JeanBaptiste Herbout

Interested in science advice to policy, EU policies and arts (antiquities and new). Views are mine.

[Yaroslav Trofimov @yarotrof]

Ratcliffe’s trip to Moscow was to warn Russia against invading NATO countries, such as the Baltics.
The previous time a CIA director went to Moscow with a similar warning was in 2021, just before the invasion of Ukraine.
Putin didn’t agree to see Ratcliffe, just as he didn’t see Burns in 2021.
We will see in coming months if he was more convinced by the message.

https://t.co/dCioDJ0pZD

[Velina Tchakarova @vtchakarova]

Finnish President Stubb:

„Our goal in Finland and in Europe is a functional and peaceful relationship with Russia.“

There are no permanent enemies, nor permanent friends. Only permanent interests. Lord Palmerston

[Gérard Araud @GerardAraud]

L’impression qu’un ouragan arrive et que personne n’y prête attention.

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

HR/VP @kajakallas is currently in Brugge, Belgium, at the @collegeofeurope for the Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year.

Watch HR/VP Kaja Kallas speech here: https://t.co/7LyTJ5gzqe

[Les Echos @LesEchos]

💥 L'opération « Mercury » est lancée ! ➡️ https://t.co/nt4zlpGV0Z

[OpexNews @OpexNews]

🇫🇷 « L’emploi de la force aujourd’hui, c’est l’outil principal des relations internationales. Beaucoup de pays considèrent que c’est le moyen le plus simple et le plus rapide d’obtenir des résultats. Et que dans ce domaine-là, quand on choisit des modes d’action où on produit le plus de pertes possibles, c’est quelque chose qui permet d’afficher sa détermination. » @CEMA_FR

[Ekaterina Zaharieva @EZaharievaEU]

@MagenhannB89047 @landabaso1 The Joint Research Centre has been in Seville for over 30 years, and this new building will be a hub for over 400 of our experts, who work every day to provide science and data-driven support to EU policies. (4/4)

[France Diplomacy 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @francediplo_EN]

Completely unfounded allegations are circulating on Telegram and Twitter regarding alleged French interference in the Romanian presidential election.

France categorically rejects these allegations and calls on everyone to exercise responsibility and respect for Romanian democracy.

The first round of the Romanian presidential elections last December was sovereignly annulled by the competent Romanian authorities following very real digital and financial interference from actors linked to Russia.

Subsequent investigations by Romanian authorities and the European Commission later confirmed the seriousness of these interferences, including regarding the manipulation of the TikTok algorithm.

In this context, the recent accusations against France are merely a diversionary maneuver from the real threats of interference targeting Romania. France calls on all Romanian political actors to exercise responsibility and defend democracy.

As a partner and friend, we recall that France has stood by Romania for its accession to the European Union, its reforms, its entry into Schengen, and its progress. For its security as well, for example, by sending our soldiers five days after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Lying about France, insulting it, is breaking this history.

[Frédéric Encel @FredericEncel]

Ne jamais oublier non plus le cynisme absolu de Staline, assassin de masse et complice direct du IIIe Reich de septembre 1939 à juin 1941.

[Velina Tchakarova @vtchakarova]

Dear Europeans, do not despair!

But also, do not fall for the latest “wake-up calls” from our European leaders and bureaucrats. They have failed us for two decades in safeguarding our most sacred values—security, stability, and prosperity.

Is there a way out? Yes, but it starts with admitting reality as it is. This is the painful moment of truth:
•Since February 24, 2022, we have been in Cold War 2.0 between America and the DragonBear (China and Russia).
•European leaders ignored the growing strategic coordination between these two powers in all systemically relevant domains since 2013.
•Russia would have never launched a full-scale war against Ukraine without China’s comprehensive and long-term support. In fact, Russia launched the war after February 20 because of China‘s Olympics.

Now, under Trump 2.0, America will act solely in its national interests. Europe must face this new reality and act accordingly.

The Way Forward:
1.Scandinavian and Central & Eastern European (CEE) countries will take the lead in building the missing North-South dual-use infrastructure with the help of EU institutions (this must be the focus of Global Gateway) and the US (bilateral deals).
2.A new Iron Curtain 2.0 will emerge along NATO’s Eastern flank, ensuring security and stability with the American support.
3.Massive opportunities will arise in cybersecurity, digital transformation, and new technologies, benefiting businesses and investors willing to adapt.

I publicly criticized Draghi’s vision of “slow agony” for Europe because it ignored voices from Central and Eastern Europe. We cannot afford to passively decline—we must seize this one chance to navigate the geopolitical and geoeconomic crisis ahead.

Europe’s future is not in despair, but in decisive action.

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

Le plan d’Arthur Mensch, CEO de Mistral AI, pour bousculer les géants américain et chinois est à lire dans son interview à @Heroceane 👇
https://t.co/8PwsZKczIT

[Bruno Grandjean @BrunoGrandjean]

Source ⁦@ClementBoniol⁩ :

[Claude Weill @WeillClaude]

Dix coudées au-dessus du piapia politicien, des pseudo expertises et des fokonyaka, le patron de Michelin, Florent Menegaux, livre 1 diagnostic précis et argumenté sur les causes du déclin industriel de l’Europe et de la France.
Et c’est accablant
Écoutez

[Louis Duclos @ObsDelphi]

🇺🇸L’historien Johann Chapoutot, spécialiste du nazisme, affirme qu'il s'agissait bien d'un salut nazi.

Ce qui est intéressant c'est la provocation qui est faite en plus en n'assumant pas le geste justement pour pourrir le débat.

En tout cas je n'ai jamais eu autant de salut nazi dans mon feed. C'est dingue de voir que c'est littéralement l'événement qu'attendaient des milliers de gens pour se dévoiler et montrer leur vrai visage.

Les personnes qui essaient de justifier et de trouver des excuses sont complices du salut nazi d'Elon Musk.

[l'Opinion @lopinion_fr]

Gilles Gressani: «Trump et Musk voudraient remodeler l'Occident selon une logique impériale, et l'UE est le principal obstacle extérieur» https://t.co/TaZp7gr9xk

[Xavier Mauduit @XavierMauduit]

Idée cadeau ! 😃🎄🎁

Atlas archéologique de la France ! dirigé par @GarciaDInrap & @Marc_Bouiron
@Inrap @Ed_Tallandier

Formidable voyage dans le temps : un million d'années d'occupation humaine de l'Hexagone et des Outre-mer en 100 cartes inédites 👍

https://t.co/PQ6wjHVzV0

[Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla]

Please read this. It's literally been 8 years in the writing.

The first wave of tech disruption of democracy 2016-2024 is over. What starts now is something much, much worse: the age of information chaos.
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https://t.co/bsnKnag51p

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Dear students of the @collegeofeurope Tirana, you are the pioneers of the Europe of tomorrow.

This experience will change all of you.

It can also change the future of our Union. https://t.co/nkpE64aKfW

[College of Europe in Bruges @coebruges]

🌍Studying. Debating. Shaping. Living Europe. Ready to be part of it?
💥Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are NOW OPEN!

🗓️Apply by 15 Jan 2025 to be part of this life-changing experience!
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