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16 Dec, 4 tweets, 1 min read
Everybody, please tone down on the vaccine comparisons. And please, please - none of the superlatives (thread)
It is true that Germany boostered a LOT of people today. It is also true that the UK has boostered more of the population. But it is also true that German vaccinations are not as old as the UK ones. Where does that leave us? /1
In a territory where things are complex. We should try to identify mistakes and correct them. We should work on improving. Hither and thither. The boombastic statements - they simply do not apply. Except... /2
Well except a) regarding to the mutating virus. Omicron seems to merit superlatives and b) the advances of science.

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17 Dec
If the byelection can change the mode of argument in UK politics away from Brexifying everything - it would be a significant victory for everyone. But I fear it will be dismissed as about the PM /1
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In fact, if you want your proposal to succeed you have to get ahead of the game and make sure your proposal will become the Britain-affirming-freedom-striking-successfully-into-the-world-world-beating-2021 Act.
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16 Dec
Freeports are in the news again. When discussing them keep in mind that 'freeport' is not really a clearly defined term. What they do and how they work is entirely up to the regulation surrounding the concrete model /1
As a customs simplification tool freeports are no longer the miracle tool they once were or seemed to be. Because there are simpler tools available in modern custom law. But freeports can be made to do other things (remember: not clearly defined) /2
As a concrete example for the UK model tax benefits come to mind. Companies will have to look at that. /3
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13 Dec
This - along with the news item - is a bit befuddling. (Short thread)
You might remember that the Dunn family brought a judicial review to the High Court. The Court found 'Our conclusion is that Mrs Sacoolas enjoyed immunity from UK criminal jurisdiction at the time of Harry’s death.' (para. 119). /2
The CPS is not charging Sacoolas, who will appear via video link. See this news item that does not seem to answer many of the essential questions /3 theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/d…
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9 Dec
The program of the French presidency. In the speech version. Now on to look for a written one...
The press dossier elysee.fr/admin/upload/d…
And a website with the French priorities for the EU. elysee.fr/emmanuel-macro…
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29 Nov
When you think of the patent waiver debate - bear in mind this article here. And the fact that Moderna stated it would not enforce its Covid patent. Some thoughts (thread)
We currently have an innovative sector that evolved around IP. But it is different from what people imagine. People think "oh. A new vaccine. It is patented. So one patent, one vaccine." That is incorrect. /2
mRNA vaccines are subject to a complex maze of patents. Take Moderna. PublicCitizen has identified 12 relevant Moderna-owned patents (some not yet granted). citizen.org/article/modern… /3
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23 Nov
As @StevePeers @gideonrachman and @BrigidLaffan are discussing the BVerfG, let me indulge in some history... (short thread, yes, I will limit myself to very few key things).
@StevePeers @gideonrachman @BrigidLaffan Arguably the largest challenge the BVerfG posed to the EU system was Solange I in 1974. The Court at that time said it would itself control EU acts - because of a lack of fundamental rights protection.
That issue was resolved in 1986 with Solange II where the Court basically said OK - you now have a fundamental rights catalogue that is fine with us. We'll no longer have to check compliance with the rights of the German Constitution as long as that's the case.
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