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We're live at our debate on the implications of the #FrenchElections on the EU! Join us as we discuss #Macron's win with Christine Roger, Olivier Rozenberg, @O_Omnes, @CCeriseG, and @GDelbosCorfield
Join us on #livestream!➡️
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Join us on #livestream!➡️
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As always we will be highlighting the best bits here on Twitter, but be sure to go follow the event live on @YouTube 👉
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.@CCeriseG is welcoming our audience, and introducing our prestigious panellists: Christine Roger (@EUCouncil), Olivier Rozenberg (@SciencesPo_CEE), @GDelbosCorfield (@GreensEFA), and @O_Omnes (@MouvEuropeen_Fr). In addition to moderating, @CCeriseG will give her thoughts
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We're kicking off day two of the @TRACK_EUCO with a panel on "How the European Council Works" with Christian Lequesne from @sciencespo, Secretary-General @CloosJim, as well as Paula Reppmann and @DariusRibbe from @uni_greifswald
Here are some highlights!
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Here are some highlights!
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TEPSA Secretary-General @CloosJim kicks the day off with a keynote speech drawing on his years of experience leading the General Secretariat of the @EUCouncil
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Jim has started his intervention by recapping the earliest days of the @EUCouncil, where the heads of state of the European Community decided the policies being passed were too important for them not to have a forum for discussion
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.@vonderleyen poised to interview @MaireadMcGMEP & @AMcDowell early this week. For which job? Unclear! Maybe @dreynders gets trade portfolio... or sth else in case of reshuffle!
Such is the absurdity of the “1 country-1 commissioner” rule. #IamEuropean
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Such is the absurdity of the “1 country-1 commissioner” rule. #IamEuropean
politico.eu/newsletter/bru…
Of course, "the @EU_Commission shall be completely independent" and "the members of the Commission shall neither seek nor take instructions from any Government". (Art. 17.3 TEU #LisbonTreaty). So there should be no need for #1country1commissioner rule. #IamEuropean 🇪🇺
Furthermore, "As from 1/11/2014, the @EU_Commission shall consist of a number of members [equal to] two thirds of the number of Member States" (Art. 17.5 TEU #LisbonTreaty)..... "unless the @EUCouncil [...] decides to alter this number". Which it did right away. #IamEuropean 🇪🇺
Yesterday, the Presidents of the #EuropeanParliament, #EuropeanCommission, #EuropeanCouncil and #ECB celebrated the 10 years of the #LisbonTreaty. It marked a step forward, yet the #EU remains blocked by unanimity and has not strengthened its democracy.
10 years after the #LisbonTreaty and despite a provision to the contrary, we are still forced to have exactly one Commissioner per Member State -- with no considerations for the efficiency of our #EU governance.
10 years after the #LisbonTreaty, the #EU remains unable to act swiftly to resolve crises, defend its interests and promote its values. Where is the EU in #HongKong? In #Ukraine? In #Xinjiang? Have we ensured social protection for all Europeans? A European defence?
Have you read how the Lisbon Treaty will force the UK to adopt the Euro and join the Schengen Area?
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(Spoiler - it's a load of codswallop. Read on and debunk the myths yourself.)
#Brexit #LisbonTreaty #BrexitShambles #BrexitLies #PeoplesVote
@mrjamesob @campbellclaret
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(Spoiler - it's a load of codswallop. Read on and debunk the myths yourself.)
#Brexit #LisbonTreaty #BrexitShambles #BrexitLies #PeoplesVote
@mrjamesob @campbellclaret
You've probably seen one of the attached during your journey through social media. The Lisbon Treaty outlines plenty of changes happening in 2020 and 2022, right? Wrong.
'Why should I believe a remoaner?', you ask. You don't have to. Debunk the myths yourself.
'Why should I believe a remoaner?', you ask. You don't have to. Debunk the myths yourself.
1. Open up the Treaty - eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/… (web) or assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl… (PDF)
2. Ctrl+F
3. Search '2020' - no matches will be found
4. Search '2022' - no matches will be found
5. Pat yourself on the back, you've debunked the myths. The Treaty contains no such changes.
2. Ctrl+F
3. Search '2020' - no matches will be found
4. Search '2022' - no matches will be found
5. Pat yourself on the back, you've debunked the myths. The Treaty contains no such changes.
