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Brussels based freelance journalist, formerly @Euractiv

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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Zollabbau, Herkunftsschutz und kaum Gegenwind: My piece on the EU-Mexico trade agreement with an agri-food focus. background.tagesspiegel.de/agrar-und-er...
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EU-Mexiko-Abkommen: Zollabbau, Herkunftsschutz und kaum Gegenwind
Heute will die EU ihr modernisiertes Abkommen mit Mexiko unterzeichnen. Anders als bei Mercosur kann Brüssel offensiv Agrarinteressen in den Vordergrund rücken: bessere Marktchancen für Lebensmittelex...
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Wie China sich zum Elektrostaat wandelt background.tagesspiegel.de/energie-und-...
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Elektrifizierung: Wie China sich zum Elektrostaat wandelt
Die Volksrepublik baut ihren Vorsprung in der Elektrifizierung rasant aus und will damit unabhängiger von Brennstoffimporten werden. Peking transformiert dabei ganze Industrieparks und testet neue Tec...
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
EU-Philippines deal: Manila as a stress test table.media/en/china/fea...
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EU-Philippines deal: Manila as a stress test
The free trade agreement between the EU and the Philippines is moving closer. But as negotiators gather in Manila for the next round, the island state is in the midst of a domestic political crisis.
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Trump’s trip: Taipei seeks solidarity in Brussels table.media/en/china/fea...
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Trump’s trip: Taipei seeks solidarity in Brussels
Taiwan is receiving more attention in the European Parliament than ever before. At the same time, the Council, the Commission and the diplomatic service are continuing their delicate balancing act wit...
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Wenn De-Risking die Energiewende trifft background.tagesspiegel.de/energie-und-...
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Cybersicherheit: Wenn De-Risking die Energiewende trifft
Europas Stromsystem wird digitaler, vernetzter und damit angreifbarer. Brüssel will deshalb sensible Komponenten künftig nicht mehr aus China liefern lassen. Solche neuen Cyberregeln könnten für die E...
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Warum ASEAN für Europa wichtiger wird background.tagesspiegel.de/energie-und-...
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Ministertreffen in Brunei: Warum ASEAN für Europa wichtiger wird
Europa bangt um fossile Brennstoffe aus dem Nahen Osten und um kritische Rohstoffe aus China. Druck rausnehmen könnte eine engere Partnerschaft mit ASEAN-Staaten wie Indonesien oder Vietnam. Doch vor ...
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 06/12/2025
Europe cannot see Strait
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Europe cannot see Strait
Europe's mantra of "de-risking" means nothing if it doesn't account for the imminent threat to Taiwan
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 20/11/2025
MEPs to grill European Commission over tweaks to EU-Morocco pact
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MEPs to grill European Commission over tweaks to EU-Morocco pact
The EU executive is pushing preferential tariffs and wants products to be labelled with Moroccan regional names rather than with ‘Western Sahara’
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 10/11/2025
Beijing rebukes EU over Taiwan vice-president’s visit to Parliament
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Beijing rebukes EU over Taiwan vice-president’s visit to Parliament
Beijing accused the EU of enabling 'separatist activities' after Taiwan’s vice president made a rare address at the European Parliament
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 07/11/2025
Taiwan vice president makes surprise address at European Parliament amid China tensions
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Taiwan vice president makes surprise address at European Parliament amid China tensions
Unannounced visit underscores growing parliamentary outreach to Taipei as Beijing watches closely
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Germany is debating sex work again. Politicians call the country the 'brothel of Europe' and push the Nordic model – penalise buyers, not sex workers. Researcher Julia Wege welcomes the step, as currently many (migrant) women face exploitation + violence. Buying sex has become a “lifestyle product.”
