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Europe may not be a military superpower, or a pop culture superpower. But it's an economic superpower and, uniquely, the world's social superpower. Europe is the best place to live in the world (even if an inferiority complex means many here don't understand that). That's power.

1/5 Decarbonising agriculture is a legitimate societal expectation and a moral duty. However, the EC’s ideologically driven, fragmented approach falls short of the mark. 🧵See why below: euractiv.com/section/agricu…

I applaud Romania's move to reduce Russia's diplomatic presence significantly. The only proper reaction to Moscow's conduct is severe political and economic isolation. Romania sets a good example. Bogdan Aurescu

Recent crises indicate that 🇪🇺 agri policies must be rebuilt on stronger foundations. This is why today & tomorrow I invited more than 60 young farmers, experts, NGOs & elected officials to Cincșor, 🇷🇴. Together, we will discuss the future of the #CAP EU Agriculture🌱 Janusz Wojciechowski

1/5🧵 Some preliminary thoughts from participants (over 60 farmers, experts, NGOs & local elected officials) in the ‘Horizon 2030: What future for Romanian and European agriculture?’ conference I organised this week in Cincșor, 🇷🇴.

1/4 The new European Commission #RuleOfLaw report for🇷🇴 reconfirms the country’s worsening media situation, deemed ‘at very high-risk’. This has been crystal clear for some time: a handful of powerful individuals with political ties control what gets discussed commission.europa.eu/publications/2…

Just voted on the fifth European Parliament resolution in favour of 🇷🇴&🇧🇬 joining the #Schengen area. The move is also supported by the European Commission and the overwhelming majority of Member States. The continued discrimination against 🇷🇴&🇧🇬 must end now.

The 5+1 most important points of Viktor Orbán's annual Tusványos address: 🧵 1: Orbán once again embraced the 'great replacement theory', accusing the EU of "rejecting Christian heritage and conducting population exchanges through migration."

Crazy govt. instability in Romania. In 23 years, there have been no less than 19 different governments. 13 Prime Ministers in 23 years: 1 appointed by Iliescu, 4 by Băsescu, 8 by Iohannis. Constitutional architecture or elite fragmentation to blame (or to thank)?

The #ViennaDeclaration we adopted today is Renew Europe’s bold vision for a stronger Europe which rejects polarisation and extremism of any kind. We want to honour the results of #CoFoEU, build the economy of tomorrow, integrate 🇷🇴&🇧🇬 in #Schengen and 🇲🇩&🇺🇦 in the EU & much more.

I reiterated my call to the European Commission Janusz Wojciechowski to appoint a special EU envoy for 🇺🇦 grain exports, in order to solve the massive challanges we’re currently facing. Without 🇪🇺 coordination, Russia’s strategy of using food as a weapon to increase its influence will suceed.

Wow! This is the New York I love. New Yorkers confront an evil man who is tearing down photos of kidnapped Israelis.

Happy to have contributed to this article. Ro’s support for Ukraine will continue, despite probable gains by far right & pro-Russian AUR and SOS parties in the next elections.

Now that 🇵🇱 is back in Europe with Donald Tusk’s election, Bucharest and Warsaw have a great opportunity to deepen their ties and directly influence the EU’s enlargement policy, accession negotiations with 🇲🇩 and 🇺🇦 & their common interests as EU member states and NATO allies.

Typical …to let Bulgaria & Romania enter #Schengen by sea and air, but not yet through land…when they fulfil already for years, all the conditions to be fully part of the European free movement area ! Let’s abolish the veto of member states on such crucial items !

Prezydent Duda: „Prezydent Trump dotrzymuje danego słowa”. Prezydent Trump: „Będę zachęcał Rosję do atakowania państw NATO”. Może to jest właściwy temat na Radę Gabinetową, Panie Prezydencie?

Hard to imagine Trump, Biden, Vance and Harris having a good laugh after the election like Sunak, Starmer, Dowden and Rayner are. #KingsSpeech

the world has entered its spacepunk era

In 2012, when I was the US ambassador to Russia, Putin shut down USAID inside Russia. Why? Because their work supported free markets, democracy, human rights —ie causes that threatened Putins dictatorship. Shutting down USAID is exactly what autocrats all over the world want.

In the sixth episode of Season 2 of the Thank You Democracy Podcast, we sat down with Vlad Adamescu and Razvan Petri from our Coalition Partner politicalaminut. This episode explores how they’ve built a powerful youth-oriented political platform in Romania, the challenges of