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30 Jan, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Anyone spotted what the pre-flagged change in export ban decision making is in today’s regulation? Being in the tram museum with the kids is hindering my a search. #vaccines
This change..”A commission veto of MS decision stands...  In case of disagreement with the draft decision made by a Member State, the Commission shall issue an opinion to the competent authority within one working day from the receipt of the notification of the draft decision”...
...of the Member State. The Commission shall evaluate the impact of exports for which an authorisation is requested on the execution of the relevant APAs with the Union. The Member State shall decide on the request for authorisation in accordance with the Commission’s opinion”-2-
Unsurprisingly I understand the @EU_Commission sees no need for a @vonderleyen presser to explain how this all happened and to take questions on wisdom of export ban. Yes, I can hear your shock at this news. -3-

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1 Feb
From Sandra Gallina in EP. Under currently approved vaccines, expects 15 mln vaccines in Jan, 33 mln in Feb & 55 mln in Mar. "If you compare the quantities that we have received with the quantities that others such as the United States have received, I feel that I’m not behind."
She also says EU could be at 200 million vaccinations by end of quarter two.
Quite a statement: "I would like to say that when we are trying to constantly compare with the U.S. we should not have any complex. We are boosting production. I am not jealous of what Biden is doing because in actual fact the situation here in Europe is, may I say. better."
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31 Dec 20
Pretty wisely unhysterical reax to EU-China pact from @SenatorRisch head of senate foreign affairs committee. “I have taken note of the EU’s decision to conclude an investment agreement with the PRC. The agreement is said to have obtained commitments that China” -1-
“has been unwilling to make for decades, including transparency in its subsidies, a prohibition on forced technology transfers, and a commitment for state-owned enterprises to make decisions solely on commercial factors. As with the U.S.-China Phase 1 deal concluded in January”-2
“2020, the most difficult tasks will be to ensure vigorous enforcement of these commitments and take action if China does not live up to its promises. Despite these agreements, the United States and the EU still face a myriad of economic, trade, and technology challenges that”-3-
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7 Dec 20
EU's Magnitsky/global human rights sanctions regime has this morning been formally adopted. End of a 10 year fight. wsj.com/articles/after…
A reminder that EU diplos said last week that the first sanctions listings can be expected by end of first quarter of 2021.
This morning: @JosepBorrellF "It took one year, but finally it is hear. Finally, we got something that will help us face human rights abuses all over the world and not country by country. I think it is an important step."
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7 Dec 20
Strong E3 language on #Iran IR-SM cascade plans & the Majlis law..."Iran’s recent announcement to the IAEA that it intends to install an additional three cascades of advanced centrifuges at the Fuel Enrichment Plant in Natanz is contrary to the JCPoA and deeply worrying." -1-
"We have taken note, with great concern, of the recent law passed by the Iranian Parliament,which- if implemented- wld substantially expand Iran’s nuclear program & limit IAEA monitoring access. The measures wld be incompatible with the JCPoA & Iran’s wider nuclear commitments"-2
|If Iran is serious about preserving a space for diplomacy, it must not implement these steps. Such a move wld jeopardise our shared efforts to preserve the JCPoA & risks compromising the important opportunity for a return to diplomacy with the incoming US Administration." -3-
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2 Dec 20
Pretty succinct. "On foreign policy, Biden made 2 significant points. First, I asked him whether he stood by his views on the #Iran nuclear deal that he articulated in a Sep 13 essay on CNN.com He answered “It’s going to be hard, but yeah." nytimes.com/2020/12/02/opi…
If Iran gets a nuclear bomb, he added, it puts enormous pressure on the Saudis, Turkey, Egypt and others to get nuclear weapons themselves. “And the last goddamn thing we need in that part of the world is a buildup of nuclear capability.” Then, Biden said, “in consultation..."-2-
"with our allies & partners, we’re going to engage in negotiations and follow-on agreements to tighten and lengthen Iran’s nuclear constraints, as well as address the missile program.” The US always has the option to snap back sanctions if need be, & Iran knows that, he added-3-
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1 Dec 20
Diplomats are concerned by steps from Majlis to push #Iran into major new breaches of #IranDeal even though parliament has no real power in this sphere. Rescinding Additional Protocol and building up stock of 120kg of 20% enriched uranium would gut remaining parts of #IranDeal-1-
That number is not randomly chosen either. It's half the 240 kg that formed the Israeli red line for how much 20% material Iran would need for a nuclear weapon. But one diplo most alarmed by a less noticed feature of bill: that Iran start working on uranium metal again...-2-
One diplomat said that is the most brazen signal that #Iran could resume nuclear weapons work (not just nuc;lear activity). Uranium metal is not for civilian purposes. It's used to build a nuclear weapon. That would be a huge step if regime pursued. (Again IF). -3-
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