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Jean Comte

@jeancomte.bsky.social
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Journaliste à Bruxelles pour MLex. Auteur de 'Au coeur du lobbying européen', une enquête sur le pouvoir des représentants d'intérêts à Bruxelles www.msh.uliege.be/cms/c_17661998/fr…

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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Terminal zbożowy w Gdyni. Jest wniosek do KE www.trojmiasto.pl/biznes/Termi...
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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Bad news: The 30-year Treasury yield hit a 19-year high today. 🚨🚨🚨 America's going to have to pay more for its colossal debt, which will soon hit $40 trillion. Interest already tops $1T a year and is growing rapidly. Latest GOP/WH plans would increase the deficit. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Treasuries Jolted as Fed Hold Trims September Hike Bets
US bond traders lowered their expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its next meeting after officials kept their benchmark steady on Wednesday, while 30-year Treasury yield...
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
‪Elisa Ferreira, the former EU Commissioner in charge of cohesion policy, is on track to join the ‘Appointment Advisory Committee’ of the European investment bank - a body that provides opinion on candidates for the bank's Management Committee commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 01/07/2026
Europeans are increasingly pessimistic about the state of the world, but their belief in the EU is riding high, according to polling published today.
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Europeans embrace EU amid growing gloom about world, survey finds
Eurobarometer reports increased pessimism about the future of the world — but not the EU.
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Can't wait to read "Exploring the new frontiers of EU Law”, the upcoming book of the EU Commission legal service with a foreword from von der Leyen 😃
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rikwinkel.bsky.social @rikwinkel.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
EU looks more attractive in Donald Trump’s ‘crazy world’, says Norway - www.ft.com/content/5c8a... via @FT
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EU looks more attractive in Donald Trump’s ‘crazy world’, says Norway
Oslo rethinks relationship with bloc after it rejected membership twice
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
This must be the most EU Parliament thing ever: the Conference of Committee Chairs issuing best practices on joint committee procedure 🧐
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Stanley Pignal @spignal.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
My Charlemagne this week is a report from inside the Brussels deep state. The EU is gaining power. But rank-and-file "eurocrats" who have spent their careers building the European project worry their influence is ebbing. www.economist.com/europe/2026/...
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Inside the Brussels deep state
The eurocratic guild at the heart of the EU is seeing its influence ebb
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
À Bruxelles, les désenchantés du « pacte vert » rongent leur frein - www.la-croix.com/economie/a-b...
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À Bruxelles, les désenchantés du « pacte vert » rongent leur frein
Après avoir porté aux nues le Green deal, la Commission européenne ne jure plus que par la compétitivité. Pour l’écosystème qui s’était construit autour de la transition écologique, c’est un coup dur.
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Les perquisitions de l’Autorité de la concurrence chez les Big 4 relancent le débat sur le secret professionnel www.decideurs-juridiques.com/affaires-jur...
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Les OVS de l’Autorité de la concurrence chez les Big 4 relancent le ...
Dans le cadre d’une opération de visite et saisie (OVS) dans le secteur de l’audit et de la certification des données et rapports financiers et extrafinanciers, le gendarme français de la concurrence....
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Simon Carraud @simoncarraud.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Un Français intègre l’équipe rapprochée d’Ursula von der Leyen à la Commission européenne www.lopinion.fr/internationa...
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Un Français intègre l’équipe rapprochée d’Ursula von der Leyen à la Commission européenne
Selon les informations de l'Opinion, ce fonctionnaire européen expérimenté va succéder à la Maltaise Charmaine Hili en tant que conseiller pour les affaires intérieures
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
A Bruxelles, ce dialogue si difficile entre la Commission européenne et les patrons www.lexpress.fr/economie/ent...
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A Bruxelles, ce dialogue si difficile entre la Commission européenne et les patrons
Les entreprises se plaignent de ne pas être suffisamment écoutées par la Commission européenne. L’Express décrypte les rouages de cette relation souvent compliquée.
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Jean Abbiateci @jeanabbiateci.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Et cette photo incroyable signée par le photographe romand Laurent Gillieron de la même agence ATS/Keystone vient d'être primée au Swiss Press Awards swisspressaward.ch/en/member/a0... Image hors norme pour drame climatique hors norme.
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Simon Carraud @simoncarraud.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
La dernière fois que l'Italie a participé à une Coupe du monde de football, José Manuel Barroso était président de la Commission européenne.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 01/04/2026
Airlines in crisis mode as Iran war hits jet fuel supplies ft.trib.al/VLegxPg
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Airlines in crisis mode as Iran war hits jet fuel supplies
Carriers scale back expansion plans as oil prices soar
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Come and work with us ! MLex is looking for an AI chief correspondent in Brussels relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/LexisNexisLe...
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Chief Correspondent
Chief Correspondent – Brussels Bureau (AI Regulation) Do you enjoy diving deep into stories and breaking news? Are you ready for the next step in your news career! About our team: MLex, a LexisNexis c...
