Ania Helseth

Public policy Brussels @Facebook | @gwcbxl founder | @YPDigitalPolicy alumni | views are my own

[Ambassador Andrew Puzder @USAmbEU]

Was great to engage with @EP_President Roberta Metsola, Meta’s Markus Reinisch, and Italian Vice Minister for Enterprise @Vale_Valentini_ at Meta’s Brussels AI Symposium. We all spoke positively about the challenges and the potential of encouraging innovation and releasing Europe’s full potential in the AI space. President Trump places AI leadership at the top of the U.S. foreign policy agenda. Impressive to see the progress made by @META and @EssiLux – American and European companies working together to innovate and propel immersive AI technologies. The future of innovation and strategic cooperation will shape the next phase of the AI economy.

[Ambassador Andrew Puzder @USAmbEU]

I want to thank @AmChamEU for organizing this wonderful event.

Over six and a half months have passed since the Joint Statement was released and about 8 months since the meeting at Turnberry. The United States quickly responded, bringing tariffs to historically low most-favored nation rates –on planes and plane parts and on generic pharmaceuticals, among other sectors. To demonstrate our good faith, particularly for our friends in Germany, we brought tariffs on cars down from 27.5 percent to 15 percent.

Nonetheless, EU tariffs on US goods haven’t changed.
We understand that the EU must follow its process. But we’re hopeful that, after 6 and a half months, the time has come – and we’ve respectfully requested that – the EU finalize the deal so we can mutually unlock the potential for positive collaboration – for the betterment of our economies and our joint security.

[Open Dialogue Foundation / Fundacja Otwarty Dialog @ODFoundation]

Już dzisiaj nasze OSTATNIE spotkanie w ramach Akademii Młodych Liderek i Liderów Polonii, współfinansowanej przez @PolskiSenat 🥹

Kończymy ten wyjątkowy projekt mocnym uderzeniem - spotkaniem z @LukaszukAB, b. wicepremierem stanu Alberta - naszym rodakiem, który odniósł chyba największy sukces na zagranicznej scenie politycznej 🌟

Chcieliśmy przy tej okazji serdecznie podziękować naszym Mentorkom i Mentorom, którzy zainspirowali swoimi historiami młode osoby pochodzenia polskiego z całego świata. A byli to:

🌟@ania_helseth, EU Policy Manager @Meta w Brukseli
🌟Dr @janski73, ekspert medtech z @UniofBath w Londynie
🌟Dr @D_Zimnoch, Chief AI Strategist @Microsoft w Londynie
🌟Marcin Borowiecki, szef Navivo Capital w Silicon Valley
🌟@jancienski, Senior Policy Editor w @POLITICOEurope w Brukseli
🌟Prof. @WojSadurski z @Sydney_Uni
🌟Aleksandra Gren, członkini rad nadzorczych Sarantis Group i @mBankpl z Grecji
🌟@KaminskaJ, członkini zarządu @europeangreens z Brukseli
🌟oraz lider ODF @mycielski z Brukseli

Nie spodziewaliśmy się aż takiego zainteresowania naszym kursem - zgłosiło się ponad 60 osób, z czego ok. 40 aktywnie brało udział w zajęciach😊 Liczymy na to, że w przyszłym roku @PolskiSenat pozwoli nam zorganizować drugą edycję, na którą zaprosimy kolejnych wybitnych gości!

👏Dziękujemy też wszystkim uczestnikom! Załączamy poniżej próbkę feedbacków, jakie otrzymujemy od nich i ich rodziców 🙏

PS. posłuchajcie poniżej, jak swoją sesję otworzył @WojSadurski 🥰

#AkademiaMłodychLiderówPolonii

[Open Dialogue Foundation / Fundacja Otwarty Dialog @ODFoundation]

🤩Już w najbliższy poniedziałek, podczas Akademii Młodych Liderek i Liderów Polonii 2025, naszą prelegentką i Mentorką będzie @ania_helseth – EU Public Policy Manager w @Meta, specjalizująca się w politykach cyfrowych UE, regulacjach dotyczących platform oraz odpowiedzialności technologii wobec społeczeństwa.

📅 24 listopada, 18:00 CET
🎙 Temat spotkania: „Technologia, regulacje i społeczeństwo: jak Polacy mogą kształtować przyszłość cyfrowej Europy?”

Ania od lat pracuje w sercu europejskiej polityki cyfrowej – w Brukseli – gdzie zajmuje się m. in. regulacjami dotyczącymi mediów społecznościowych, #AIAct, moderacji treści oraz przejrzystości platform.

Podczas zajęć opowie o tym, jak decyzje podejmowane w Unii Europejskiej wpływają na życie użytkowników, organizacji i mediów, oraz jaka rola czeka na młodych liderów i liderki w tym procesie. To wyjątkowa okazja, by zrozumieć, co naprawdę dzieje się „za kulisami” europejskich regulacji cyfrowych i jak można realnie uczestniczyć w tworzeniu cyfrowej przyszłości.

Przeprowadzi też z uczestnikami warsztaty, aby sami spróbowali stworzyć kampanię advocacy i zmienić politykę UE!

ZOSTAŁY OSTATNIE MIEJSCA:
👉https://t.co/97daxEOUKq

#AMLP

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

I've put together a timeline of incursions into the airspace of European countries in recent months. Honestly, when it's all in one place, that looks very worrying.
Please let me know if I've missed any incursions.

