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Guillermo Íñiguez

@guilleiniguez.bsky.social
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EU Law at University of Oxford, now at Spanish MFA. EU governance, European politics, democratic backsliding. All views my own. Escribo sobre Europa en El Correo, El País, Política & Prosa, etc.

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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
One of the keys (perhaps *the* key) to today's election will be whether 5 or 6/7 parties enter the Bundestag. If 5 get in (CDU, SPD, Greens, Linke and AfD), a new Grand Coalition is likely. If 6/7 (FDP and/or BSW) get in, a 3-party deal will be necessary - and things will get messier.
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Una de las claves (quizás *la* clave) en las elecciones de hoy será si entran 5 o 6/7 partidos en el Bundestag. Si entran 5 (CDU, SPD, Verdes, Izquierda y AfD), lo probable será una nueva Gran Coalición. Si entran 6/7 (FDP y/o BSW), hará falta un tripartito y todo se complicará.
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I agree: this is probably the best (realistic) scenario we can hope for today.
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Política & Prosa @politicaprosa.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Alemania frente al espejo. La clave estará en que el nuevo gobierno federal, previsiblemente encabezado por Friedrich Merz, logre salir de la crisis estructural que atraviesa el país. Por @guilleiniguez.bsky.social. politicaprosa.com/es/alemania-...
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Alemania frente al espejo | política&prosa
El pasado 6 de noviembre, pocas horas después de la victoria de Donald Trump, el Gobierno alemán colapsó. Hacía meses que sus propios integrantes advertían de su fragilidad. La coalición «semáforo»…
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
For those of you interested in rule of law backsliding, judicial reforms, and EU competition law, my recently published piece in the CYELS uses this as case study from which to explore the metastatic-like consequences of democratic backsliding. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Competition in Times of Democratic Crisis: Domestic Judicial Reforms and the Effectiveness of EU Competition Law | Cambridge Yearbook of European Legal Studies | Cambridge Core
Competition in Times of Democratic Crisis: Domestic Judicial Reforms and the Effectiveness of EU Competition Law
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Lilith Verstrynge @lilithverstrynge.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Del escándalo y el victimismo a convertirse en una fuerza política y electoral respetable para millones de franceses. Escribo en @elpais.com sobre lo que la extrema derecha internacional le debe a Jean-Marie Le Pen. Españoles, Le Pen ha muerto - elpais.com/opinion/2025...
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Españoles, Le Pen ha muerto
Sin el fundador del Frente Nacional francés no se entiende a la hidra reaccionaria internacional que hoy suma adeptos
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Mis libros favoritos de 2024:
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Escribo en @politicaprosa.bsky.social sobre las elecciones alemanas, el fin del "milagro alemán" y la profunda crisis estructural a la cual se enfrentará el próximo gobierno federal.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
We are asking Ukrainians to defeat the armies of Putin and Kim Jong Un. In their efforts to do so, Ukrainians helped bring down Assad. Ukrainian resistance is one of the most stunning military achievements in modern history.
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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
In essence, the #euro crisis only got better once all 3 German dogmas went out the window. 1) That the ECB was no lender of last resort, 2) that austerity was the way to fiscal health, and 3) that banking supervision and clean-up should remain national responsibility.
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a man in a suit and tie is smiling with a building in the background
Alt: Mario Draghi saying No
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Catherine E. de Vries @catherinedevries.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
New paper published @ajpseditor.bsky.social Showing that reduced access to public services fuelled far right support in 🇮🇹 Existing work on far right highlights globalization & migration grievances, what about people’s experiences with the state? We use 🇮🇹 reform to find out shorturl.at/zQ8bJ
https://shorturl.at/zQ8bJ
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
"Madrid no será una gran región metropolitana sin sus universidades públicas. Su presidenta nunca cumplirá ese programa si su forma de relacionarse con la enseñanza superior es ideológica." @ubeda1955.bsky.social en @elpais.com. elpais.com/opinion/2024...
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Díaz Ayuso, fuera de la ley
Madrid no será una gran región metropolitana sin sus universidades públicas. Su presidenta nunca cumplirá ese programa si su forma de relacionarse con la enseñanza superior es ideológica
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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Carl Schmitt you fucking hack. You didn’t even consider that Parliament could just vote no to the Sovereign
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Sam Leith @questingvole.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Today, in fun things to do that just take a moment of your time: trying to get paid a modest speaker's fee from a university. As a bureaucratic project, it's up there with obtaining a visa for North Korea and getting the BBC to pay VAT.
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Roy Cobby @roycobby.eurosky.social · 02/12/2024
Con tal de afianzarse en el 4% de intención de voto, hay una izquierda que tira por tierra sus propios logros en el Gobierno. La concienciación en torno al sector de reparto en plataformas digitales, su traducción en procesos legales y codificación vía Ley Rider derivan de cuando UP tenía ministros.
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Jorge Rubio @jorxrubio.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
El 23F hay elecciones en Alemania y todas las miradas están puestas en un nombre: Friedrich Merz. Este perfil del más-que-probable próximo canciller alemán es perfecto para conocer a la persona detrás del político o al político detrás de la persona. legrandcontinent.eu/es/2024/11/3...