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 31/03/2026
There's a lot of incumbent money floating around trying to suppress this message, but yes, a war over fossil fuels is having exactly the effect you'd think it would:
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Iran War Is Pushing Consumers to Break Up With Fossil Fuels
EVs, solar panels, induction stoves and heat pumps, now cheaper than ever, are becoming more attractive as the conflict upends oil and gas markets.
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Simon Van Dorpe @simonvandorpe.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Read the defense of EU lawmaker Fulvio Martusciello against his alleged involvement in #Huaweigate in full on @ftm.eu. With @alistairkeepe.bsky.social www.ftm.eu/articles/hua...
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Italian MEP rejects bribery allegations in Huawei corruption scandal
Fulvio Martusciello, an Italian member of the European Parliament (MEP), denies taking bribes in the Huawei cash-for-influence scandal, insisting that thousands of euros transferred to his account wer...
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
MLex is looking for an AI reporter in London. relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/LexisNexisLe...
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UK AI Correspondent / News Reporter
UK AI Reporter/Correspondent Love reporting on technology trends? Keen to dig deeper into AI risks? Have great writing skills? About our Team MLex, a LexisNexis company, is an innovative, global news ...
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 12/03/2026
How Paris beat the car ft.trib.al/9wq8tu9 | opinion
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How Paris beat the car
Though chaotic, the city’s transition has become a global role model
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The call to revamp the EU merger guidelines, and allow the bloc's companies to scale up, has made it to the European Council conclusions, according to a draft obtained by MLex www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
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MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
News and analysis on legal developments including litigation filings, case settlements, verdicts, regulation, enforcement, legislation, corporate deals, and business of law.
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
EU heads of States and Governments will call next week to have "all pending omnibus packages" agreed before the end of the year 2026, according to a draft of the March European Council conclusions obtained by MLex www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
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EU leaders to suggest actions to support competitiveness, draft says | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
MLex Summary: EU heads of states and governments will suggest a set of actions to support the bloc's competitiveness at their next summit on March 19 and 20, according to a draft of the final conclusi...
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
EU heads of state and governments will discuss changes to the EU merger guidelines at their summit in March. They will push to let "businesses achieve the scale needed to invest, innovate and compete at global level," according to a preparatory document seen by MLex. www.mlex.com/mlex/mergers...
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Merger rules should aid scale in telecoms, banking and energy, EU leaders say | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
EU heads of state and governments will stress at their next summit in March that the bloc's merger rules should support consolidation, and help companies to "invest, innovate and compete at a global l...
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Ex-EU Commissioner Vera Jourova has just been cleared to become a member of the European Central Bank's Ethics Committee
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 26/02/2026
FT Exclusive: The European Commission has requested that the EU’s anti-fraud agency investigate Peter Mandelson’s actions while he was serving in Brussels as the British commissioner for trade between 2004 and 2008. ft.trib.al/tTTSinP
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 26/02/2026
Italy is pushing to suspend the European Union's most important climate policy until it undergoes a “deep revision,” arguing the carbon market has become a burden on European industry.
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Italy calls for suspension of carbon price in major attack on EU climate policy
The call would allow businesses to pollute for free, undermining the 20-year-old emissions trading scheme.
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Gerardo Fortuna @gerardofortuna.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Here we go: A meeting of EU-27 ambassadors has been scheduled for today at 4:30pm in restricted format (just ambassadors, no phones) to discuss EU-US trade relations following the newly announced tariffs, per a Cypriot presidency source
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Simon Carraud @simoncarraud.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Les Européens se gardent de tout triomphalisme après le désaveu commercial infligé à Trump par la Cour suprême www.lopinion.fr/internationa...
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Les Européens se gardent de tout triomphalisme après le désaveu infligé à Trump
La méfiance est de mise à Bruxelles après la décision de la Cour suprême des États-Unis d’annuler les droits de douane présidentiels
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 16/02/2026
🎫 #Dataharvest tickets are back! Sales are now open for the second tranche of #EIJC26 tickets. See you in Mechelen, 28-31 May 2026. [1/3] 🧵 👇
A blue square with Dataharvest branding, which reads 'ticket sales are open'. There are four pictures showing attendees of Dataharvest wearing bright blue lanyards, and looking generally happy to be there!
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 09/02/2026
For once, Europe’s heavy industry is lobbying to save a climate law. Manufacturers are worried the European Commission is undermining the bloc’s new carbon tariff regime, a key pillar of EU climate policy.
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European industry revolts over EU plan to weaken carbon border tax
From fertilizers to cement, manufacturers warn against introducing a kill switch into the just-launched CBAM scheme.
