Julien Frisch

Former euroblogger. European citizen turned citizen of the world.

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

Ten years ago today, I started to blog on "Julien Frisch–Watching Europe".

This was about a year before the #EP09/#EU09/#EP2009 elections, on which I've written >100 posts. These are all linked in this overview article:
https://t.co/n1bmR0JIfN

So how will #EP2019 be different?

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

@jonworth @antoniamochan @ronpatz @JoeLitobarski @kosmopolit @nosemonkey @mathewlowry @jaruizso @europasionaria Glad to talk to you, @jonworth, about my 2008 and 2010 blog posts about European trains!

2010:
https://t.co/p3VUpDJmG9

2008:
https://t.co/MRW5VIEaYJ

I think more people should be able to use transborder (night) trains! #CrossBorderRail

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

@JoeLitobarski @jonworth @antoniamochan @ronpatz @kosmopolit @nosemonkey @mathewlowry @jaruizso @europasionaria I'm usually on TikTok producing traditional EU dance memes that get recommended by the algorithm to >200 other TikTokers.

And my view of EU politics today compared to 2008: It was never as exciting as when Pöttering, Barroso and Fillion/Sarkozy headed the key EU institutions.

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

@antoniamochan @ronpatz @JoeLitobarski @kosmopolit @jonworth @nosemonkey @mathewlowry @jaruizso @europasionaria Did someone say class of 2008 reunion? #JustKidding

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

@Elisa_Guillaume I never stopped📝. It's just that this alter ego likely won't return cause the real me is not JF anymore.

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

10 years ago today, I wrote my last regular blog post under this pseudonym:
https://t.co/aqPr1Vygvb

Looking back at the past 10 years, it's incredible how this alter ago shaped the trajectory of the real me, and what 🇪🇺 relationships "Julien" formed that are still with me today.

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

10 years ago today, I participated in the @EPP pre-#EUCO Council meeting as a #euroblogger.

What still amazes me 10 years later is how I got VIP access—able to walk freely among heads of state & government + their advisors—while using my pseudonym:
https://t.co/523UdlPDdN

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

It's never too late to return. #Euroblog

[Laurence Modrego @europasionaria]

Once a blogger, always a blogger.
After years of absence, I've decided to blog again.
Thx @ronpatz, @kosmopolit & yesterday's enthusing @EUDebate for giving me the final nudge to start blogging again.
https://t.co/kwhlr0sxRr

[Europe Elects @EuropeElects]

EU28: European election Spitzenkandidaten selection roadmap for 2019 (EURACTIV analysis).

EPP: 7-8 Nov 18
G/EFA: 23-25 Nov 18
S&D: 7-8 Dec 18
ALDE: Feb 19

#EP2019

[Andrew Burgess @abbelgobrit]

[Ticker] MEPs approve first update of European Parliament election rules since 1976. Update allows for postal and electronic voting, and member state citizens living outside the EU to vote https://t.co/6tDK7kMri3 (via @euobs) #EP2019

[Sandrell Sultana @SandrellSultana]

This morning at a Breakfast Roundtable on EP election with @ALDEgroup @KreabEU

[Alberto Alemanno 🇪🇺 @alemannoEU]

Quel sujet monopolisera les élections européennes? Eh bien l’absence d’une politique migratoire, mais ce n’est pas la résolution de ce problème qui permettra à notre continent de définir sa forme à l’avenir ⁦@PA_Anglade⁩ #EP2019 https://t.co/xuceSC78QG

[Sebastian Schley 🇪🇺☮️🏳️‍🌈 @HerrSchley]

I‘m in appreciation of being voted onto the regional list of the SPD East Westphalia-Lippe for the upcoming European Elections. #ep2019 #nrwspd #pes_pse

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

The European elections are less than a year away! Mark your calendar and join our campaign! Click here for more details ➡ https://t.co/YjH4T9pZ9y

[Europe Elects @EuropeElects]

European Parliament Groups

EPP - liberal conservativism
S&D - social democracy
ECR - conservativism
ALDE - liberalism
GUE/NGL (LEFT) - democratic socialism
GREEN-EFA (G/EFA) - Green politics
EFDD - eurosceptism
ENF - right-wing politics
NI - various ideologies

#EP2019

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

Nota bene: the @EPP campaign director for the #EP2019 elections is @DaraMurphyEPP (via his profile). https://t.co/5vGjyWe234

[Dara Murphy @DaraMurphyEPP]

Discussed ideas for the #EP2019 election campaign with Constantin Doral #Onaca & Ioana #Constantin of EPP member party #PMP at their HQ in #Bucharest this afternoon. Our EPP parties have given responsible leadership & vision to the people of Romania🇷🇴 & Europe🇪🇺

[Yann-Sven Rittelmeyer @YSRittelmeyer]

What are the different national rules for #EUElections2019 🇪🇺? Check this @EP_ThinkTank infographic: https://t.co/QWuWbqBHo6 #EP2019 #thistimeimvoting

[Nicolai von Ondarza @NvOndarza]

Further erosion of the @EFDgroup now certain to fall apart before #EP2019, and, more importantly, hardening of anti-EU stance of the @ecrgroup by admitting a party openly calling for EU exit. https://t.co/CQybw0Nb48

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

#EP2019 https://t.co/hEtfXVCClX

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

NOW: the required majority in #EPlenary just approved the proposed reform of the EU electoral law ⁦@jo_leinen⁩ ⁦@danutahuebner⁩

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

@agitpops @alemannoEU The "petty fights" was rather directed at the intra-movement fights (i.e. the divergence of the socialists or liberals), who may prefer to fight over policy details instead of working on their respective (collective) political visions for Europe.

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

It's time for the other political forces – from left to right – to strengthen their European alliances ahead of the #EP2019 elections. This is not the time for petty fights – let's get some pretty visions of how Europe could look (and it doesn't have to be a "federation"). https://t.co/eGV7Loykcl

[Alberto Alemanno 🇪🇺 @alemannoEU]

Italy’s Matteo Salvini calls for pan-European alliance of populists to fight a “Europe of the elites” in view of #EP2019 | here’s the recipe for greater politically polarization & nudge to pro-EU to federate https://t.co/xJ5KH3tUTv via @JamesPoliti

[Julien Frisch @JulienFrisch]

@agitpops @alemannoEU Sorry, my statement could indeed be read like this, but it's not what I meant. I meant that it's about the other movements (socialists, conservatives, liberals, greens) getting together among themselves (not: all together) and to formulate their visions for a future EU.