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Friedrich Merz: el canciller que viene - El Grand Continent
Desde los tranquilos salones de BlackRock hasta el estudio de Anselm Kiefer, el líder de la CDU que podría convertirse en el décimo canciller alemán de la posguerra es un conservador químicamente puro...
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
"Hace falta que la política muestre lo que es capaz de hacer ejecutando presupuestariamente, más en un momento en que el Legislativo avanza con dificultades al depender de los votos de Junts." El análisis de @danielbernabe.bsky.social del Congreso Federal. www.infolibre.es/opinion/colu...
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Congreso del PSOE en la España de bloques
La arquitectura efímera es la base de cualquier evento importante. Vale para distribuir de manera eficiente al público, para trasladar una imagen
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
NEW An argument about Assisting Dying Matters of life and death need to be properly regulated by law, and not by official discretion By me emptycity.substack.com/p/an-argumen... (substack) davidallengreen.com/2024/11/an-a... (personal blog)
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An argument about Assisting Dying
Matters of life and death need to be properly regulated by law, and not by official discretion
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Sergio C. Fanjul @txepeligro.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Lo del desmantelamiento de la universidad pública por Isabel Díaz Ayuso parece la motosierra de Milei por lo bajini. Me parece ciencia ficción. Pero está pasando. 👇 elpais.com/educacion/20...
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La universidad pública: un pilar invisible que sostiene la democracia se tambalea en Madrid
Si no se habla abiertamente de diagnósticos, objetivos y estrategias es porque existe una directriz inconfesable: la asfixia económica y una campaña sin descanso para desprestigiar la Academia
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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Too much UK analysis of the whole Brexit saga ignores the negotiating dynamics and focuses instead on narrow domestic politics. I hope that won't be repeated for upcoming talks, and that we'll understand that outcomes are shaped very early by constraints on both sides.
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
"As the world’s most powerful country, America may feel that appealing to international law and institutions is something that only wimpy Europeans need to do. But even the mighty US needs allies and global rules ... A world without law will be a frightening and dangerous place." on.ft.com/3B4igUv
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Israel will split the western alliance
Destroying the International Criminal Court is not in America’s interests
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Ali Ahmadi @aliahmadi.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Mexico's hand is considerably stronger against the US than it was during Trump's first term (nearshoring, China-related issues, immigration cooperation) and I think Mexico feels it needs to fight back at least a bit otherwise its going to be the go-to country to flog whenever Trump needs a win.
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Este instituto de Benetússer ha perdido todos sus libros. Cualquier ayuda es bienvenida.
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
China has been a key strategic partner of Hungary's since its post-2010 "Eastern Opening" strategy. As this article explains, it has formed part of HU's attempt to counterbalance its growing dependency on the EU/the West. However, this strategy has also impacted upon the EU's foreign policy. 1/2
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Esto de @danielbernabe.bsky.social es muy bueno.
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
"[W]hile signing a petition hardly compares to the storming the Capitol, it would be dangerously naïve to ignore the fact that each of those phenomena occupy positions on the same populist continuum."
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Que Javier Cercas, uno de los grandes novelistas españoles de las últimas décadas, suceda a Javier Marías, uno de los grandes novelistas europeos del último siglo, es de una profunda justicia literaria. elpais.com/cultura/2024...
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Javier Cercas ingresa en la RAE: “La lectura es una forma de conocimiento de uno mismo y de los demás, igual que el sexo”
El escritor, que ocupará la silla R, vacante desde el fallecimiento de Javier Marías, reprueba en su discurso los prejuicios instalados en la literatura por una parte de la crítica y de los editores
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
One of the last reforms which the outgoing German government will drive through - with the CDU's support - is one protecting the Constitutional Court against the rise of the AfD. www.dw.com/en/germany-m...
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Germany moves to protect top court against far right – DW – 10/11/2024
Several authoritarian governments are trying to curb the clout of their countries' supreme courts. As far-right populists gain ground in Germany, the government is also working to protect this bastion...
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
This captures the key shift in EU politics since 2019: the emergence of an alternative right-wing majority in the Parliament. In 2019-24, the EP was the most pro-EU of the two co-legislators: think RoL conditionality. Given the new majorities, it is unlikely that this will be the case in 2024-29.
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Dan Slater @dnsltr.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Weak autocracies are far more common than strong autocracies. They are also often far more dangerous and damaging than strong autocracies. Never take hope from an autocrat’s weakness. Instead, prepare for the worst. A 🧵 based on 2 of my books: (1/N)
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
"If Trump dominates or obstructs NATO summits, EPC summits could provide a backup venue for Europe’s NATO allies ... This EPC “NATO within NATO” could take the form of a Defence Working Group comprising European NATO allies ... It could invite Canada, EU Presidents, and NATO’s Secretary General."
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Hace semanas que la desinformación, las redes sociales y el futuro de la democracia dominan el debate público español, europeo e internacional. El pasado mes de agosto traté de abordar algunos de estos asuntos en El Correo. www.elcorreo.com/opinion/trib...
