heute im Europaparlament das wichtige Omnibus-Gesetz mit den Rechtsaußen-Fraktionen beschlossen. Abgeordnete der CDU/CSU haben heute, sehenden Auges und mit Ansage, mit Abgeordneten der AfD abgestimmt.
Damit ist die Brandmauer im EU-Parlament eingerissen.
Damit ist die Brandmauer im EU-Parlament eingerissen.
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Die EVP hat heute im Europaparlament das wichtige Omnibus-Gesetz mit den Rechtsaußen-Fraktionen beschlossen. Abgeordnete der CDU/CSU haben heute, sehenden Auges und mit Ansage, mit Abgeordneten der AfD abgestimmt.
Damit ist die Brandmauer im EU-Parlament eingerissen.
Damit ist die Brandmauer im EU-Parlament eingerissen.
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„[Die #EVP] setzt auf kurzfristige politische Geländegewinne mit Rechtsaußen und destabilisiert dadurch die demokratische Mitte, die dringend für eine konstruktive und zukunftsgerichtete Politik gebraucht wird“, analysiert Thu Nguyen @onethuthree.bsky.social im @wort.lu.👉 www.wort.lu/politik/csv-...
CSV stimmt mit Rechtsextremen für schwächeres EU-Lieferkettengesetz
Leitet die Abstimmung über das EU-Lieferkettengesetz eine Zäsur in der europäischen Politik ein?
www.wort.lu
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
„[Die #EVP] setzt auf kurzfristige politische Geländegewinne mit Rechtsaußen und destabilisiert dadurch die demokratische Mitte, die dringend für eine konstruktive und zukunftsgerichtete Politik gebraucht wird“, analysiert Thu Nguyen @onethuthree.bsky.social im @wort.lu.👉 www.wort.lu/politik/csv-...
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Very good thread by @onethuthree.bsky.social on this 👇
Today, the conservatives (EPP) passed a major piece of EU legislation with the far-right groups in the EU Parliament, marking the breakdown of the cordon sanitaire. The EPP, under Weber, has decided to sacrifice long-term principles and stability for short-term political gains.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Very good thread by @onethuthree.bsky.social on this 👇
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Very good thread on today’s due diligence vote.
Today, the conservatives (EPP) passed a major piece of EU legislation with the far-right groups in the EU Parliament, marking the breakdown of the cordon sanitaire. The EPP, under Weber, has decided to sacrifice long-term principles and stability for short-term political gains.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Very good thread on today’s due diligence vote.
Today, the conservatives (EPP) passed a major piece of EU legislation with the far-right groups in the EU Parliament, marking the breakdown of the cordon sanitaire. The EPP, under Weber, has decided to sacrifice long-term principles and stability for short-term political gains.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Today, the conservatives (EPP) passed a major piece of EU legislation with the far-right groups in the EU Parliament, marking the breakdown of the cordon sanitaire. The EPP, under Weber, has decided to sacrifice long-term principles and stability for short-term political gains.
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Partially schizophrenic seems indeed very fitting to describe the current state of politics in the European Parliament
First part of today's partially shizophrenic votes in - where the EP plenary, based on the 'von der Leyen' majority against the far-right, voted in favour of the 90+% carbon reduction goal for 2040.
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Partially schizophrenic seems indeed very fitting to describe the current state of politics in the European Parliament
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First part of today's partially shizophrenic votes in - where the EP plenary, based on the 'von der Leyen' majority against the far-right, voted in favour of the 90+% carbon reduction goal for 2040.
November 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
First part of today's partially shizophrenic votes in - where the EP plenary, based on the 'von der Leyen' majority against the far-right, voted in favour of the 90+% carbon reduction goal for 2040.
Reminder also that there is a clause in the German coalition agreement excluding cooperation by the coalition partners - SPD and CDU/CSU - with parties that are unconstitutional, undemocratic, and right-wing extremist "on all political levels". This would include the EU level.
It’s something we’ve witnessed for a while. In Germany, Weber likes to give the impression of a moderate conservative, also compared to others in his party, but in Brussels he then goes and cooperates with the far-right
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Reminder also that there is a clause in the German coalition agreement excluding cooperation by the coalition partners - SPD and CDU/CSU - with parties that are unconstitutional, undemocratic, and right-wing extremist "on all political levels". This would include the EU level.
