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Niels Keijzer

@nielskeijzer.bsky.social

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Researching EU foreign and development policy at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) in Bonn (@idos-research.bsky.social). Profile and publications here: https://www.idos-research.de/en/niels-keijze .. more

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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 1d

Leaders of Grenada, Ethiopia, Colombia, DRC, Angola, South Africa, Cabo Verde & Mauritania are in Brussels for VDL's Global Gateway Forum

From Europe, as well as commission, PM of Luxembourg and deputy PMs of Poland and Belgium. As an EU diplomat told me today, not a great look!

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Kati Piri @katipiri.bsky.social · 7d

Eindelijk een teken van medemenselijkheid!

Pijnlijk dat VVD en BBB het eerst wekenlang hebben tegengehouden. Maar maatschappelijke druk werkt.

Dit is een goede eerste stap om ernstig zieke kinderen uit Gaza te helpen.

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Kabinet haalt tóch 'enkele' zieke kinderen uit Gaza naar Nederland

Het kabinet gaat toch enkele zieke kinderen uit Gaza naar Nederland halen. Om hoeveel kinderen het precies gaat, is niet duidelijk.

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Niels Keijzer @nielskeijzer.bsky.social · 8d

#NorDev25 is a great conference format and network of scholars, cool that you went there this year!

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Karl Mathiesen @karlmathiesen.bsky.social · 10d

After Environment Commissioner Roswall delays EU forest law blaming IT issues, the Commission's VP Teresa Ribera tells us she's really not convinced.

“There may be [IT problems] — I don't know."

"I think that it is very controversial to give it up."

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Don’t abandon forest law over IT problem, Ribera urges Commission

Vice president of the EU executive says computer issues not good enough reason to further delay anti-deforestation law.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 10d

Trump’s ICE agents tried to kidnap a food delivery worker in Chicago - but the guy was too fast for them.

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IDOS_research @idos-research.bsky.social · 13d

📣 High-level seminar in preparation of the EU-AU Summit-jointly organised by boell.de (Debt Relief for a Green and Inclusive Recovery (DRGR) Project), Caritas Africa, @caritaseuropa.bsky.social, @idos-research.bsky.social, @misereor.bsky.social and @ettg.bsky.social: 🔗 lnkd.in/e22j6qVi

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IOB - Institute of Development Policy @iobua.bsky.social · 15d

The Flemish government’s unexpected decision not to renew IOB’s agreement puts €2.64M funding, 32 jobs, key programmes and global partnerships at risk. Support us! https://bit.ly/saveIOB

#saveIOB #developmentpolicy #developmentpolicy #iobcommunity

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Niels Keijzer @nielskeijzer.bsky.social · 16d

I've seen a few quotes and I for sure won't be watching it back, in case that helps

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · 17d

Turkish air surveillance systems to protect Polish and Romanian skies

NATO will begin deploying Turkey’s advanced MEROPS surveillance system in Poland and Romania to boost early warning and response capabilities against escalating drone threats from Russia

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 18d

Full text of prime minister's statement on the recognition of a Palestinian state www.gov.uk/government/s...

PM statement on the recognition of Palestine: 21 September 2025

Keir Starmer's statement on the Middle East.

www.gov.uk

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Niels Keijzer @nielskeijzer.bsky.social · 29d

I just go with the written speech, no need to make work harder than necessary: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

2025 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen

President von der Leyen delivered the first State of the Union Address of the 2024-2029 Commission. \n

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Niels Keijzer @nielskeijzer.bsky.social · 29d

I think VDL really needs something as heavy as reggaeton :)

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Istanbul Policy Center | İstanbul Politikalar Merkezi @ipc-ipm.bsky.social · Sep 5

We are pleased to invite you to join us in Istanbul at the event jointly organized by ETTG, Stiftung Mercator, IDOS and IPC, titled: "New Directions in Development: Comparing the Engagement of Turkey, the EU, and China with the Global South". Please click here to register: forms.gle/ig7RGR5CRuGi...

