Tomasz Wlostowski
@tomwlost.bsky.social
EU & US trade & regulatory affairs lawyer. Currently in Brussels. Trade, climate, decarbonization, hydrogen, geopolitics, sanctions, foreign affairs, US & EU politics, Russia, Ukraine
As 𝗘𝗨-𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 is clearly in trouble (EU farmers up in arms, far-right hoping for their first "big kill"), I spoke with
@tvpworld.bsky.social Ashim Kumar on EC decision to postpone the signing of the agreement into mid January.
youtu.be/SFfAHd_L6C0?...
@tvpworld.bsky.social Ashim Kumar on EC decision to postpone the signing of the agreement into mid January.
youtu.be/SFfAHd_L6C0?...
Can the EU still save the Mercosur deal? Farmers, France and a ticking clock | Tomasz Włostowski
YouTube video by TALKING WITH TVP WORLD
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
As 𝗘𝗨-𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 is clearly in trouble (EU farmers up in arms, far-right hoping for their first "big kill"), I spoke with
@tvpworld.bsky.social Ashim Kumar on EC decision to postpone the signing of the agreement into mid January.
youtu.be/SFfAHd_L6C0?...
@tvpworld.bsky.social Ashim Kumar on EC decision to postpone the signing of the agreement into mid January.
youtu.be/SFfAHd_L6C0?...
Mind-blowing how EU investor stupidity jeopardized EU security. When most reasonable ppl wouldn't commit a single penny in Russia, greedy & dumb investors poured billions. Russia now has at least $127 bln private EU investment that is keeping us hostage.
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Putin’s retaliation threat over frozen assets rattles EU capitals
Italy, Belgium and Austria worry about Russia moving against their companies
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December 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Mind-blowing how EU investor stupidity jeopardized EU security. When most reasonable ppl wouldn't commit a single penny in Russia, greedy & dumb investors poured billions. Russia now has at least $127 bln private EU investment that is keeping us hostage.
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📢🔊Breaking news🔊📢
European Parliament's INTA & ITRE Committees just jointly adopted result of trilogue on phasing out Russian #gas:
✔️ 92 in favor
❌ 17 against
⚪ 4 abstentions
#Plenary debate tomorrow, plenary vote Wednesday.
After Council approves, Reg will be published in OJ & enter into force.
European Parliament's INTA & ITRE Committees just jointly adopted result of trilogue on phasing out Russian #gas:
✔️ 92 in favor
❌ 17 against
⚪ 4 abstentions
#Plenary debate tomorrow, plenary vote Wednesday.
After Council approves, Reg will be published in OJ & enter into force.
December 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Leadership:
"Several people familiar with the debate in Congress said Republicans were very frustrated with the decision but were reluctant to criticise the move because they were nervous about a backlash from Trump."
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"Several people familiar with the debate in Congress said Republicans were very frustrated with the decision but were reluctant to criticise the move because they were nervous about a backlash from Trump."
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US lawmakers question basis for allowing sale of Nvidia H200 chips to China
Committee chair warns the decision risks undermining Washington’s strategic advantage over Beijing in cutting-edge AI
www.ft.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Leadership:
"Several people familiar with the debate in Congress said Republicans were very frustrated with the decision but were reluctant to criticise the move because they were nervous about a backlash from Trump."
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"Several people familiar with the debate in Congress said Republicans were very frustrated with the decision but were reluctant to criticise the move because they were nervous about a backlash from Trump."
www.ft.com/content/1647...
"Huang in April flew to Mar-a-Lago to talk to Trump on the sidelines of a $1mn per head dinner. The administration softened its stance in the following months."
www.ft.com/content/ba30... via @FT
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‘Game recognises game’: How Jensen Huang won over Donald Trump
Nvidia chief scores huge victory with the decision to allow AI chip exports to China
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December 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
"Huang in April flew to Mar-a-Lago to talk to Trump on the sidelines of a $1mn per head dinner. The administration softened its stance in the following months."
www.ft.com/content/ba30... via @FT
www.ft.com/content/ba30... via @FT
Last night, I discussed EU-MERCOSUR Trade Agreement with @tvpworld.bsky.social Ashim Kumar.