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🎙️ In der 55. Folge vom EU to go #Podcast diskutiert @onethuthree.bsky.social mit @sandertordoir.bsky.social vom @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social und Co-Direktor @nilsredeker.bsky.social über die europäische Autoindustrie und den Weg aus der Krise. Jetzt reinschauen 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEtb...
Podcast EU to go – Folge 55: Wie die europäische Autoindustrie gerettet werden kann
YouTube video by Hertie School
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🎙️ In der 55. Folge vom EU to go #Podcast diskutiert @onethuthree.bsky.social mit @sandertordoir.bsky.social vom @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social und Co-Direktor @nilsredeker.bsky.social über die europäische Autoindustrie und den Weg aus der Krise. Jetzt reinschauen 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEtb...
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For those interested in more background, in last month EU Analytics I wrote an analysis into the previous EP vote on the Omnibus. Though a confidential vote, this was the day the 'centrist/von der Leyen' majority failed to back its agreed compromise:
EU Analytics October 2025 review
Less consensus, less predictability
nicolaivonondarza.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
For those interested in more background, in last month EU Analytics I wrote an analysis into the previous EP vote on the Omnibus. Though a confidential vote, this was the day the 'centrist/von der Leyen' majority failed to back its agreed compromise:
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After the vote, @president.europarl.europa.eu promised to the European Council that 'Parliament will deliver'.
@onethuthree.bsky.social highlighted how much this was a partisan view rather than that of a President of the EP. To me, it also signalled the EPP overplaying its hand:
@onethuthree.bsky.social highlighted how much this was a partisan view rather than that of a President of the EP. To me, it also signalled the EPP overplaying its hand:
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
After the vote, @president.europarl.europa.eu promised to the European Council that 'Parliament will deliver'.
@onethuthree.bsky.social highlighted how much this was a partisan view rather than that of a President of the EP. To me, it also signalled the EPP overplaying its hand:
@onethuthree.bsky.social highlighted how much this was a partisan view rather than that of a President of the EP. To me, it also signalled the EPP overplaying its hand:
Die deutsche und europäische Automobilindustrie kriselt, gefühlt im Wochentakt kommen die Eilmeldungen über Stellenabbau bei Herstellern und Zulieferern. Wie ihr geholfen werden kann, habe ich mit @nilsredeker.bsky.social und @sandertordoir.bsky.social diskutiert: open.spotify.com/episode/15Nb...
Wege aus der Krise: Wie die europäische Autoindustrie gerettet werden kann
open.spotify.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Die deutsche und europäische Automobilindustrie kriselt, gefühlt im Wochentakt kommen die Eilmeldungen über Stellenabbau bei Herstellern und Zulieferern. Wie ihr geholfen werden kann, habe ich mit @nilsredeker.bsky.social und @sandertordoir.bsky.social diskutiert: open.spotify.com/episode/15Nb...
EPP leader Manfred Weber just gave a very good keynote speech on the future of Europe in Berlin tonight, putting forward seven principles for a stronger EU.
Quick thread:
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November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
EPP leader Manfred Weber just gave a very good keynote speech on the future of Europe in Berlin tonight, putting forward seven principles for a stronger EU.
Quick thread:
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Join us in Paris on 19 Nov for a Franco-German discussion on EU defence ambitions in the context of a shifting transatlantic link. As part of our Pariser Platz Dialogue series, we’ll put the spotlight on MEP Tobias Cremer. I will say a few words of welcome.
Link: www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...
Link: www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Join us in Paris on 19 Nov for a Franco-German discussion on EU defence ambitions in the context of a shifting transatlantic link. As part of our Pariser Platz Dialogue series, we’ll put the spotlight on MEP Tobias Cremer. I will say a few words of welcome.
Link: www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...
Link: www.delorscentre.eu/en/events-at...
Immer eine gute Woche, wenn sie mit @nilsredeker.bsky.social und @sandertordoir.bsky.social startet. In der neuen EU to go-Folge sprechen wir über die kriselnde Automobilindustrie und wie sie zu retten ist. Stay tuned!
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Immer eine gute Woche, wenn sie mit @nilsredeker.bsky.social und @sandertordoir.bsky.social startet. In der neuen EU to go-Folge sprechen wir über die kriselnde Automobilindustrie und wie sie zu retten ist. Stay tuned!
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The Commission is set to finally unveil the Democracy Shield 🛡️on 12 November! Here is what it will look like and what details will matter. 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The Commission is set to finally unveil the Democracy Shield 🛡️on 12 November! Here is what it will look like and what details will matter. 🧵