Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 24/09/2026🧵ABOUT THE NEW EURACTIV On Monday Euractiv will cease to exist. We're not quitting; we're being reborn under a new name, and a new look. Euractiv was founded in 1999 and belongs firmly to a misty-eyed activist-y past. Three years ago we were bought by Mediahuis, a major European newspaper group– 2214
Reposted by Eddy Wax **Felix Hamer • electricfelix @electricfelix.eurosky.social · 08/09/2026@eddywax.bsky.social: "EXCLUSIVE The European Commission is looking to propose a dedicated 2040 renewable energy target, a draft document seen by Euractiv shows." www.euractiv.com/news/exclusi...euractiv.comEXCLUSIVE: Commission wants 'dedicated' EU renewables target post-2030 | EuractivRetaining a separate green energy target could be seen as snub to 14-strong alliance of pro-nuclear capitals 063
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 02/09/2026www.euractiv.com/news/europe-... A little-and-often approach would help sidestep internal divisions, Latvia argueseuractiv.comEurope revises Russia sanctions strategy, as Leipzig focuses minds | EuractivA little-and-often approach would help sidestep internal divisions, Latvia argues 000
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The European Commission’s choice of a Belgian colonial palace for a policy away day to discuss a migration crackdown has raised eyebrows inside the EU institutions. www.euractiv.com/news/eu-sche...euractiv.comEU schedules migration talks at former Belgian colonial palace | EuractivCommissioners meet at palace built for King Leopold II to celebrate his reign over Congo 050
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Spain is urging its European allies not to point the finger at Morocco. Instead, the EU is focusing on fighting disinformation and people smugglers. 152
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 03/08/2026What makes Irish speechwriters and spokespeople so ubiquitous in the EU institutions? Is it their networking skills, their English language prowess, their love of storytelling? I set out to find out by speaking to some wordsmiths with Brussels experience www.euractiv.com/news/eus-voi...euractiv.comEU's voice has an Irish lilt | EuractivIn post-Brexit Brussels, the Irish are sought after as English-language wordsmiths, spokespeople and all-round communicators 050
Reposted by Eddy Wax **Nikolaus J. Kurmayer @nkurmayer.bsky.social · 01/08/2026As first reported by Euractiv, Ukraine is racing to aid France in its battle against the Bordeaux fires Our flagship newsletter by @eddywax.bsky.social and @nicolettaionta.bsky.social gives you the news you need to know before they happen! www.euractiv.com/news/rapport...euractiv.comMeloni exploits Spain’s migration crisis | EuractivAlso, in Thursday’s edition: Irish speechwriters, Ukrainian firefighters, Russian sanctions 073
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Oh no. Bike sales are going down in Europe. They're down by around 23% between 2022 and 2025. In any case 80% of all bicycle frames are manufactured in Asia. www.euractiv.com/news/europea...euractiv.comEuropean bike makers feel the squeeze | EuractivSome 80% of all bicycle frames are manufactured in Asia 053
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 29/07/2026www.euractiv.com/news/polish-... How the Law & Justice break-up is impacting Brussels | Paging @nvondarza.bsky.socialeuractiv.comPolish politics spills over into Brussels | EuractivPiS infighting is having consequences at EU level 082
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Luxurious sable pelts from Russia won a sanctions reprieve from the EU last week after pressure from Rome, Athens. Commission says it's OK for their companies to process these furs cos they're hard to source from anywhere except Russia. Read the full story. www.euractiv.com/news/eu-give...euractiv.comEU gives Russian luxury fur a pass | EuractivBrussels lifted sanctions on Moscow's most luxurious fur 174
Reposted by Eddy Wax **Louis Drounau @louisdrounau.eudemocracy.eu · 27/07/2026What's new for #europeanparties? Surprisingly, quite a bit. 1/ @euractiv.com's @eddywax.bsky.social concludes APPF incoming Director Musquar's appointment saga, with France and other member states expressing reservations with the "speed, rigour, and... 1/2 www.euractiv.com/news/exclusi...euractiv.comEXCLUSIVE: France abstains from supporting new EU party watchdog chief | EuractivThere are concerns that Philippe Musquar is too close to the EPP, whose finances he will be tasked with monitoring 111
Reposted by Eddy Wax **Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Update on this by @eddywax.bsky.social: Looks like senior FdI MEP Fidanza will become interim president of the ECR, while three PiS MEPs have left the party with Morawiecki. It remains open whether they will also be pushed out of the ECR. 172
Reposted by Eddy Wax **Robert Hodgson @hodgson.bsky.social · 26/06/2026It's really not very good, is it? The roundabout, I mean, not @eddywax.bsky.social's story. www.euractiv.com/news/new-sch...euractiv.comNew Schuman roundabout is 'worst' possible outcome, says architect | EuractivThe symbolic EU plaza has become a barren concrete lagoon, after three years of building work 151
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 22/06/2026For today’s European leaders, Brexit serves chiefly as a cautionary tale. Bart De Wever recounted being told by David Cameron he'd win the referendum, and by Boris Johnson that he'd lose. More in today's Rapporteur www.euractiv.com/news/brexit-...euractiv.comBrexit claims its latest victim | EuractivAlso, in Monday’s edition: racism storm, Ukraine, peace talks 020
