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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 1h

In his June @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social essay @cergrant.bsky.social argued that the reset has so far been limited because “there has been no serious or coherent British plan for getting significantly closer to the EU”... buff.ly/kX9nPUT

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 20h

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 21h

In their June @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social essay @johnspringford.bsky.social and @antonspisak.bsky.social wrote how #Brexit has created a persistent drag on Britain’s growth path. Read here: buff.ly/8Kf0wSM

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 22h

🗓️ JOIN US: 12/10/26 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung UK & Ireland hybrid launch of 'Resist, constrain and change: A European strategy for relations with Russia' with @cerianbond.bsky.social, @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social & Jürgen Hardt Email events@cer.eu for info & registration

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 23h

As @sandertordoir.bsky.social & Brad Setser wrote “Nowhere is that shock more consequential than in Germany. Its manufacturers in core industries - cars, machinery, chemicals & aircraft are being simultaneously squeezed out of China & other foreign markets, and at home.” buff.ly/CxnUJvJ

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Five Trends Driving Change in Europe

Despite recent strains, the transatlantic relationship boasts the world’s most integrated economic system. As Dan Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan estimate in the latest edition of their authoritative…

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

📅 JOIN US - 6/10/26: @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social /Kreab breakfast on 'What comes next in Swiss-EU relations' with Rita Adam, Head of the Mission of Switzerland to the EU Email: brussels@cer.eu for info and registration

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“La Cina si è già accaparrata gran parte del pranzo dell’industria tedesca e si sta preparando a iniziare la cena”, ha scritto il think tank @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social. Ad aggravare la crisi contribuiscono inoltre gli alti prezzi dell’energia e la debole domanda in Europa. buff.ly/jvo2qDD

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Auto, robot, hi-tech: così la Cina ha divorato l’economia della Germania

La Cina sta erodendo il cuore dell’industria tedesca, dall’automotive alla robotica, mettendo in crisi il modello economico di Berlino

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A decade after the #Brexit referendum the essay collection from the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social brings together leading policy-makers, former politicians, senior officials & analysts to reflect on what the past decade has meant for the UK, the EU & the future of UK-EU relations. buff.ly/dyf9Zns

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"If you rejoin the European Union, there'll be an economic boom," says @cergrant.bsky.social, director of the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social. 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 buff.ly/D0Mcex7

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“In the short term I’m quite gloomy. I think the summit which was supposed to happen in November may not happen at all,” @cergrant.bsky.social, director of the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social think-tank told a fringe event. buff.ly/R6yuLLM

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Burnham’s EU push reopens Labour’s Brexit divide

Cabinet members were all over the place ahead of the prime minister’s big Labour address.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

@cergrant.bsky.social, head of the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social, said the rise to power of populist right-wing Eurosceptic parties was stiffening resolve in Brussels to refuse concessions on the movement of people, such as Britain has been seeking. buff.ly/ZH4WlfQ

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https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/andy-burnham-speech-brexit-eu-reaction-sk8zm0vlw

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🗓️ JOIN US: 5/10/26 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ @euinuk.bsky.social fringe event at Conservative party conference on 'Europe in the world: Building international partnerships' With @kitty-donaldson.bsky.social, @cergrant.bsky.social, Bernard Jenkin, Jesse Norman, Jukka Salovaara & Tobias Winkler

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thank you to @stellacreasy.bsky.social, @cergrant.bsky.social, Roger Liddle and Jukka Salovaara for speaking at our @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social / @euinuk.bsky.social fringe event at Labour party conference on 'Building a stronger Europe' in Liverpool yesterday.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚨JOIN US THIS AFTERNOON - 14.45-16.00 🚨 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ @euinuk.bsky.social fringe event at Labour party conference on 'Building a stronger Europe' With @stellacreasy.bsky.social, @cergrant.bsky.social, Roger Liddle and Jukka Salovaara

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🎙️ "European venture capital funds are too small" @marleneschoerner.bsky.social tells the #CERpodcast. Tune in to learn why and what policy-makers can do about it. 🎙️ Listen here: buff.ly/rLPAVR8

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🗓️ JOIN US: 28/09/26 - @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ @euinuk.bsky.social fringe event at Labour party conference on 'Building a stronger Europe' With @stellacreasy.bsky.social, @cergrant.bsky.social and Jukka Salovaara

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🎙️“What else can be done beyond the Scaleup Europe Fund to mobilise investment in European innovation?” @james-r-green.bsky.social asked @cdgeiser.bsky.social in the latest #CERpodcast🎙️ Listen here: buff.ly/rLPAVR8

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

With illiberal political parties gaining ground in larger member-states, #MFF negotiators have every reason to press for stronger safeguards. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/0Y927lu

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎙️ Listen to our latest #CERpodcast ‘Unpacking Europe’ on how to scale up innovation in Europe to strengthen economic competitiveness and support strategic technologies with @james-r-green.bsky.social, @cdgeiser.bsky.social & @marleneschoerner.bsky.social🎙️ Listen here: buff.ly/rLPAVR8

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Trump’s threat at the UN General Assembly to “annihilate” Iran suggests that the US president has still not considered “the wider effects of war on Iran might be, or its winners and losers” as @cerianbond.bsky.social & @thomasmaddock.bsky.social wrote in their March CER insight. buff.ly/if7TqUC

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War in Iran: Who wins and who loses?