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Disturbios en Reino Unido, redes sociales y Elon Musk | El Correo
Si lo peor de la violencia ultra parece superado, atajar sus causas, la crisis y la retórica política y mediática contra la inmigración, será más complejo
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Oona Hathaway @oonahathaway.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
The Sixth Committee of the UN General Assembly has taken a critical step toward creating a new Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity, adopting a resolution that creates a timeline and process for treaty negotiations. Read it here: undocs.org/Home/Mobile?...
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A/C.6/79/L.2/Rev.1
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Ross Lydall @rosslydall.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Latest on the rival bids to set up new international train services between St Pancras and the Continent - and the row that threatens to derail them www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...
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What's stopping new train services between London and the Continent?
New destinations could include Cologne, Frankfurt, Geneva, Zurich, Marseille and Bordeaux
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
“If you choose to leave the world’s biggest trading bloc and drift gently around in the Atlantic — and are not sure whether you want to join an American regulatory regime for trade or the EU one — it’s going to leave you looking very isolated.”
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The UK’s high-wire act between the US and Europe
Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be tricky
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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
“What did you think when seeing the 🚦 coalition drama?” Merkel: “Men!”
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
"Europe is under attack from Russia. Why isn't it fighting back?"
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
John Prescott was one of the towering figures of New Labour, despite being mired in various controversies - not least punching a voter on the campaign trail - here's my FT obituary www.ft.com/content/3054...
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John Prescott, UK politician, 1938-2024
Former deputy prime minister central to the New Labour project was one of the party’s most popular figures
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 21/11/2024
ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu www.ft.com/content/0b62f17a-97db-48…
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu
Warrant also issued for former defence minister Yoav Gallant over allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity
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Diego Areso @quintatinta.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Hace 49 años murió Franco, y la fotógrafa Lea Levi se plantó delante de la tele para retratar en 442 fotos los cuatro días que le dieron la vuelta a España. Este especial de 2018 de @elpaissemanal es de las cosas más alucinantes que hemos publicado. elpais.com/especiales/2...
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
La "crisis Ribera" se ha resuelto, pero las tres tendencias que ha ilustrado -un Parl más derechizado, una mayoría de derechas que reste poder negociador al Partido Socialista, y un Weber con un afán de protagonismo aún mayor- marcarán la legislatura 2024-2029. www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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Second von der Leyen era on track to start Dec. 1
Lawmakers clinch political deal to approve her commissioners.
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
"In the end, all the structural forces point towards some UK-EU rapprochement, perhaps in the 2030s, perhaps in the form of the customs union. The opportunity cost, which is the power to strike trade deals elsewhere, isn’t what it was. History is seeing to that." on.ft.com/4fCifGv
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How Britain squandered the best hand in the world
Having had three friends in high places — the US, the EU and China — the UK contemplates life with none
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
How Trump could reshape the judiciary (again). www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Analysis | How Trump could reshape the judiciary (again)
In today’s edition … Activist group plans for Trump resistance 2.0 … Disaster response programs are running short on funds, White House warns.
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
“About 61% of core tutorial teaching is done by academics on fixed-term contracts or in hourly-paid roles. … Once preparation, marking and supporting students are taken into account, [pay] often falls below the minimum wage in real terms.” www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Oxford relying on ‘Deliveroo-style’ contracts with most tutorials not taught by full-time staff
Leading university accused of relying on young academics employed on gig-economy terms
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
"En mi país somos tres millones e importamos 27 millones de pares de zapatos. Ni que fuéramos ciempiés, es de locos. ¿Nacimos para trabajar nomás? Vos sos libre cuando haces con tu vida lo que a vos se te antoja, que de repente es boludear." elpais.com/america/2024...
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José ‘Pepe’ Mujica: “Le pido a la vida que me permita seguir ladrando un poco”
A los 89 años, el expresidente de Uruguay ha vencido al cáncer. En esta entrevista con EL PAÍS, realizada en su casa rural de Montevideo, donde aún se recupera de las secuelas del tratamiento, habla d...
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Pablo Batalla @pablobatalla.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
«Vos sos libre cuando haces con tu vida lo que a vos se te antoja, que de repente es boludear» Pepe Mujica
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 17/11/2024
This tendency to want to just close the eyes to opposing viewpoints has proven a huge problem for progressive politics. It's rooted in the the idea that even to engage is somehow morally compromising. It means that the argument is not joined and real people aren't won over. bsky.app/profile/lewi...
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Alberto López Ortega @bertous.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Thinking of deleting your X account? Think again. After 30 days, it’s gone for good—but your username could be hijacked by scammers or trolls. It might be better to delete all tweets, lock it and leave it inactive. Impersonation and account theft are booming. Stay safe.
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Guillermo Íñiguez @guilleiniguez.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
1. The EPP's veto of Commissioner-designate Teresa Ribera reveals a phenomenon which has been underlying EU politics for several years: namely, that the EU's cordon sanitaire, which had hitherto survived as a top-down norm, is undergoing a bottom-up fragmentation. What do I mean by this? 1/5
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