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 19/06/2026A lighter moment at EUCO “I was just talking about you, António – full of praise! Saying you are the only one who can represent us and that we will send you to Moscow as quickly as possible,” De Wever joked. “Because you don’t like me in Brussels,” Costa replied. www.euractiv.com/news/rapport...euractiv.comFormatting issues | EuractivAlso, in Friday’s edition: MFF, China, Kallas, Meloni v Sánchez 040
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 11/06/2026British influence in Brussels has been reduced to this 4101
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 11/06/2026I picked a starting XI for a fantasy EU World Cup team, made up of commissioners, MEPs, and EU officials. Check out the squad and let me know how you think they'd fare. www.euractiv.com/news/fantasy...euractiv.comFantasy football: What if the EU had to play in the World Cup? | EuractivAfter a Trump World Cup curveball, von der Leyen turns to the Schuman quarter’s finest footballing talent 040
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 09/06/2026De Wever on sparkling form here www.euractiv.com/news/eu-lead...euractiv.comEU leaders running scared of China, says Belgian PM | EuractivEconomic imbalance must be addressed with a proper strategy, not countless new initiatives, Bart De Wever warns ahead of EU leaders summit 031
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 08/06/2026A long-running project to build a memorial to victims of fascism, Nazism, and communism in the heart of the EU quarter in Brussels is gathering steam. To be realised, it needs financial and crucially political support. www.euractiv.com/news/monumen...euractiv.comMomentum builds for Brussels memorial to victims of dictatorship | EuractivLawmakers are pressing EU institutions to help fund a monument outside the European Parliament commemorating victims of communist and fascist regimes 050
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Albania had earlier set its sights on 2030 as the year for possible accession, but on Friday, Rama dismissed speculation about timing. “There are three things you can’t predict: God, sex, and the EU,” he said. www.euractiv.com/news/three-t...euractiv.com'Three things you can’t predict: God, sex and the EU,' says Rama | EuractivAlbanian leader urges the EU to keep Western Balkan 'kids all together' 041
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Well worth a listen to understand where we are on enlargement on a big day in Montenegro/Western Balkans today 010
Reposted by Eddy Wax **Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 04/06/2026The EU roaming area continues its drift from telecom policy towards integration policy as @ec.europa.eu pitches extending it to Western Balkans ahead of today's summit - amid calls to rethink the bloc's membership model @euractiv.com @eddywax.bsky.social ⤵️ www.euractiv.com/news/eu-pitc...euractiv.comEU pitches cheaper roaming to Western Balkans ahead of summit | EuractivIt comes amid calls to radically rethink the bloc's membership model 021
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Big scoop by Euractiv's @maximilian-henning.eurosky.social The European Parliament will ditch Google in favour of Qwant, a French search engine that emphasises data privacy (€) www.euractiv.com/news/europea...euractiv.comEuropean Parliament to ditch Google for European alternative | EuractivFrance's Qwant will this week become the default search engine on MEPs' computers 1158
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Meanwhile, at the EESC… A “strictly confidential” note by President Séamus Boland, seen by Rapporteur, shows he gave sweeping powers to two security officials to identify the source of the allegations and determine if they had breached internal rules www.euractiv.com/news/rapport...euractiv.comWhistleblower hunt | EuractivAlso, in Tuesday’s edition: return hubs, Frederiksen returns, Moldova, and what’s a farmer? 020
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Sabine Weyand, who was the EU's top trade policy official, has warned the Commission risks making its emergency way of working permanent. www.euractiv.com/news/calm-do...euractiv.comCalm down, departing trade chief warns Brussels executive | EuractivOperating a 24/7 state of emergency can become a self-fulfilling prophesy, Sabine Weyand warns 020
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 31/05/2026I know Malta is a very small country but a majority of 21,000 is a very tight way to win an election. Could Roberta Metsola have fared better? Not a terrible result for the PN actually (even though it lost) timesofmalta.com/article/labo...timesofmalta.comLabour secures record fourth electoral victory; Gap between two parties: 21,721Abela lauds 'historic win', but Labour's supermajority is almost halved 010
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 31/05/2026🌏 🇪🇺 It feels good to be back at my desk after a week off. Tomorrow's Rapporteur newsletter is looking like a corker, with exclusive news from @nicolettaionta.bsky.social on Ukraine, plus lots on the Western Balkans, Hungary, Malta and more Sign up here👇 www.euractiv.com/newsletters/euractiv.comSubscribe to our Euractiv Newsletters | EuractivSubscribe to get the best of news and policy from across Europe – straight to your inbox! Whether it’s politics, economy or news from across the European capitals, with Euractiv you’ll always be on to... 060
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Albania reiterates it's ready to make concessions to join the EU .. something Rama already pitched with Serbia's Vucic www.euractiv.com/news/albania...euractiv.comAlbania will accept EU membership probation on vetoes | EuractivAlbania is the 'EU Taliban', fanatical about joining, jokes Edi Rama 061
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Labour wins AGAIN in Malta. Does Roberta Metsola now regret not going into national politics? Would she have fared a better chance than Alex Borg? www.euractiv.com/news/ballot-...euractiv.comBallot counting starts in Malta general election | EuractivMalta's economic performance trumped other concerns 020
