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Prof Arno van der Zwet

@profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social
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Professor of European Governance @UWS | Director, Sustainable Policy Analysis Research Centre (SPARC) 🌍 | Cyclist 🚴‍♂️ | U14 Girls Football Coach ⚽

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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
The Owl of Minerva only flies at dusk....
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
A meeting between the President of Finland and the Prime Minsters of Denmark, Norway and Sweden at the Danish Prime Minister's home. A picture speaks a thousand words and in this case speaks volumes of the relationship between these countries and their approach to governance.
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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
🚨🚨 @ec.europa.eu has disbursed today the first €3 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan for Ukraine, which will be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian State assets in the EU. Brief🧵 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Commission disburses first €3 billion to Ukraine of its part of the G7 loan, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian assets
The European Commission has disbursed today the first €3 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan for Ukraine, which will be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russi...
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
So important to get movement on on the Youth Mobility scheme.
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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
🚨The EU-UK reset was never going to be a straightforward exercise. @pmdfoster.bsky.social, @andybounds.bsky.social & Maddie Speed reports that Brussels has informally warned that current UK gene editing plans will be not compatible with a prospective EU-UK vets agmt.🧵 www.ft.com/content/90f7...
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UK delays gene editing plans in push for Brexit reset
Brussels warns that current British plans not compatible with agreement to cut border checks
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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
🚨🚨 "Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds". Great @theguardian.com write up of @cep-lse.bsky.social study stating that overall impact of #brexit was more limited than OBR forecasters first estimated (but well still significant). 🧵 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds
Despite fall in trade, LSE study says overall impact was more limited than OBR forecasters first estimated
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18/12/2024
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds
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Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds
Despite fall in trade, LSE study says overall impact was more limited than OBR forecasters first estimated * Business live – latest updates The damage from Brexit to trade links with the EU cost the UK £27bn in the first two years, but the overall…
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Agreed - Rejoining must be a priority.
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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Bidenomics showed how #IndustrialPolicy can revive neglected areas—but boldness alone isn’t enough. Without social infrastructure deprived places remain stuck, write @gretegans.bsky.social & @andywestwood.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1080/2158... A cautionary tale for UK & EU. doi.org/10.1080/0034...
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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
🚨🚨Major EU policy news today is that @consilium.europa.eu has decided remove checks on persons at the internal land borders with and between Bulgaria and Romania from 1 January 2025 meaning that those countries now are full #Schengen members. 🧵 www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
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Schengen: Council decides to lift land border controls with Bulgaria and Romania
The Council has adopted a decision to lift internal land border controls with and between Bulgaria and Romania.
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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
"Places that don’t matter" meet "people who feel left behind"—Luise Köppen's PhD reveals how geography and inequality fuel political #discontent. A masterful exploration of emotional landscapes and economic divides. Read more: doi.org/10.1111/rsp3... #Groningen #PhD
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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Good news. Europe works. #ThankEU
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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Lot of good stuff in this proposal from the Council on the negotiating mandate regarding the UK. Some thoughts in a 🧵 Article by @pmdfoster.bsky.social H/t @sabine34.bsky.social @nicoledso.bsky.social
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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
🚨"What the UK must do to improve EU trade relations. Business sentiment in countries such as Spain toward the UK has improved but comes with expectations attached". Characteristically clear-eyed thinking by @pmdfoster.bsky.social in his State of the Britain newsletter.🧵 www.ft.com/content/18aa...
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What the UK must do to improve EU trade relations
[FREE TO READ] Business sentiment in countries such as Spain toward the UK has improved, but comes with expectations attached.
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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Europe’s birth rate crisis: only 3.67m #babies born in 2023, a record low. www.ft.com/content/1ada... The reasons? Economic pressures, shifting gender roles & also poor #institutions. Strong governance helps reconcile #fertility and female workforce participation. doi.org/10.1093/jeg/...
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Good thread - worth a read!
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
One often overlooked tragedy of Brexit is the UK's withdrawal from most EU cross-border and transnational programmes. These initiatives supported invaluable networks for capacity building and lesson sharing at the local level. It almost certainly has reduced local actor's network resilience.
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Although it’s disappointing that the Scotland women’s team didn’t qualify tonight, the progress in Scottish football over the past eight years has been remarkable, with a 332% increase in youth-level membership. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2475889...
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Women joining Scottish football clubs sees three-fold increase
The number who are members of football clubs in Scotland has increased by more than 16,500 since 2017, according to figures seen exclusively by The…
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Wolfgang Petzold @wolfgangpetzold.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The geography of quality of government in the EU at subnational level in 2024 www.gu.se/en/quality-g... #CohesionSky
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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Weak #institutions? Strengthen governance. Strong institutions? Build political trust. The economic formula for #Europe’s regions is clear: tailor reforms to context. Governance drives efficiency & accountability; trust cements collaboration. Both fuel growth. Article here: doi.org/10.1007/s001...
