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Politico, this is very disappointing from you. Lumping JEF with far right groups like Ave, comparing the European Federalism cause with Reddit troll conversations, even your pitch description focused on the far right!
The far right has no place in Federalism.
Not everything is about clicks!
The far right has no place in Federalism.
Not everything is about clicks!
December 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Politico, this is very disappointing from you. Lumping JEF with far right groups like Ave, comparing the European Federalism cause with Reddit troll conversations, even your pitch description focused on the far right!
The far right has no place in Federalism.
Not everything is about clicks!
The far right has no place in Federalism.
Not everything is about clicks!
What do you think is Italy's motivation here?
Italy's preference for Eurobonds? Solidarity with fellow ECR party NVA? Appeasing Trump?
Italy's preference for Eurobonds? Solidarity with fellow ECR party NVA? Appeasing Trump?
December 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
What do you think is Italy's motivation here?
Italy's preference for Eurobonds? Solidarity with fellow ECR party NVA? Appeasing Trump?
Italy's preference for Eurobonds? Solidarity with fellow ECR party NVA? Appeasing Trump?
And instead of getting ahead of it and banning some of his most visible and effective tools (like Twitter) from Europe, we are still pretending we are allies.
December 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
And instead of getting ahead of it and banning some of his most visible and effective tools (like Twitter) from Europe, we are still pretending we are allies.
Nothing will change as long as EPP calls the shots.
December 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Nothing will change as long as EPP calls the shots.
We know what Russia wants.
The recent change is that the US want the same thing because their society dropped the mask about what "Western Values" mean for the majority - bigotry, Christian nationalism, racism, homophobia, transphobia.
So the US is now openly against what the EU stands for.
The recent change is that the US want the same thing because their society dropped the mask about what "Western Values" mean for the majority - bigotry, Christian nationalism, racism, homophobia, transphobia.
So the US is now openly against what the EU stands for.
December 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We know what Russia wants.
The recent change is that the US want the same thing because their society dropped the mask about what "Western Values" mean for the majority - bigotry, Christian nationalism, racism, homophobia, transphobia.
So the US is now openly against what the EU stands for.
The recent change is that the US want the same thing because their society dropped the mask about what "Western Values" mean for the majority - bigotry, Christian nationalism, racism, homophobia, transphobia.
So the US is now openly against what the EU stands for.
This is an excuse. They claim it while gaining time in hopes that things will go "back to normal" in 28. They don't really want to put the effort, the cost, the difficult conversation with their voters telling them they will have to foot the bill.
They prefer to be subservient to a far-right USA.
They prefer to be subservient to a far-right USA.
December 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This is an excuse. They claim it while gaining time in hopes that things will go "back to normal" in 28. They don't really want to put the effort, the cost, the difficult conversation with their voters telling them they will have to foot the bill.
They prefer to be subservient to a far-right USA.
They prefer to be subservient to a far-right USA.
Denial, fear, and a - deserved - lack of trust to their citizens.
Breking up with USA will have a cost for everyone. Not the "rich" only. The everyday citizen will have to foot the bill. And they need to be OK with it, otherwise the politicians won't act - because the voters will vote them out.
Breking up with USA will have a cost for everyone. Not the "rich" only. The everyday citizen will have to foot the bill. And they need to be OK with it, otherwise the politicians won't act - because the voters will vote them out.
December 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Denial, fear, and a - deserved - lack of trust to their citizens.
Breking up with USA will have a cost for everyone. Not the "rich" only. The everyday citizen will have to foot the bill. And they need to be OK with it, otherwise the politicians won't act - because the voters will vote them out.
Breking up with USA will have a cost for everyone. Not the "rich" only. The everyday citizen will have to foot the bill. And they need to be OK with it, otherwise the politicians won't act - because the voters will vote them out.
Eastern Europe is really like the abused wife, stubbornly sticking with the cheating, absuive husband (USA) and refusing to even entertain the thought of a divorce.
Instead begging them to change and pretending everything is fine.
Poland first and foremost, but they aren't the only one.
Instead begging them to change and pretending everything is fine.
Poland first and foremost, but they aren't the only one.
December 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Eastern Europe is really like the abused wife, stubbornly sticking with the cheating, absuive husband (USA) and refusing to even entertain the thought of a divorce.
Instead begging them to change and pretending everything is fine.
Poland first and foremost, but they aren't the only one.
Instead begging them to change and pretending everything is fine.
Poland first and foremost, but they aren't the only one.
This type of thinking is why the EU is still slow and ineffective in so many aspects.