◾️Poland
🔹August 20: a Russian drone exploded over Lublin Voevodeship
🔹September 10: massive incursion of Russian drones into Poland's airspace; 19 drones detected.

◾️Norway:
🔹April 25: Northeast of Vardø;
🔹July 24: Eastern part of Finnmark region;
🔹August 18: Northeast of Vardø;
🔹September 22: drone(s) over Gardermoen.

◾️Latvia:
🔹September 18: a tail part of a Gerbera-like drone found on the beach;
🔹September 25: Five Russian aircraft close to Latvia's airspace; Hungarian aircraft rose into the air to take over.

◾️Estonia:
🔹September 19: Russian MiG-31 aircraft spent 12 minutes in Estonia's airspace.

◾️Romania:
🔹September 13: Russian drone in the country's airspace, tracked down by two F-16 jets.

◾️Germany
🔹September 26: several drones spotted over/near Schleswig-Holstein.

◾️Denmark:
🔹September 22: Copenhagen's airport closed due to drones;
🔹September 25: Aalborg and Billund airports closed, drones were spotted at Esbjerg, Sonderborg and Skrydstrup.
🔹 September 26: airspace over Aalborg airport closed again due to drones.

◾️Sweden:
September 26: driones spotted by Karlskrona Naval Base.

◾️Lithuania:
September 26: Vilnius airport closed down twice due to alleged drones flying in the area.

◾️Finland:
🔹September 27: a drone spotting over Rovaniemi power plant became public knowledge. Allegedly, the incident took place several days earlier.

As Prime Minister Frederiksen explained today, these are hybrid attacks, there will most likely be more of them and the security threat is very, very real.

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

There is an aggressor: Russia.

There is a victim: Ukraine.

We were right to help Ukraine and sanction Russia three years ago—and to keep doing so.

By “we,” I mean the Americans, the Europeans, the Canadians, the Japanese, and many others.

Thank you to all who have helped and continue to do so. And respect to those who have been fighting since the beginning—because they are fighting for their dignity, their independence, their children, and the security of Europe.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President @ZelenskyyUa.

We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

[Donald Tusk @donaldtusk]

No-one will stop Putin with phone calls. The attack last night, one of the biggest in this war, has proved that telephone diplomacy cannot replace real support from the whole West for Ukraine. The next weeks will be decisive, not only for the war itself, but also for our future.

[Ans Persoons @AnsPersoons]

De stad is van iedereen. Daarom maken we ze nog elke dag beter met…

Meer bomen 🌳
Meer speelruimte 🛝
Meer fietspaden 🚲
Meer rust- en ontmoetingsplaatsen👥
Bredere voetpaden🚶‍♀️
Betere wateropvang 🌧️

Dankzij de socialisten, dankzij Vooruit. Stem op morgen op lijst 1! 🔴

[Ania Helseth @ania_helseth]

At #campuspolska discussing #AI and #opensource potential for Europe’s competitiveness

[Ania Helseth @ania_helseth]

Fascinating thread outlining why urban policies with a vision (rather than catering to highways and cars) are so important to our societies.

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

Why do American cities feel less "alive" than their European counterparts?

It's because of something called the "missing middle".

A century ago, American cities looked completely different... (thread) 🧵

[Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum]

Donald Tusk, marking the 35th anniversary of Poland's 1989 elections, in Warsaw today

[Lisa O'Carroll @lisaocarroll]

NOW: Eu workers in silent protest in Brussels outside EU commission and EU council building

[Malala Yousafzai @Malala]

Sickening and terrifying! Israel’s indiscriminate bombing must stop. I reiterate my call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

[UNRWA @UNRWA]

#Gaza has become hell on earth. Families continue to seek refuge, trying to escape war, but there is no such thing as a safe place in the Gaza Strip.

No one is safe: not civilians, not aid workers, no one has been spared. We need a #CeasefireNow.

[Ania Helseth @ania_helseth]

@AnsPersoons @jonashelseth @CityBrussels @BRUZZbe @vrtnws @PhilippeClose @AnaisMaes @BenoitHellings @BartDhondt @SmetPascal @alainmaron @BruxellesEnv @ZJellab @BRAL_Brussels Quite a message 2 weeks before the elections. I think Brussels people deserve a bit more accountability here. 20 old year trees cannot be easily replaced. @AnsPersoons

[Josep Borrell Fontelles @JosepBorrellF]

Horrified by news coming out of #Rafah on Israeli strikes killing dozens of displaced persons, including small children. I condemn this in the strongest terms.

There is no safe place in Gaza. These attacks must stop immediately. ICJ orders & IHL must be respected by all parties.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Today, marks a new chapter for Poland.

After more than 6 years, we believe that the Article 7 procedure can be closed.

I congratulate PM @donaldtusk and his government on this important breakthrough.

This is a result of 🇵🇱 hard work and determined reform efforts.

[Christiane Amanpour @amanpour]

The death of Navalny shows “Putin’s playbook hasn’t changed. This is the way he operates. This is the dictator’s handbook in real life,” Estonian Prime Minister @kajakallas tells me. “History rhymes. We have seen this already in 1930s… Let’s learn something from the history.”

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Hundreds of people have been arrested across Russia today for the crime of laying down flowers at a memorial for Alexei Navalny.

But hey, at least the metro station in Moscow is nice.