In short: it's a great agreement, we need to get it done. Fears abt agriculture are overblown, mainly stemming from farmers' other sensitivities around AGRI trade.
youtu.be/SHIZvcUl_yQ?...
In short: it's a great agreement, we need to get it done. Fears abt agriculture are overblown, mainly stemming from farmers' other sensitivities around AGRI trade.
youtu.be/SHIZvcUl_yQ?...
Mercosur fast track collapses. What went wrong in Brussels? | Tomasz Włostowski
YouTube video by TALKING WITH TVP WORLD
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Last night, I discussed EU-MERCOSUR Trade Agreement with @tvpworld.bsky.social Ashim Kumar.
In short: it's a great agreement, we need to get it done. Fears abt agriculture are overblown, mainly stemming from farmers' other sensitivities around AGRI trade.
youtu.be/SHIZvcUl_yQ?...
In short: it's a great agreement, we need to get it done. Fears abt agriculture are overblown, mainly stemming from farmers' other sensitivities around AGRI trade.
youtu.be/SHIZvcUl_yQ?...
The staff of our EU Enlargement Commissioner
@martakos.ec.europa.eu needs a geography lesson. I realize Azerbaijan is increasing its regional influence, but have they really gone all the way across the Caspian Sea to seize Tashkent 🤨?
@martakos.ec.europa.eu needs a geography lesson. I realize Azerbaijan is increasing its regional influence, but have they really gone all the way across the Caspian Sea to seize Tashkent 🤨?
November 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The staff of our EU Enlargement Commissioner
@martakos.ec.europa.eu needs a geography lesson. I realize Azerbaijan is increasing its regional influence, but have they really gone all the way across the Caspian Sea to seize Tashkent 🤨?
@martakos.ec.europa.eu needs a geography lesson. I realize Azerbaijan is increasing its regional influence, but have they really gone all the way across the Caspian Sea to seize Tashkent 🤨?
This is cringe-worthy for thousands of reasons, but it brings home a very important point for #lobbying, which is very close to my heart: whoever makes the first draft, is light years ahead in securing their interests. 🤷♂️
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Trump backs Witkoff after leak reveals he advised top Putin aide on Ukraine deal
“That’s a standard thing,” shrugs U.S. president.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
This is cringe-worthy for thousands of reasons, but it brings home a very important point for #lobbying, which is very close to my heart: whoever makes the first draft, is light years ahead in securing their interests. 🤷♂️
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
Hopefully this is 💯 on point. 🙏
After already having sat through two rounds of Trump's attempts to solve the Ukraine-Russia war I find it quite remarkable that so many analysts, journalists and scholars still get sucked into taking the car crash diplomacy seriously of a chaotically inept US government.
November 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Hopefully this is 💯 on point. 🙏
Given Zelensky admin's corruption scandal is used to pressure Ukraine into unacceptable territorial, political and military concessions towards Russia, it has to be asked whether Russian intelligence had anything to do with the corruption scandal in the first place.🤷♂️
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US revives Ukraine-Russia peace push with Zelenskyy on the defensive
A high-level U.S. military delegation arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday in a bid to revive the White House’s stalled push for an end to Russia's invasion.
abcnews.go.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Given Zelensky admin's corruption scandal is used to pressure Ukraine into unacceptable territorial, political and military concessions towards Russia, it has to be asked whether Russian intelligence had anything to do with the corruption scandal in the first place.🤷♂️
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
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"Exxon requested additional free allowance allocations from the Emissions Trading Scheme and an ethane contracts-for-difference scheme in June."
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UK ministers accuse Exxon of lack of engagement over efforts to save Scottish plant
US oil group cancelled meetings during talks to try to avert closure of ethylene unit, correspondence claims
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November 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
"Exxon requested additional free allowance allocations from the Emissions Trading Scheme and an ethane contracts-for-difference scheme in June."