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Wolfgang Petzold @wolfgangpetzold.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
EU cohesion policy 2028-2034? New report by EPRC/EoRPA eprc-strath.org/publication/...
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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I was invited to speak about the upcoming Trump era and share some lessons and optimism. I declined politely. After more than 25 years of researching the far right, I have no more (new) lessons and optimism to share.
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Important❗ What does the EU's drive towards strategic autonomy mean for Cohesion Policy? The EPRC's latest EoRPA report explores the key debates shaping Cohesion Policy in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 👇
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Sue Wilson MBE @suewilson91.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
The EU wants a youth mobility scheme. Why is our government so opposed to the idea? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Ex-chief EU negotiator calls for young Britons to be able to live and work in Europe
Keir Starmer has so far ruled out agreeing such a scheme, which would let under-30s live, study and work across the bloc
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brexit_sham @brexitshambles.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Labour can no longer hide from the cost of Brexit... www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024...
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Labour can no longer hide from the cost of Brexit
Weak growth and a Trump trade war could force the party to change its Europe policy.
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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 23/11/2024
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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
"Imposing neutrality on Ukraine will not bring about a durable peace in Europe. On the contrary, it would leave Ukraine at Putin’s mercy and set the stage for a new Russian invasion." Another great piece from @mykolabielieskov.bsky.social www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
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Imposing neutrality on Ukraine will not stop Putin or bring peace to Europe
Imposing neutrality on Ukraine will not bring about a durable peace in Europe. On the contrary, it would leave Ukraine at Putin’s mercy and set the stage for a new Russian invasion, writes Mykola Biel...
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Altmetric @altmetric.com · 18/11/2024
We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how: docs.bsky.app/docs/advance... #AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
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Authors, websites, and apps can use action intent links to implement "Share on Bluesky" buttons, or similar in-app actions. Logged-in users will be directed to the corresponding action view in the Blu...
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Tony Connelly @tconnellyrte.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Hello, I’ve joined BlueSky…
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Dr Laurie Walden @drlaurie.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Hello! Please check out our podcast, Degrees of Freedom, from the University of the West of Scotland’s School of Education and Social Sciences. open.spotify.com/show/0v2u1ra...
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Simon Tisdall: "Trump, Putin, Xi: the Barbarians are at the gates". Meanwhile, Europe’s leaders are stuck squabbling in the courtyard. Time to stop hitting the snooze button—unity isn't just a virtue, it’s survival! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Putin, Xi, Trump… The barbarians are at the gate but Europe’s leaders are too busy infighting to notice | Simon Tisdall
Amid threats to its ‘reason for being’, the EU must stop squabbling and take a stand
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
The Brexit effect: UK exports now 23% below the pre-2020 trend. A sharp reminder that sovereignty doesn’t always come with a trade surplus.
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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Why are there not articles about Europe having to choose between trading with the US or China, which is after all a more likely problem? Or indeed about the choices companies will have? More ridiculous panic in the UK media. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn
Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
"Nobody believes Ukraine will get Crimea back," says José Manuel Barroso. Yet history shows us that borders and beliefs can change. Crimea's future may not be predictable, but it's certainly not written in stone. #Ukraine #Crimea #Geopolitics www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Barroso calls for Ukraine support, but 'nobody believes it will get back Crimea'
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, José Manuel Durão Barroso recalls how EU leaders struggled to come up with a common response to Russia's invasion of Crimea and what Vladimir Putin told him in...
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Former WTO chief Pascal Lamy warns Britain's trade future lies with Europe, not Trump's "brutal capitalism." With 3x more trade with the EU than the US, experts say alignment with EU values and standards is crucial. #TradeWar #UKPolitics #EU www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn
Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Discover the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Self-Assessment Handbook! A comprehensive guide to promoting sustainability, beauty, & inclusiveness in the built environment. Includes an online tool to evaluate, improve, & foster collaboration. publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...
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A practical guide to the New European Bauhaus self-assessment method and tool
This handbook provides a complete guide to the New European Bauhaus (NEB) self-assessment method, designed to promote the three NEB dimensions, namely sustainability, beauty, and inclusiveness, in the...
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
NEED SOME GOOD NEWS? The EU now generates more electricity from wind and solar than from fossil fuels. Graph from @natbullard.bsky.social using @emberenergy.bsky.social data.
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Prof Arno van der Zwet @profarnovanderzwet.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
It feels like I am joining the Rebel Alliance
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