We need a proper Federation, and a prerequisite for this is that 1 or 2 countries should not be able to block stuff.
We need a proper Federation, and a prerequisite for this is that 1 or 2 countries should not be able to block stuff.
December 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This type of thinking is why the EU is still slow and ineffective in so many aspects.
We need a proper Federation, and a prerequisite for this is that 1 or 2 countries should not be able to block stuff.
We need a proper Federation, and a prerequisite for this is that 1 or 2 countries should not be able to block stuff.
They will not until they have to. This is why von der Leyen and Merz are still trying to bring Belgium on board.
But in the end a decision will be made, how Belgium wants to play it, is up to them.
But in the end a decision will be made, how Belgium wants to play it, is up to them.
December 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
They will not until they have to. This is why von der Leyen and Merz are still trying to bring Belgium on board.
But in the end a decision will be made, how Belgium wants to play it, is up to them.
But in the end a decision will be made, how Belgium wants to play it, is up to them.
Which is hilariously causing a Streisand effect in the EU, rallying even usually apolitical people in defense of the EU and against Musk's carricature digital army of bots, trolls Nazis and Russians.
December 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Which is hilariously causing a Streisand effect in the EU, rallying even usually apolitical people in defense of the EU and against Musk's carricature digital army of bots, trolls Nazis and Russians.
So as I said, they are not needed.
The EU needs to become more cutthroat in issues of lone (or a couple) of members delaying/blocking swift actions.
The EU needs to become more cutthroat in issues of lone (or a couple) of members delaying/blocking swift actions.
December 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
So as I said, they are not needed.
The EU needs to become more cutthroat in issues of lone (or a couple) of members delaying/blocking swift actions.
The EU needs to become more cutthroat in issues of lone (or a couple) of members delaying/blocking swift actions.
Belgium doesn't need to agree on this.
De Wever wants none of the risks, but was happily using the profits from the Russian assets in Euroclear to plug holes in Belgium's budget.
It doesn't work this way.
De Wever wants none of the risks, but was happily using the profits from the Russian assets in Euroclear to plug holes in Belgium's budget.
It doesn't work this way.
December 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Belgium doesn't need to agree on this.
De Wever wants none of the risks, but was happily using the profits from the Russian assets in Euroclear to plug holes in Belgium's budget.
It doesn't work this way.
De Wever wants none of the risks, but was happily using the profits from the Russian assets in Euroclear to plug holes in Belgium's budget.
It doesn't work this way.
Will the Commission stop pretending that the USA are allies of the EU?
December 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Will the Commission stop pretending that the USA are allies of the EU?
Great news Alberto!
Do you know if there are any legal proceedings ongoing against the Working Group EPP and the far right created with the goal to slash funding for NGOs?
Do you know if there are any legal proceedings ongoing against the Working Group EPP and the far right created with the goal to slash funding for NGOs?
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Great news Alberto!
Do you know if there are any legal proceedings ongoing against the Working Group EPP and the far right created with the goal to slash funding for NGOs?
Do you know if there are any legal proceedings ongoing against the Working Group EPP and the far right created with the goal to slash funding for NGOs?
You mean Coman vs Romania?
Yeah we need the Commission to actually start imposing consequences when member states blatantly ignore ECJ rulings...
Yeah we need the Commission to actually start imposing consequences when member states blatantly ignore ECJ rulings...
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
You mean Coman vs Romania?
Yeah we need the Commission to actually start imposing consequences when member states blatantly ignore ECJ rulings...
Yeah we need the Commission to actually start imposing consequences when member states blatantly ignore ECJ rulings...
Which country will think to more or less remove all residence requirements to issue marriage licences, so that they can profit from "marriage tourism" from their neighbours?
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Which country will think to more or less remove all residence requirements to issue marriage licences, so that they can profit from "marriage tourism" from their neighbours?
The key parts are as you wrote, a) whether the interpretation will be that they are complying by recognizing a foreign marriage as a civil union (in this case the ruling would have no effect to Italy or Hungary for example) and b) if the members will comply, especially the 4 with no civil unions.
November 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The key parts are as you wrote, a) whether the interpretation will be that they are complying by recognizing a foreign marriage as a civil union (in this case the ruling would have no effect to Italy or Hungary for example) and b) if the members will comply, especially the 4 with no civil unions.
It is of course amazing news, but will it be implemented, or ignored like in the case of Coman vs Romania, in which Romania refuses to comply with the ECJ decision for 7 years now?
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
It is of course amazing news, but will it be implemented, or ignored like in the case of Coman vs Romania, in which Romania refuses to comply with the ECJ decision for 7 years now?