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Reposted by Tomasz Wlostowski
Kallas:
We’ve to understand that in this war,there is one aggressor&one victim.We haven't heard of any concessions on the Russian side.If Russia really wanted peace,it could have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already some time ago,whereas we see again,over this night,bombings of civilians
We’ve to understand that in this war,there is one aggressor&one victim.We haven't heard of any concessions on the Russian side.If Russia really wanted peace,it could have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already some time ago,whereas we see again,over this night,bombings of civilians
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Kallas:
We’ve to understand that in this war,there is one aggressor&one victim.We haven't heard of any concessions on the Russian side.If Russia really wanted peace,it could have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already some time ago,whereas we see again,over this night,bombings of civilians
We’ve to understand that in this war,there is one aggressor&one victim.We haven't heard of any concessions on the Russian side.If Russia really wanted peace,it could have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already some time ago,whereas we see again,over this night,bombings of civilians
"Analysts at Barclays estimated that cumulative AI-related investment by hyperscalers and smaller companies could reach the equivalent of more than 10 per cent of US GDP by 2029."
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Fund managers warn AI investment boom has gone too far
Bank of America survey shows a majority of investors think companies are spending too much on AI infrastructure
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November 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
"Analysts at Barclays estimated that cumulative AI-related investment by hyperscalers and smaller companies could reach the equivalent of more than 10 per cent of US GDP by 2029."
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Such a beautifully written piece, on such a cringe-worthy meeting. Kudos, @hauslohner.bsky.social
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‘Things happen’: Donald Trump recasts Jamal Khashoggi killing as Saudi prince arrives with deals
US president touts $1tn investment from Mohammed bin Salman during gilded Oval Office welcome for strongman
on.ft.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Such a beautifully written piece, on such a cringe-worthy meeting. Kudos, @hauslohner.bsky.social
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Buyers of Russian fossil fuels, per Financial Times.
November 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Buyers of Russian fossil fuels, per Financial Times.
"An analysis by the Kick Big Polluters Out coalition found that over 1,600 lobbyists from the industry had been granted access to the talks — amounting to one in 25 participants."
One in twenty-five. Why is this a problem?
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One in twenty-five. Why is this a problem?
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Fossil fuels in the spotlight at COP30
Momentum builds behind transition ‘road map’ as IEA report underscores the stakes
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November 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM
"An analysis by the Kick Big Polluters Out coalition found that over 1,600 lobbyists from the industry had been granted access to the talks — amounting to one in 25 participants."
One in twenty-five. Why is this a problem?
on.ft.com/481DXBa
One in twenty-five. Why is this a problem?
on.ft.com/481DXBa
"He also blamed the EU’s carbon tax, “which was a great idea 10, 15 years ago when we thought the rest of the world would follow” but now made it difficult for producers to compete with global peers."
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Swiss chemicals group Clariant warns of more production leaving Europe
Chief executive highlights continent’s higher energy and labour costs as he expands capacity in China
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November 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
"He also blamed the EU’s carbon tax, “which was a great idea 10, 15 years ago when we thought the rest of the world would follow” but now made it difficult for producers to compete with global peers."
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Very normal, nothing to see 👀 here:
"China turned Xinjiang into a low-cost, export-oriented tomato paste production hub spearheaded by large state companies, one of which is a subsidiary of the paramilitary Production and Construction Corps that helps run the region."
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"China turned Xinjiang into a low-cost, export-oriented tomato paste production hub spearheaded by large state companies, one of which is a subsidiary of the paramilitary Production and Construction Corps that helps run the region."
