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The Conference on the Future of Europe had plenty of potential to strengthen multilevel democracy, and welcomed national parliaments in its deliberations. However, could they be more than guests at the European stage? x.com/egmontinstitut…

Different examples show how crucial positions from national parliaments and citizens are in EU affairs. Welcoming those voices contributes to a strong and resilient European democracy.

In Belgium the European election is inherently national in nature: the limited space that is left for it between the other campaigns becomes confused through both themes and politicians being presented at other levels #EUelections2024 Ward Den Dooven bit.ly/45d0XuU

Sufficient attention should be awarded to the role of and cooperation with national parliaments as a vital part of the democratic functioning and legitimacy of the Union #EUelections2024 Ward Den Dooven bit.ly/45d0XuU

Interparliamentary cooperation should be on the 2024-2029 EU agenda to invest in its potential, and to strengthen the belief in European democracy as a model of integration, side-by-side with national parliaments #EUelections2024 Ward Den Dooven bit.ly/45d0XuU

The African Union Media Fellowship kick-started on 9 June in #Brussels with the #EUelections2024 dinner dedicated to the European Elections that took place on 6-9 June.

België had zijn kansen meer kunnen benutten, maar het is VAR die match (onterecht) beslist. #BELSVK #EURo2024

Today, on the eve of Ursula von der Leyen’s possible re-election as Commission President, there is some discussion on whether a no-vote against her in the European Parliament tomorrow would plunge the EU into a institutional mess. A thread on why I think it would:

💙 On today's World Day against Trafficking in Persons, Belgium continues to support the @BlueHeartHT, a global awareness raising initiative to #EndHumanTrafficking. This campaign encourages governments but also individuals to take action and help preventing it.

30/7 Werelddag tegen Mensenhandel 💙 #BlueHeart 👀 Vanavond zullen veel steden in België hun gebouwen blauw verlichten ter ondersteuning. In Brussel draagt Manneken Pis een Blue Heart-kostuum 📸 Deel je foto's met #EndHumanTrafficking

The first half dedicated exclusively to finishing the legislative agenda up to the European Parliament’s dissolution in April: 74 agreements and achieved 57 Council-level negotiating mandates #EU2024BE #JLDeBrouwer Egmont Institute CEPS ThinkTank bit.ly/3Z2tT7S

Zondag 11u36 aan Mortsel Oude God - wachten op bus 141 richting Wijnegem. Bus is - zoals steeds - vertraagd. Om 11u41 raast deze voorbij zonder halt te houden voor de wachtende reizigers. 1u wachten op volgende bus. De Lijn never fails to disappoint 🤬

Hoewel alle partijen beweren dat werken meer moet lonen, lijkt ook de nieuwe Vlaamse regering haar fiscale autonomie niet te zullen gebruiken om belasting op arbeid te doen dalen voor alle Vlamingen. Terwijl men wel belastingen op andere inkomsten wil verlagen, zoals erfenissen.

Hoewel ik denk dat het weinigen gegeven is ‘de agenda’ te kunnen zetten, is het recent overduidelijk geworden dat wanneer men algoritmes kan manipuleren, men belangrijke invloed uitoefent op ‘de agenda’. En dat leidt tot terechte twijfel over aanwezigheid op dit platform