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 22/10/2025
EU Summit live: Here’s what to expect
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EU Summit live: Here’s what to expect
As EU leaders make their way to Brussels, we'll follow their packed agenda including Ukraine, European defence, and the situation in the Middle East
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 22/10/2025
EU opens door to Swiss participation in flagship programmes amid backlash in Bern
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EU opens door to Swiss participation in flagship programmes amid backlash in Bern
Swiss right-wing party brands EU deal a threat to sovereignty
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 09/10/2025
MEPs urge Metsola to rebuke Commission over Morocco trade deal
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MEPs urge Metsola to rebuke Commission over Morocco trade deal
Lawmakers accuse the EU executive of bypassing Parliament and ignoring court rulings
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
INTA chair Bernd Lange called the Commission’s use of provisional application on the Morocco trade deal “outrageous,” saying it sidelined MEPs and violated the updated framework agreement between Parliament and Commission. “When you have an agreement, you should stick to it.” Latest updates:
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 30/09/2025
Turkey withdraws bid for EU protection of döner kebab
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Turkey withdraws bid for EU protection of döner kebab
Months of talks collapsed over how to codify Europe’s diverse döner traditions
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
🚨 Scoop: The EU Commission is rushing to save its annulled deal with Morocco covering Western Sahara. Leaked docs show Brussels plans to swap Sahrawi consent for “verifiable benefits,” let Moroccan customs certify goods, and apply the deal before MEPs vote - a move insiders call a “fait accompli.”
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 01/09/2025
Tilting at windmills: Berlin offer to buy out shrimp fishers sparks backlash
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Tilting at windmills: Berlin offer to buy out shrimp fishers sparks backlash
Offshore wind needs space at sea. The German government offered crab fishers €20 million to scrap their ships amid protests from local politicians
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 27/08/2025
Germany creates National Security Council in historic first
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Germany creates National Security Council in historic first
“The time when we first had to call all the ministries to get a picture of a crisis is over"
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Germany’s Reichsbürger: A heterogenous mix of monarchists, antisemites, esotericists & fascists plotting coups about storming parliaments, and calling the state a “company.” Now spreading abroad - growing bolder, often violent. Read more to untangle the mycelial network hiding in digital thickets.
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 26/08/2025
Germany, Canada secure critical minerals pact to cut reliance on China
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Germany, Canada secure critical minerals pact to cut reliance on China
China remains the dominant global supplier of critical raw materials and has recently imposed stricter export controls on several rare earth elements
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 25/08/2025
Former German vice-chancellor quits politics for academic career
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Former German vice-chancellor quits politics for academic career
Taking the summer for soul-searching, Habeck explained: “I need to distance myself from the overly restrictive constraints of Berlin's political system"
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 21/08/2025
Flying still cheaper than trains on most EU routes, study finds
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Flying still cheaper than trains on most EU routes, study finds
Striking price gaps and slight improvements leave room for more
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 21/08/2025
From tide to table: Mussels in a sea of nanoplastics
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From tide to table: Mussels in a sea of nanoplastics
Up to 27 million tonnes of nanoplastics pollute the North Atlantic, with the highest concentrations found at the heart of the bloc's mussel farming grounds, a study has shown
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 03/08/2025
Hamas hostage videos intensifies EU calls for Gaza ceasefire
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Hamas hostage videos intensifies EU calls for Gaza ceasefire
The videos sparked global outrage, fuelling calls to free the hostages and end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 02/08/2025
Ukraine uncovers major corruption scheme in drone procurement [Promoted content]
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Ukraine uncovers major corruption scheme in drone procurement [Promoted content]
After the arrests, Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram that he was “grateful to the anti-corruption bodies for their work"
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
🚜 EU farm chief Christophe Hansen will revisit strict pasture rules that force arable land by cowsheds to be converted into grazing. The rule has pushed many 🇩🇪 & 🇦🇹 organic farmers out of certification. Organic associations demand “flexibility” to avoid closures. Who let the cows out? 🐂
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 29/07/2025
The farmer subsidy cut is almost twice what the Commission says
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The farmer subsidy cut is almost twice what the Commission says
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Maria Simon Arboleas @maria-simon.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
In 1929, Magritte painted “This is not as pipe” to argue that a label does not constitute the object 🎨 In 2025, Brussels is caught in a dilemma over representations and the defense of what is “real” 🌱🍣 🤔 Whether in art or at the supermarket, is a name ever just a name?
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
EU expert panel says no to potassium phosphonate as a fungicide in organic wine production. Some winegrowers warn: “The future viability of organic viticulture is at stake.” With copper-based fungicides also under review, the sector could soon be left without viable alternatives. 🧪🍇 Full story:
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 21/07/2025
Climate extremes drive food price surge as farmer scepticism persists
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Climate extremes drive food price surge as farmer scepticism persists
A new study links extreme weather to soaring global food prices, while farmer climate scepticism – especially in Northern Europe – continues to challenge policy responses.