The attack on Iran by the US and Israel is good news for Russia but bad news for Europe, including Ukraine, and ultimately for the US itself. China could emerge as a long-term winner. Europeans must…

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The past decade has shown that political considerations & member-states’ own reluctance to interfere in each other’s internal affairs often take precedence over ensuring rule of law compliance. Will this change in the new 🇪🇺 #budget? New CER insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social buff.ly/8GsJmRr

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Those inside it may be willing & able to defend Schengen; & those outside may be unwilling, or unable to attack it. But #Schengen will remain under pressure unless the agreement becomes more credible. @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @caminomortera.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/4EPyJMj

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Commission wants to broaden rule of law conditionality & boost democracy spending. Early signs from MFF negotiations suggest member-states want the ambition on paper without giving up their veto in practice. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social buff.ly/0Y927lu

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Daarom stelt @sandertordoir.bsky.social, Chief Economist bij de denktank @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social, dat deze verkiezingen ook een soort referendum zijn voor de nationale regering. Volgens die redenering, staat de positie van Merz als bondskanselier erg onder druk, aldus Tordoir. buff.ly/gPV6k0i

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Druk van AfD op Duitse regering houdt aan: na politiek volgt nu economie

De wederom grote verkiezingswinst van AfD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern zet Duitsland, zowel politiek als economisch, onder druk.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Thank you to @cerianbond.bsky.social, @monicaharding.bsky.social, @alpinkerton.bsky.social & Jukka Salovaara for speaking at our @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ @euinuk.bsky.social fringe event at the @libdems.org.uk party conference in Brighton yesterday.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Koalicja antybalistyczna, do której przystąpienie ogłosiła Polska, dowodzi, że Europa uniezależnia się od USA i nie zmieni tego koniec kadencji prezydenta Donalda Trumpa - uważa @cerianbond.bsky.social, wiceszef think tanku @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social. buff.ly/hi7bLhP

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚨JOIN US THIS AFTERNOON - 13.45-14.45 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ @euinuk.bsky.social fringe @libdems.org.uk party conference 'Strengthening a rules-based world order: Beyond power politics' With @cerianbond.bsky.social, @monicaharding.bsky.social, @alpinkerton.bsky.social & Jukka Salovaara

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What Ceuta has exposed is that trust amongst EU countries has deteriorated to a low point. And that is dangerous for #Schengen. @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @caminomortera.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/4EPyJMj

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“There is a recognition that we need Germany, in particular, because they have the fiscal headroom and they have the money,” said @armida.bsky.social of the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social think-tank, noting that France, Italy and the UK are “more constrained”. buff.ly/V2sOWBf

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Germany is becoming a great military power again and parts of Europe are nervous

Berlin may be entering a new era of dominance as it casts off old restraints

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The EU’s next 7-year budget will show how serious Brussels is about defending democracy. As far-right parties gain ground now in larger member-states, will the 2028-34 MFF have real teeth – or just louder rhetoric? New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social buff.ly/8GsJmRr

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🚨JOIN US ON MONDAY 21/09/26 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ @euinuk.bsky.social fringe event @libdems.org.uk party conference on 'Strengthening a rules-based world order: Beyond power politics' With @cerianbond.bsky.social, @monicaharding.bsky.social, @alpinkerton.bsky.social & Jukka Salovaara 🚨

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In general, Europe has resisted being drawn into an expensive repetition of the 2022 energy crisis. Then, “governments were willing to pay any price to refill gas storage,” said @sandertordoir.bsky.social, chief economist at the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social. buff.ly/Vz4IJuv

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/business/europe-natural-gas-winter.html

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Although those entering Ceuta had little prospect of travelling onwards into the rest of the #Schengen area, the response quickly became politicised. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @caminomortera.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/4EPyJMj

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Europe’s ability to scale innovation depends on its access to risk capital. A healthier European #IPO market would strengthen the continent's ability to grow companies in strategic sectors, writes @james-r-green.bsky.social in a new policy brief, read here: buff.ly/xf5WcB6

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thank you to Veronika Bondarenko, @cdgeiser.bsky.social, @james-r-green.bsky.social, Vasco Pereira da Silva, @marleneschoerner.bsky.social and Mindaugas Valiulis for speaking at the launch of 'How to revive Europe's stock market listings' in Brussels yesterday.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Ceuta was not a migration crisis, but a crisis of trust. Europe's leaders should stop weaponising #Schengen against each other lest the EU’s adversaries copy them. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @caminomortera.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/4EPyJMj

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Europe's #IPO market is lagging. Pension reform can be part of the solution, deepening #stockmarkets and delivering VC to innovative European companies before they list, argues @james-r-green.bsky.social. Read here: buff.ly/xf5WcB6

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚨🚨 LAST DAYS TO APPLY: Deadline for applications MIDDAY (LDN) 18/09/26 🚨🚨 The @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social is looking for an EU institutions & EU politics fellow to join its research team in Brussels. Please see the #job description and details on how to apply below 👇 buff.ly/AbxXqg3

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