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China left with tomato paste mountain as sales to Italy collapse
Dramatic slump in imports this year hailed by champion of Italian ingredients as an ‘important victory’
on.ft.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Very normal, nothing to see 👀 here:
"China turned Xinjiang into a low-cost, export-oriented tomato paste production hub spearheaded by large state companies, one of which is a subsidiary of the paramilitary Production and Construction Corps that helps run the region."
on.ft.com/49nsOwQ
"China turned Xinjiang into a low-cost, export-oriented tomato paste production hub spearheaded by large state companies, one of which is a subsidiary of the paramilitary Production and Construction Corps that helps run the region."
on.ft.com/49nsOwQ
"Apollo has struck a record $17bn in energy infrastructure deals in Europe this year." 😲
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Ørsted to sell half of world’s largest offshore wind farm to Apollo in $6.5bn deal
Investment in project off UK’s coast boosts Danish developer battling rising costs and political challenges
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November 9, 2025 at 1:21 AM
"Apollo has struck a record $17bn in energy infrastructure deals in Europe this year." 😲
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We have a saying in Polish: "When you're in trouble, you see who your real friends are".
Not clear what use is EU's global outreach if EU & Member States chicken out leaving our partners isolated, bz Trump would get mad.
Disrespectful and short-sighted.
www.ft.com/content/8214...
Not clear what use is EU's global outreach if EU & Member States chicken out leaving our partners isolated, bz Trump would get mad.
Disrespectful and short-sighted.
www.ft.com/content/8214...
EU leaders to skip summit in Colombia after Trump sanctions
German chancellor, French president and European Commission chief cancel plans to attend regional meeting
www.ft.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We have a saying in Polish: "When you're in trouble, you see who your real friends are".
Not clear what use is EU's global outreach if EU & Member States chicken out leaving our partners isolated, bz Trump would get mad.
Disrespectful and short-sighted.
www.ft.com/content/8214...
Not clear what use is EU's global outreach if EU & Member States chicken out leaving our partners isolated, bz Trump would get mad.
Disrespectful and short-sighted.
www.ft.com/content/8214...
Excellent analysis from @gideonrachman.bsky.social. Trump is squandering in record time the incredible political PR and goodwill capital US has accumulated globally over the decades. His successors will have nothing to work with. The damage is impossible to undo.
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The Trump doctrine: don’t rely on America
A year on from his re-election, diplomacy is being driven by the personal whims of the president to an extent that is unprecedented in the modern era
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November 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Excellent analysis from @gideonrachman.bsky.social. Trump is squandering in record time the incredible political PR and goodwill capital US has accumulated globally over the decades. His successors will have nothing to work with. The damage is impossible to undo.
on.ft.com/4qAdoeI
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China: hell 🔥freezes over 🥶🧊:
"Policymakers have begun intervening in industries such as electric vehicles and solar panels to try to reduce predatory pricing" 😳
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"Policymakers have begun intervening in industries such as electric vehicles and solar panels to try to reduce predatory pricing" 😳
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China’s factory activity contracts for seventh straight month
Beijing fears weak domestic demand and aggressive competition among producers is driving deflation
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November 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
China: hell 🔥freezes over 🥶🧊:
"Policymakers have begun intervening in industries such as electric vehicles and solar panels to try to reduce predatory pricing" 😳
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"Policymakers have begun intervening in industries such as electric vehicles and solar panels to try to reduce predatory pricing" 😳
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Yesterday, I spoke to @tvpworld.bsky.social abt EU end to RUS fuel imports: finality (if adopted as currently stands, no way back), discussions btn European Parliament and Council l
(ban deadline 2027 v. 2028, scope #oil #petroleum products and more. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMCJ...
(ban deadline 2027 v. 2028, scope #oil #petroleum products and more. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMCJ...
The European Parliament is exerting pressure to abandon Russian fossil fuel | Tomasz Włostowski
YouTube video by TALKING WITH TVP WORLD
www.youtube.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Yesterday, I spoke to @tvpworld.bsky.social abt EU end to RUS fuel imports: finality (if adopted as currently stands, no way back), discussions btn European Parliament and Council l
(ban deadline 2027 v. 2028, scope #oil #petroleum products and more. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMCJ...
(ban deadline 2027 v. 2028, scope #oil #petroleum products and more. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMCJ...