Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 01/06/2026www.politico.eu/article/eu-n...politico.euEU negotiators agree new migrant return lawChange would allow countries to send people who’ve been ordered to leave EU territory to “return hubs” outside the bloc. 000
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 01/06/2026EU negotiators are gathered in this room to find a deal on a new law designed to step up deportations from the EU — the "last missing piece" in a broader reform of migration rules the bloc is rolling out The last topic left to be decided is when exactly to apply the text 110
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 26/03/2026As expected, lawmakers just backed Parliament's mandate to negotiate new deportation rules, after left-wing groups challenged the position 000
Reposted by Hanne CokelaereVictor Jack @victorjack.bsky.social · 02/12/2025NEW: Pressure is mounting on NATO countries to spread more evenly the costs of buying desperately needed U.S. weapons for Ukraine, as the alliance looks to restructure its signature scheme. www.politico.eu/article/nato...politico.euNATO allies ‘punching below their weight’ face pressure to buy arms for UkraineSome non-NATO countries like Australia and New Zealand plan to chip in to the PURL scheme, while other allies are doing much less. 022
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 04/12/2025"Mensen met een beperking vormen de grootste minderheidsgroep ter wereld, en ieder van u maakt kans om er ooit deel van te worden. Toch is die groep het minst zichtbaar" — William Boeva in @standaard.be www.standaard.be/binnenland/w...standaard.beWilliam Boeva strijdt tegen gescheiden werelden: “Hoeveel vrienden heeft u met een beperking?”Hij wil geen zagevent genoemd worden, die steeds op dezelfde nagel klopt. Toch is het nodig, zegt comedian William Boeva. Hij trekt daarom de campagne van Hart voor Handicap op gang voor meer inclusie van mensen met een beperking. “Ik een rolmodel? Alleen omdat er nog te weinig anderen zichtbaar zijn.” 000
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Don't forget about former European Commissioner Frans Timmermans, though! He now leads an alliance of Labor and GreenLeft, and even though the party is polling a bit below its 2023 election result, it could still emerge the winner today www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...politico.euPOLITICO Poll of Polls — Dutch polls, trends and election news for the NetherlandsPOLLING FROM ACROSS EUROPE. UPDATED DAILY. Netherlands — 2025 general election The Netherlands goes to the polls on October 29 to elect a new parliament. The chart below shows projected seat share … 010
Reposted by Hanne CokelaereLaura Kayali @laukaya.bsky.social · 29/10/2025France’s social, economic, cultural, religious and political divisions offer fertile ground for the Kremlin’s interference, several policymakers, academics and military officers told POLITICO. Story with @msolletty.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/red-...politico.euRed hands and pig heads: Russia’s plan to destabilize France goes on trialParis has emerged as a top target of Moscow’s hybrid war. 163
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Then there's the liberal D66's Rob Jetten — the latest wunderkind in the electoral campaign, who has made optimism his distinctive campaign trait That appears to be working, going by the sudden rise of his party in the polls www.politico.eu/article/dutc...politico.euDutch election dark horse Rob Jetten wants the Netherlands to get closer to the EUThe underdog-turned-front-runner tells POLITICO the Netherlands must embrace a more central role in Europe. 120
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Fire-right firebrand Geert Wilders has lost seats in the projections, though his party still came out on top in most He has next to no chance of becoming prime minister, or even being in government, but a good chunk of the campaign still revolved around him www.politico.eu/article/geer...politico.euGeert Wilders’ one-man rule — and what that means for the DutchHow Europe’s smallest party became the Netherlands’ largest political force. 100
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 29/10/2025The liberal VVD, long a dominant political force in the Netherlands, hemorrhaged support since the collapse of the government and the party has struggled to reboot, with internal divisions on display .. but its numbers have improved in recent days www.politico.eu/article/vvd-...politico.euMark Rutte’s Dutch liberals were dominant for years. Now the party is bleeding support.It’s not easy being a European liberal. 100
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Early favorite Henri Bontenbal, the leader of the center-right Dutch Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), won strong support with his campaign for steady — boring — leadership But his polling numbers have slumped slightly in the final stretch to today's vote www.politico.eu/article/the-...politico.euMake boring great again: Dutch anti-populist’s plan to beat Wilders“I’m not ordered to be the funniest or to make the craziest remarks,” said Christian Democrat Henri Bontenbal. 100
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 29/10/2025One poll yesterday put three parties — far right-PVV , center-left GL-PvdA and liberal D66 — in pole position for an election win But two other parties — CDA and VVD — were not far behind, and researchers found many voters were still (!) undecided www.politico.eu/article/neth...politico.euDutch election promises to be a nail-biter, final polls predictWith one day to go before the Netherlands elects a new parliament, three parties are expected to win 23 seats each. 100
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 29/10/2025The Netherlands is going to the polls today — and, guys, this could become a nail-biter @evahartog.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/how-...politico.euHow to watch the Dutch election like a proPOLITICO lays out everything you need to know about a critical vote that is currently too close to call, as far-right Geert Wilders takes on the mainstream again. 121
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 17/10/2025De Gucht listed populism, authoritarian leaders, and questions surrounding the separation of power and freedoms being raised as blows to the liberal corner of the political spectrum. Defending those freedoms doesn't require a liberal reboot, though, he said, only "clear communication." 000
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Flemish liberal party Open VLD has a new leader: Frédéric De Gucht, the lead negotiator in the ongoing talks to form a Brussels government and son of former Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht, was elected Friday with 91 percent of the vote. “Liberals are in the firing line,” De Gucht said. 200
Reposted by Hanne CokelaereStephan Faris @stephanfaris.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Geert Wilders’ one-man rule — and what that means for the Dutch How Europe’s smallest party became the Netherlands’ largest political force. By @evahartog.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/geer...politico.euGeert Wilders’ one-man rule — and what that means for the DutchHow Europe’s smallest party became the Netherlands’ largest political force. 055
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 11/09/2025vdL devoted her first State of the European Union address to her plans to use the pandemic as a catalyst for positive change. Now she says, “Europe must fight.” Text analysis of the two speeches shows how much political narrative has shifted in five short years www.politico.eu/article/ursu... 050
Reposted by Hanne CokelaereZia Weise @ziaweise.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The lawmaker leading the European Parliament’s work on the EU’s 2040 climate target has filed a motion rejecting the entire proposal, a move other MEPs slammed as “economically illiterate” and “destructive.” www.politico.eu/article/far-...politico.euMEP in charge of EU’s 2040 climate target moves to kill itCentrist MEPs immediately condemned the far-right lawmaker’s move, which is unlikely to succeed. 015
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Equally unsurprisingly, the leader of the VVD party — which is also doing well in the polls — also says she wants elections "as soon as possible" The country "needs clarity and a strong government," according to Yeşilgöz x.com/DilanYesilgo...x.comDilan Yesilgöz - Zegerius on X: "Het land heeft nu duidelijkheid en een sterk kabinet nodig. Kiezers moeten zich kunnen uitspreken over welke kant ze willen dat het land opgaat. Dus zo snel als mogelijk verkiezingen. Voor mij van belang dat we ondertussen ook de komende weken doorgaan met het leveren op het" / XHet land heeft nu duidelijkheid en een sterk kabinet nodig. Kiezers moeten zich kunnen uitspreken over welke kant ze willen dat het land opgaat. Dus zo snel als mogelijk verkiezingen. Voor mij van belang dat we ondertussen ook de komende weken doorgaan met het leveren op het 000
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Timmermans told NOS that he wants elections "as soon as possible" He ruled out supporting the remaining government parties to continue on without Wilders' PVV: "With these coalition parties in the current form, it's not possible to form a stable national government" nos.nl/video/256977...nos.nlTimmermans gaat minderheidskabinet niet steunen en wil nieuwe verkiezingenFrans Timmermans (GroenLinks-PvdA) wil zo snel mogelijk nieuwe verkiezingen. Een doorstart van VVD, NSC en BBB gaat zijn partij niet steunen. 'Met deze partijen in de huidige vorm is geen stabiel best... 110
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Two of Wilders' (former) coalition partners — BBB and NSC — are doing terribly in the polls. But the liberal VVD and the largest opposition party, the leftwing GreenLeft/Labour of Frans Timmermans, are in good shape www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...politico.euPOLITICO Poll of Polls — Dutch polls, trends and election news for the NetherlandsPOLLING FROM ACROSS EUROPE. UPDATED DAILY. Netherlands — National parliament voting intention Projected seat share in the parliament, based on seat distribution polling data. What is Poll of Polls … 130
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Dutch elections soon? In a not-so-surprising move Tuesday, far-right firebrand Geert Wilders, who leads the largest party in the Dutch coalition, decided to pull his party out of the government www.politico.eu/article/geer...politico.euDutch government collapses after Geert Wilders’ far-right party quitsAsylum dispute topples coalition in the Netherlands. 141
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 01/06/202549.3 percent to 50.7 percent In an updated exit poll in Poland's presidential runoff, nationalist Karol Nawrocki edges ahead of centrist Rafał Trzaskowski via @wojciechkosc.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/libe...politico.euNationalist moves ahead in Polish presidential electionPopulist Karol Nawrocki is slightly ahead of liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski in a nail-biting presidential election. 010
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 01/06/202550.3 percent vs 49.7 percent An exit poll puts centrist Rafał Trzaskowski very (VERY) slightly ahead of his populist rival Karol Nawrocki in Poland’s presidential election, within the poll's margin of error via @wojciechkosc.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/libe...politico.euPolish presidential election exit poll shows a dead heatLiberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski is slightly ahead of nationalist Karol Nawrocki, but within the exit poll’s margin of error. 020
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 06/05/2025After an unprecedented (and embarrassing) failure to get elected in the first voting round 000
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Romania's Nicușor Dan, the independent centrist mayor of Bucharest, goes into the May 18 second round of the presidential election as the underdog against George Simion, a self-declared “Trumpist” who wants to cut military aid to Ukraine. www.politico.eu/article/cent...politico.euCentrist Nicușor Dan faces uphill battle to beat Simion in Romanian presidential runoffMayor of Bucharest has a daunting deficit to bridge with hard-right opponent. 010
Reposted by Hanne CokelaereKarl Mathiesen @karlmathiesen.bsky.social · 09/01/2025NEW: Donald Trump’s demand for Greenland is no 19th-century imperial throwback. Rather it signals a hypermodern reality: a world transforming thanks to climate change, with China, Russia and the United States jostling to take advantage. www.politico.eu/article/dona...politico.euThe method in Trump’s Greenland madnessThe climate skeptic is responding to the reality of the Arctic’s melting ice: more resource extraction, faster trade routes, new military bases. 84518
Reposted by Hanne CokelaereZia Weise @ziaweise.bsky.social · 24/10/2023Some great data and charts in the EU's climate action progress report, out today: climate.ec.europa.eu/system/files... 075
Reposted by Hanne CokelaerePOLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 13/10/2023Poles vote Sunday to elect a new government in a race that could convulse the EU. Here is everything you need to know about the October 15 general election 👇politico.euHow to watch the Polish election like a proEverything you need to know about the October 15 general election. 075
Reposted by Hanne CokelaereCornelius Hirsch @vollcornhirsch.online · 13/10/2023Here are the latest polling trends for the Polish parliamentary election on October 15: 244
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 13/10/2023I traveled to Tyrol this summer to talk to locals and transport operators — and all of them said Brussels doesn't understandpolitico.euHow a fight over an Alpine pass turned into an EU-wide political headacheLocals want fewer trucks; truckers and national politicians want uninterrupted cargo traffic; Brussels wants the problem to go away. 000
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 13/10/2023... and the Commission is MIA In the summer, von der Leyen promised one last attempt at mediation, but logistics groups say that hasn't happened yet. And they're running out of patience. This week, they (again) demanded that the Commission drag Vienna to court. 100
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 13/10/2023Rome wants to take Vienna to the EU's top court to challenge what Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has called an "arrogant and unacceptable" limit on free movement; Tyroleans say they shouldn't have to swallow the unbridled congestion and pollution that come with its growing transit traffic. 100
Hanne Cokelaere @hannecl.bsky.social · 13/10/2023Free movement is one of the EU's most celebrated principles, but the bloc isn't so well-equipped to deal with its drawbacks. A spiraling dispute between Austria, Italy (and Germany) over truck transit restrictions in Austria's Tyrol region demonstrates that much. 130