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 17/07/2025
Paris restricts copper use in farming, fueling EU debate over alternative fungicides
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Paris restricts copper use in farming, fueling EU debate over alternative fungicides
France’s health agency is calling for an end to the “alternative-for-alternative” substitution approach in farming, urging instead the development of long-term copper reduction strategies.
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
💸 EU plans 'super fund', squeezing the CAP. Officials say it's fair -farmers disagree. With cuts of 25–30% expected in the next MFF, I spoke to COPA-COGECA’s Elli Tsiforou + CEJA’s @meedendorppeter.bsky.social at the today's protests. Tractors will roll back in September. 🚜
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
As the EU budget presentation keeps the Brussels bubble on edge, the bloc’s farmers’ associations are protesting against the Commission’s proposal to merge the Common Agricultural Policy into a superfund. Plans to cut funding are “unacceptable,” a source told me. www.tickaroo.com/e/G2Y8LsaiJM...
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Farmers protest ‘super fund’ plan as EU budget talks heat up
Farmers protest ‘super fund’ plan as EU budget talks heat upAs the EU budget presentation keeps the Brussels bubble on edge, farmers’ associations rallied outside the European Parliament on Wednesday,...
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Eddy Wax ** @eddywax.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Who else is excited for B-Day? We are running a live blog as the EU unveils its plans for its new 7-year budget 🤓 www.euractiv.com/section/econ...
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LIVE: Countdown to the EU's next seven-year budget - Euractiv
Euractiv's newsroom dives deep into what's going on with the bloc's 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework – from agrifood to tech, from defence to the economy.
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Are EU farm ministers feeling '90s nostalgia? Reviving a 1991 procedure, Czech minister Výborný told me it's "the most practical and immediate solution to support our farmers." 21 countries back the move - aiming for faster access to banned pesticides amid increasing crop failure across the bloc.
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Germany’s 16 agriculture ministers of the Länder have given Federal Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer more clout in upcoming negotiations on the future of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy.
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
“The German government is completely ignoring European environmental standards and thus risks infringement proceedings that can result in massive fines every day,” MEP @martinhaeusling.bsky.social told me. He has formally called on the European Commission to take action against Berlin.
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
The EU Green Deal is under fire. As Brussels moves to roll back key green laws, conservative ministers from 9 German states (Länder) now want the Nature Restoration Law scrapped too. The Green Deal is increasingly turning into a red flag.
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Jacob Wulff Wold @wulffwold.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Struggling to follow the MFF debate? Here’s how the EU's current €1.2 trillion budget is spent, and how it may (radically) change for 2028-2034 www.euractiv.com/section/econ...
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Five fights that will shape the EU’s next €1.2 trillion budget - Euractiv
There is a broad consensus that the EU needs a more agile budget but the bloc is a heavy machine – and always at risk of taking the path of least friction.
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 26/06/2025
Farmers and politicians in ‘honeymoon phase’ in Berlin – but tensions loom in Brussels
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Farmers and politicians in ‘honeymoon phase’ in Berlin – but tensions loom in Brussels
Farmers and ministers get along in Berlin – but clashes over green rules await in Brussels.
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 25/06/2025
Farmers get wins in Berlin budget, eyeing to the CAP pot in Brussels
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Farmers get wins in Berlin budget, eyeing to the CAP pot in Brussels
The announcement arrived on the eve of the annual event organised by the biggest national farmers' organisation.
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Berlin is pushing to scrap the material flow balance - a basic fertiliser tracking rule meant to curb nitrogen pollution. 🎁 Seen as a political gift to farmers, it comes despite EU pressure: Germany narrowly avoided infringement in 2023. Now Brussels may be watching again.
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jeremiaslin.bsky.social @jeremiaslin.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Germany's new government is courting Brazil to secure sign off for the EU-Mercosur trade deal, all while France is still finding allies to block it. That tees up a showdown between Europe’s two agricultural heavyweights over the future of the free trade pact with South America.
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