The Conference on the Future of Europe (#CoFoE) ended on Monday (9 May), but a group of politicians want the citizens’ panels that were at its heart to become a permanent practice at the #EU level as Euractiv reported.
?? The Conference on the Future of Europe (#CoFoE) ended on Monday (9 May), but a group of politicians want citizens’ panels that were at its heart to become a permanent practice at the #EU level. @NKurmayer reports for @EURACTIV_DE ⤵️ https://t.co/lJCX4yFd8U
— EURACTIV (@EURACTIV) May 10, 2022
Laurence Farreng tweeted this video of Beginning of the closing event of the Conference for the future of Europe – under the sign of culture with the choreography “Danse l’Europe” by Angelin Preljocaj #CoFoE
Début de l’événement de clôture de la Conférence pour l’avenir de l’Europe sous le signe de la culture avec la chorégraphie « Danse l’Europe » de Angelin Preljocaj #CoFoE pic.twitter.com/29Bh9wCHDe
— Laurence Farreng (@laurencefarreng) May 9, 2022
You can keep your May 9 parade on Red Square Putin said James Crisp – put this in your pipe and smoke it!
You can keep your May 9 parade on Red Square Putin – put this in your pipe and smoke it! https://t.co/uWOpCU8DvH
— James Crisp (@JamesCrisp6) May 9, 2022
And my take was – Why does “interpretive dance” always look exactly the same? Just loads of arms waving around and lungeing…
Why does "interpretive dance" always look exactly the same? Just loads of arms waving around and lungeing…
— Jack Parrock (@jackeparrock) May 9, 2022
President Emmanuel #Macron pitched a proposal on Monday for a new “political European community” that would allow #Ukraine and others currently outside of the ?? framework to become more closely involved.
?? President Emmanuel #Macron pitched a proposal on Monday for a new “political European community” that would allow #Ukraine and others currently outside of the ?? framework to become more closely involved.
✍️ @alex_owski, @davidembasso & @EleonoraVasques.https://t.co/Trilty69Ka
— EURACTIV (@EURACTIV) May 10, 2022
Jon Worth wasn’t impressed. Macron’s EU ideas feel like an undergraduate EU politics essay. Some intellectual coherence, but crumble on any contact with reality he tweeted.
Macron’s EU ideas feel like an undergraduate EU politics essay. Some intellectual coherence, but crumble on any contact with reality
I still don’t get how Macron doesn’t get that most people he’s addressing don’t think and act like he does, and that institutions matter
— Jon Worth (@jonworth) May 10, 2022
Thank you for democratic debate & inspiring ideas at #CoFE ?? But ?????????????????????????? against unconsidered & premature Treaty change. Europe must deliver real results. No time for institutional discussions! That was Denmark’s EU representation’s tweet but the other countries also posted that statement.
Thank you for democratic debate & inspiring ideas at #CoFE ?? But ?????????????????????????? against unconsidered & premature Treaty change. Europe must deliver real results. No time for institutional discussions! ? #eudk pic.twitter.com/JgpmAxxTG4
— Denmark in the EU (@DKinEU) May 9, 2022
I like the smell of democratic experiments in the morning.
I like the smell of democratic experiments in the morning. #COFE #COFOE #Covfefe pic.twitter.com/Wiz24ju17B
— DG MEME ?? (@meme_ec) May 10, 2022
“Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay.” according to a statement from the country’s PM + president paves the way for NATO accession reported Rosie Birchard. It reverses decades of military non-alignment and is An enormous shift in Europe’s security landscape brought about by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine she said.
“Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay.”
This statement from the country's PM + president paves the way for NATO accession, reversing decades of military non-alignment. An enormous shift in Europe’s security landscape brought about by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/8OCEMfFdLV
— Rosie Birchard (@RosieBirchard) May 12, 2022
Heidi Viljamaa tweeted that Previously ONLY 6% of Russia’s borders aligned with NATO countries. But int the Near future there’s 100% growth as Finland with 1380 km border joins NATO. More than all other NATO countries combined.
Previously ONLY 6% of Russia's borders aligned with NATO countries. Near future 100% growth as Finland with 1380 km border joins NATO. More than all other NATO countries combined.
— Heidi Viljamaa (@HeidiViljamaa) May 12, 2022
Paul van der Meer pointed out that Sweden will make a similar statement in the coming days.
Well Done Putin!
Finland will officially announce its intention to join NATO today (Reuters). Sweden will make a similar statement in the coming days.
Well Done Putin!
— Paul van der Meer (@Paul_VanDerMeer) May 12, 2022
And Le Chou broke the new that the Finnish Government Supports NATO’s Bid To Join Finland
BREAKING: Finnish Government Supports NATO’s Bid To Join Finland pic.twitter.com/8APWqZGaL8
— Le Chou (@LeChouNews) May 12, 2022
Is Russia still calling for the Finlandization of Ukraine? Asked Dimitar Bechav in reference to the Kremlim’s prior statements about how Ukraine’s security should be arranged.
Is Russia still calling for the Finlandization of Ukraine?
— Dimitar Bechev (@DimitarBechev) May 12, 2022
And Carl Blidt reckons it’s reasonable to expect a quick “Finlandization” of the security policy choice of sweden.
I think it’s reasonable to expect a quick “Finlandization” of the security policy choice of ??.
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) May 12, 2022
It’s #EurovisionAgain! With today’s Brief, @EURACTIV kicks off its special coverage of the #Eurovision2022 – you got that right said our Gerard Fortuna.
It's #EurovisionAgain! With today's Brief, @EURACTIV kicks off its special coverage of the #Eurovision2022 – you got that right.
Stay tuned for some 'unusual' stories -through EURACTIV's distinctive lens- on Europe's most beloved music contest #Eurovisionhttps://t.co/uyGafaOpFM
— Gerardo Fortuna (@gerardofortuna) May 10, 2022
Inevitably, the war is looming large over this year’s contest says Dave.
??#Ukraine got through last night's #Eurovision semi-final. Bookies have them as favourite to win on Saturday with 50% chance – but the juries are instructed not to vote for political reasons.
Inevitably, the war is looming large over this year's contest.https://t.co/LKq72ehrtp
— Dave Keating (@DaveKeating) May 11, 2022
‘If I win, I’ll have the feeling that I’ve done everything possible for my country.’
In an exclusive interview, Ukraines Eurovision entry told me he wants to show the world Ukraine’s culture cannot be destroyed – and do his friends killed by Russia proud.
‘If I win, I’ll have the feeling that I’ve done everything possible for my country.’https://t.co/QBoMaJEbgJ
— Benjamin Butterworth (@benjaminbutter) May 11, 2022
IT’S FINALLY TIME FOR #EUROVISION tweeted this fan account with a meme perfectly depicting how the rest of the world sees Europe during this week.
IT'S FINALLY TIME FOR #EUROVISION pic.twitter.com/QPW9wz40a8
— Story ? #??????????? (@whale4minhyuk) May 10, 2022
Source: euractiv.com