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 20/05/2026The EU has applied a big trade deal with South America, and now the UK wants its own one www.euractiv.com/news/uk-fanc...euractiv.comUK fancies copying EU's Mercosur trade deal | EuractivBritish trade minister hinted at a copycat Mercosur deal – but stopped short of confirming plans 3134
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 19/05/2026And the ECR is even saying this while fighting a ferocious battle with Starmer's government over the UK decision to ban Dominik Tarczyński from entering the country to attend a Tommy Robinson rally 0245
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 19/05/2026At a grand ceremony in Strasbourg, Angela Merkel may have a chance to exchange words with one of her protégés when Ursula von der Leyen places a medal around her neck. My piece today in Rapporteur about the Germans' relationship, their history and differences www.euractiv.com/news/rapport...euractiv.comMerkel mentee meets her maker | EuractivAlso, in Tuesday’s edition: Order of Merit, Turnberry, jet fuel 020
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 12/05/2026This is a scoop www.euractiv.com/news/exclusi...euractiv.comEXCLUSIVE: Albania won't extend Italy migration deal beyond 2030, foreign minister says | Euractiv"We'll be a member of the European Union" by then, Ferit Hoxha tells Euractiv 1237
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Packed Rapporteur today, including how American jet fuel is saving European summer holidays, and 11 countries are resisting a €800m makeover for an EU building in Brussels www.euractiv.com/news/rapport...euractiv.comAmerican jet fuel saves the summer | EuractivAlso, in Friday’s edition: EU-US deal, Justus Lipsius, Israeli settlers, O Canada, Hantavirus outbreak 030
Reposted by Eddy Wax **Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Morning. Are we quite sure about the alleged growing momentum for Rejoin..? 409515
Reposted by Eddy Wax **Louis Drounau @louisdrounau.eudemocracy.eu · 01/05/2026Private funding, especially donations from citizens, is an important part of political finance as it helps build connections between political parties and foundations and the citizens they represent. 1/2 Thanks to @eddywax.bsky.social via @euractiv.com www.euractiv.com/news/rapport... 112
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 29/04/2026The resignation of Federica Mogherini last year left a space atop the EU’s preeminent graduate school. Now the former Portuguese foreign minister is strongly tipped to be announced as the new Rector of the College of Europe, we are first to report on Euractiv www.euractiv.com/news/portuga...euractiv.comEXCLUSIVE: Portugal's former foreign minister tipped to head College of Europe | EuractivThere has been a packed field of candidates for the role 020
Reposted by Eddy Wax **Ben Crum @bencrum.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Fascinating Use of EU Directives instead of Regulations is under attack from 2 sides: "A sudden thirst for deregulation from leaders like Friedrich Merz is converging with a fresh sense of urgency to deepen the single market" Weren't Directives to embody complementarity betwn EU and national policy? 079
Reposted by Eddy Wax **Jack Schickler @jackschickler.bsky.social · 28/04/2026ikr I used to be a full-on anarchist but this text-based campaign has really persuaded me of the merits of democracy 141
Reposted by Eddy Wax **John Rowan @jrowanbxl.bsky.social · 28/04/2026similarly, until last week I was an absolute tankie, but the advert for NATO in the baggage reclaim area of Brussels Airport meant that the scales fell from my eyes, and now I'm all in on the western alliance 131
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Europeans, who can name a good example of the Commission choosing a regulation over a directive? 531
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Is anyone on here knowledgeable about the 'e-directive' which I hear France is blocking in the Council of the EU? 000
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 27/04/2026An anonymous letter alleging high-level corruption has been circulated at an EU body, sparking alarm, an internal 'security review' and cries of a witch-hunt. All the details, first in Rapporteur today. www.euractiv.com/news/rapport...euractiv.comMystery letters shake EU body | EuractivAlso, in Monday’s edition: Peter Mandelson, College of Europe, Brunner summoned 030
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 23/04/2026We keep getting bashed over the head with how important it is for the EU to complete its single market. But the European Commission railroaded its new plan through in days with almost no consultation, leaving many in Brussels seething about a “nonsense” document www.euractiv.com/news/one-mar...euractiv.comOne Market, One Outcome | EuractivAlso, in Thursday’s edition: ‘soft faces,’ Weber’s secret, Orbán’s farewell 022
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 22/04/2026NEW: Not only was Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan not invited to an EU summit in Cyprus this week, but relations between Ankara and Brussels have taken a hit just as leaders are landing. www.euractiv.com/news/eu-turk...euractiv.comEU-Turkey relations nosedive ahead of Cyprus summit | EuractivUrsula von der Leyen's gaffe set off a chain reaction of criticism and replies 030
Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Italy and Germany are blocking punitive EU measures against Israel. Given this situation, how can anyone truly believe that the EU will move away from unanimity in foreign policy anytime soon, as Ursula von der Leyen keeps hawking around in her media appearances? It's fanciful. 050