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 09/02/2026
Who would *you* like to see as a keynote speaker at Dataharvest 2026? This year, we want to experiment with both the keynote format and the selection process, so we’re opening the floor to the entire community. Please share your suggestions via the form in the thread! 👇
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 02/02/2026
Over the past few months, video footage circulating on social media has repeatedly shown US citizens who have tried to film ICE agents on their phones being pushed, pepper sprayed, threatened with arrest and occasionally detained. ft.trib.al/q3kzNQC
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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 27/01/2026
Who would *you* like to see as a keynote speaker at Dataharvest 2026? Traditionally, we’ve featured leading journalists, researchers, and thinkers to address the current core issues facing collaborative and investigative journalism. [1/3]
A graphic on a dark blue background showing a full auditorium watching two speakers at Dataharvest 2025. The text reads "Open callout: we want your keynote suggestions for Dataharvest"
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 20/01/2026
Danish pension fund to dump US treasuries "The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
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Danish pension fund AkademikerPension to exit US Treasuries By Investing.com
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension to exit US Treasuries
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 06/01/2026
Europe doesn’t need driverless cars ft.trib.al/aSBiq3A | opinion
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Europe doesn’t need driverless cars
The roadways are already safe and robotaxis risk increasing traffic
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 28/12/2025
Year in a word: Tipping point ft.trib.al/i4QTlW8 | opinion
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Year in a word: Tipping point
Global warming risks setting off a series of self-propelling shifts across the natural world
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Alexander Fanta @alexfanta.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
It's Ursula's texts once again. 🤳 The EU's official watchdog is investigating a text message sent by French president Emmanuel Macron to the commission president last year. Guess what, it just... disappeared. Some news that could spell trouble for the commission. 🧵
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Stanley Pignal @spignal.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
In a funny/tragic twist, it turns out the car lobby is now angry at the EU for getting rid of the 2035 internal-combustion engine ban. That's the problem with giving in to lobbyists: whatever you do, it's never enough. www.ft.com/content/5265...
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Carmakers sour on EU’s ‘disastrous’ petrol engine rule changes
As details have become clearer, executives warn the easing of the combustion engine ban would lead to more expensive vehicles
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Stanley Pignal @spignal.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
And so with a wimper, the EU scraps the ban on internal-combustion engines from 2035. The new rules are an incomprehensible fudge that only lobbyists will understand. Saying "the climate matters, here is something tangible we are doing about it" was a big deal. Whatever this is, it's a little sad.
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Former EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn is now on his way to become president of the Austrian central bank, following clearance by the European Commission.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 01/12/2025
Airbus warns of quality issues on some A320 aircraft panels on.ft.com/49J3YaS
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Airbus warns of quality issues on some A320 aircraft panels
Latest challenge facing European planemaker comes as it seeks to deliver ambitious jet delivery target
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
The Greek and Belgian Finance ministers are candidates to become president of the Eurogroup www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
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Eurogroup presidency: two ministers put forward their candidacies
The election of the new president will take place at the next meeting of the Eurogroup on 11 December. The president is elected by a simple majority of the Eurogroup ministers, in line with the Treaty...
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Bolloré's company Vivendi will push back on Dec. 10 against EU Commission allegations that it influenced the editorial and commercial strategy of French news outlets Journal du Dimanche and Paris Match, years before the buyout was cleared. Free to read⬇️ www.mlex.com/mlex/dealrisk/articles/2414124
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Vivendi facing Dec 10 EU hearing over Lagardère media influence probe | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
French company Vivendi is due to appear at a closed hearing at the European Commission on Dec. 10 over allegations its media operation influenced that of takeover target Lagardère before the deal was ...
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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 14/11/2025
Yesterday will mark a major turning point – the collapse of the European Parliament's decades-old centrist governing majority. It's the end of an era, and the beginning of another.
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The EU Parliament now has a right-wing majority
President von der Leyen's centre-right EPP yesterday broke the centrist coalition, joining with the far right in order to pass the climate deregulation demanded by Trump.
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Si vous voulez des nouvelles de Thierry Breton: la Commission européenne vient de l'autoriser à devenir commentateur sur LCI. Il assurera des "Éditoriaux, chroniques, et décryptages liés à l’actualité" tous les dimanches soir pendant 40 minutes 📺
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
MLex is looking for an Energy reporter in Brussels ⤵️ relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/LexisNexisLe...
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Energy and Climate Correspondent
Energy and Climate Correspondent Are you passionate about energy and climate regulations! Interested in writing in-depth analyses of legislation! Location: Brussels (Hybrid working policy: 4 days in o...
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Jean Comte @jeancomte.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
EU heads of State and Government will discuss "the geoeconomic situation and its implications for the EU’s competitiveness" at their December summit, according to a draft agenda disclosed this week www.mlex.com/mlex/mergers...
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Kait Bolongaro @kbolongaro.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
We’re hiring a Senior Tax Correspondent for @law360.bsky.social in Brussels. Do you love breaking stories, connecting dots across jurisdictions, and explaining how complex regulation shapes global business?
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 07/11/2025
Brussels’ demands reflect the growing tension between the two sides just six months after a summit that set out to build stronger post-Brexit ties on.ft.com/3LvF2cI
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 03/11/2025
Trump’s university backlash drives US researchers towards Europe on.ft.com/4qKngmk
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Trump’s university backlash drives US researchers towards Europe
EU grant applications hit record in 2025 amid surge in interest from American academics
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