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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 11h

Thank you to John Hannaford, Personal Representative of the Prime Minister of Canada to the EU for speaking at our dinner in Brussels last night.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 12h

“But the problem is getting worse. It is going to be harder to find a way to work around, as the EU did with Viktor Orbán. It is going to be more systematic and serious.”

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 13h

3. Work to make change in Russia more likely, but be realistic: Russia probably won’t be a democracy in the near future. New policy brief by @cerianbond.bsky.social - read here: buff.ly/q40Cahl

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 13h

2. Constrain Russian power & influence in Europe and beyond, leaving no power vacuums to fill or fissures in society to widen.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 13h

Three goals for a European Russia strategy: 1. Resist current Russian aggression by increasing the cost and preventing Russia from benefitting from expansionist policies.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 14h

📅 JOIN US - 22/10/26: @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social / Kreab Worldwide breakfast on 'After Iceland's EU referendum' with Stefán Haukur Jóhannesson, Head of Mission of Iceland to the EU Email: brussels@cer.eu for info and registration

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 15h

Thank you to Canan Atilgan, @cerianbond.bsky.social, @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social & Jürgen Hardt for speaking at the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social /Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung UK & Ireland launch of 'Resist, constrain and change: A European strategy for relations with Russia' in London yesterday.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 16h

In a @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social paper earlier this year, economists @sandertordoir.bsky.social and Brad Setser warned that “China Shock 2.0” is similar in scale to the first one, which followed China’s accession to the WTO in 2001. buff.ly/SUOJJue

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Who’s afraid of the big bad bear? Europe’s resources are much greater than Russia’s, if Europeans are ready to use them to defend themselves. 🇷🇺 🇪🇺 New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social policy brief by @cerianbond.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/q40Cahl

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Zselyke Csaky @zecsaky.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

As expected, the Irish presidency proposed cuts to the EU's budget in its nego box. Specifically, AgoraEU could get slashed by 30%, a disproportionally large cut. See my earlier analysis for @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social on the original proposal www.cer.eu/insights/can...

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Can the EU's next budget defend democracy and the rule of law?

The European Commission is proposing to broaden rule of law conditionality and boost democracy funding in its next seven-year budget. But member-states may still blunt these ambitions.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Att han så starkt väljer att profilera sig i EU-frågan har enligt Springford flera förklaringar: bland annat är hans närmaste rådgivare starkt EU-vänliga samtidigt som bilden av utträdets negativa ekonomiska konsekvenser blivit allt mer tydlig.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The Russian threat to Europe is not going away. Putin has a strategic vision of a Russian sphere of influence beyond its borders. Europe needs a strategic response. 🇷🇺 🇪🇺 New CER/Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung UK & Ireland policy brief by @cerianbond.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/YprPP4u

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

That concludes the 22nd #TheBodrumRT. @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social & @edamorg.bsky.social are extremely grateful to our participants for their contributions & our partners for their support.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Our final panel at #TheBodrumRT considered how to rebalance the Middle East. Our speakers were @aneichhorst.bsky.social @euinegypt.bsky.social, Ellie Geranmayeh @ecfr.eu, Tarek Osman @ebrd.bsky.social & Soli Özel of Koç University, chaired by @cerianbond.bsky.social @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Next at #TheBodrumRT we assessed technology & democratic resilience with Ayşe Başar of Kadir Has University, @bircantuba.bsky.social @brispo-vub.bsky.social, Levent Özbilgin of Microsoft Türkiye, @marietjeschaake.bsky.social @stanfordhai.bsky.social & @sinanulgen.bsky.social @edamorg.bsky.social

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Our second panel at #TheBodrumRT discussed EU industrial competitiveness, Made in Europe & the implications for economic partners with Ozan Diren of TÜSİAD, @erik-jones.bsky.social, Jurgis Vilčinskas of the EU Delegation to Türkiye & Nicola Walker of Ford, chaired by @canselcuki.bsky.social

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Our first panel at #TheBodrumRT was on the future of deterrence in Europe with @sbeverts.bsky.social @euiss.bsky.social, Levent Gümrükçü, Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs & Carmen Romero, NATO's Director of Security Policy, chaired by Stefanie Bolzen @politico.com

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Saturday at #TheBodrumRT started with a conversation with Çağrı Erhan, Chief Advisor to the President of Türkiye, chaired by Samia Nakhoul, Global Foreign Policy Editor @reuters.com

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

This year's opening keynote was a tour de force on AI delivered by @marietjeschaake.bsky.social from @stanfordhai.bsky.social, chaired by the CER's Director @cergrant.bsky.social #TheBodrumRT

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

If you would like to receive all our publications directly to your inbox as soon as they are published, you can sign up to our mailing list here: buff.ly/9tFCSxR

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🗓️ 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 · 08/10/2026

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

..."Germany has gone from being the main brake on stronger European trade tools to actively supporting a number of concrete proposals," Tordoir adds.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"What the two leading European capitals are signaling is a desire to change their approach and introduce a more structured, comprehensive set of policies to slow the impact of the second Chinese shock on European industry," points out @sandertordoir.bsky.social of the CER. buff.ly/hILC5UD

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Francja i Niemcy chcą uderzyć w Chiny. Nowy mechanizm ma odciąć dostęp do rynku

Francusko-niemiecka propozycja wzywa Komisję Europejską do wprowadzenia mechanizmu pozwalającego mocniej bronić wspólnego rynku przed krajami takimi jak Chiny.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

If implemented through the EU’s law-making apparatus, it [the letter] would mark a dramatic shift in how the bloc intends to confront China. The main novelty is a “second-strike capability”, as @sandertordoir.bsky.social of the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social think-tank, puts it. buff.ly/JlKrrm6

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https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/10/05/germany-and-france-want-eu-storm-gates-for-chinas-trade-surge

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

'Eerder durfden ze hun eigen belangen in China niet op het spel te zetten, maar daar komt langzaam verandering in.'

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thank you to Rita Adam, Head of the Mission of Switzerland to the EU for speaking at our @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social /Kreab breakfast on 'What comes next in Swiss-EU relations' in Brussels this morning.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

“What the two leading European capitals are signaling is that they want to flip the switch and have a more structured, comprehensive set of policies to slow down the impact of the second China shock on European industry,” said Tordoir.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thank you to @kitty-donaldson.bsky.social, @cergrant.bsky.social, Bernard Jenkin, Jesse Norman,Jukka Salovaara & Tobias Winkler for speaking at our @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social / @euinuk.bsky.social event at the Conservatives party conf on 'Europe in the world: Building international partnerships'

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

“It is a watershed moment for Germany,” said @sandertordoir.bsky.social of the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social. “Berlin is officially no longer naive about the trade and industrial policy war China has been waging on its industry, nor the currency manipulation that supercharges it.” buff.ly/zKF147E

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🗓️ JOIN US - 15.30-16.45: @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ @euinuk.bsky.social fringe 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 · 05/10/2026

The UK and the EU are two of Europe’s most important economic and strategic actors. If they remain divided in areas where their interests overlap, Europe will be collectively weaker.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In her June @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social essay @dschwarzer.bsky.social argued that the next phase must help Europe become “more resilient, more competitive and more capable of acting”. buff.ly/xMAYuBO

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