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · Sep 3

“.. Quite a hot mic moment on CCTV in Beijing today as Putin and Xi, both 72 years old, are caught casually talking about living to 150 and maybe forever thanks to organ transplants. (As picked up by Bloomberg.)”

(via @yarotrof.bsky.social)

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · Sep 1

So Weyand simply said the quiet part out loud, very much as expected.

Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · Sep 1

Costa

Trade is one dimension of our relationship with the United States.

Security—especially during a war on our doorstep—is an existential concern

Escalating tensions with a key ally over tariffs, while our Eastern border is under threat, would have been an imprudent risk.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Sep 1

Von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference on.ft.com/4p2wEAO

Von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference

Officials suspect jamming operation forced jet carrying EU commission president to land in Bulgaria using paper maps

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Niels Keijzer @nielskeijzer.bsky.social · Aug 31

Brief stop for a cup of tea in London on my way to Liverpool to attend the #UACES2025 conference. Looking forward to several panels on EU development policy co-organised with Simon Lightfoot and Sebastian Steingass, also starring my @idos-research.bsky.social colleague @mfurness.bsky.social

Niels Keijzer @nielskeijzer.bsky.social · Aug 19

Hahaha, I indeed don't come across "Dutch restaurants" all that much during my travels

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · Aug 15

A rally in Alaska ahead of the meeting between President Trump and Putin.

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Aug 14

The EU’s moral collapse

Europe’s image as a principled, reliable, rules-based actor is being destroyed – not by autocratic Russia or adversaries with dictatorial regimes, but by its own refusal to enforce international law when the perpetrator is an ally.

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Jenne Jan Holtland @jjholtland.bsky.social · Aug 6

3 dagen geleden vloog ik met de Jordaanse luchtmacht mee tijdens een voedseldropping boven noordelijk Gaza.

Hoe groot de vernietiging is? Oordeel zelf

En lees hier de reportage: www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/m...

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · Mar 14

Canada giving Marco Rubio the tiniest red carpet they could find in a thrift shop somewhere.

Marco Rubio gets off a plane to a postage stamp sized red carpet

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Jul 9

Trump to the President of Liberia: "Such good English. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?"

English is the official language of Liberia...

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Elena Sánchez Nicolás @elenasanchez.bsky.social · Jul 18

I got an EU internal document that outlines the toothless nature of a Gaza aid "understanding" between the EU and Israel: non-binding, ambiguous, and difficult to monitor.

euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

EU document shows flimsy nature of Israel aid deal

A leaked EU document outlines the toothless nature of a Gaza aid "understanding" between the EU and Israel: non-binding, ambiguous, and difficult to monitor.

euobserver.com

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Federica Genovese @fgenovese.bsky.social · Jul 17

imho the only important thing about the UK government lowering the voting age to 16 is that a European government has woken up and pointed at young people saying "you exist!" and frankly that's non-trivial

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · Jul 16

💥Von der Leyen botches €2tn EU budget proposal with chaotic infighting, as Brussels officials & member state diplomats warn her centralised & top-down approach has compromised launch of the bloc’s biggest ever common budget

w dreamteam @paolatamma.bsky.social & @bmoens.bsky.social
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Von der Leyen botches €2tn EU budget proposal with chaotic infighting

[FREE TO READ] Centralised and chaotic process has compromised launch of commission president’s spending plan, colleagues say

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Hannah Neumann @hneumannmep.bsky.social · Jul 16

The #Commission’s proposal for the new #MultiannualFinancialFramework (#MFF) shows welcome ambition: more funding for defence, external action, and support to our friends in #Ukraine. But many questions remain on the details. Here’s my initial assessment. (1/)

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · Jul 16

EU farm subsidies slashed in new long-term budget plan

The Commission has defended ring-fencing income support, but funding for rural areas will largely depend on the member states

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Jul 16

Today we present the EU budget for 2028-2034.

It's a budget for a new era, that matches Europe’s ambition.

That addresses Europe’s challenges.

That strengthens our independence.⁩

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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · Jul 16

Just now: Israel has launched airstrikes targeting the Syrian Defense Ministry building in Damascus.

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