Michael Aendenhof

Belgian, European, diplomat - excited about society, digital diplomacy, cyber diplomacy, running, outdoors. Tweeting in personal capacity.

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

Today, the EU holds a Chinese state-backed actor responsible for a malicious cyber campaign targeting Czechia.

This is a clear and unacceptable violation of international norms.

We stand firmly with Czechia.

My statement on behalf of the EU → https://t.co/bsJXhFuO8j

[Belgium in the EU @BelgiuminEU]

🎉 Happy New Year! #EU2024BE

Our teams have been working hard towards this day. More motivated than ever, we want to make a difference for you as citizens during the next six months. We are ready to deliver.

Enjoy the first hours of 2024! Take good care of each other.

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

@BoucheAdeline Heel sterk Adeline. Mijn oprechte deelneming 🫂

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

@FrankDecorte Succes! en merci voor de updates, 🤜💨🏃

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Glad to be in Leuven with PM
@alexanderdecroo and
@JanJambon.

We are visiting @imec_int, a digital innovation champion.

I will be talking about the #EUChipsAct.

Our strategy to make Europe a leader in global semiconductor research, design, testing and production by 2030.

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

Het succes van openbaar vervoer staat of valt met beschikbaarheid en voorspelbaarheid. De uitdagingen rond middelen zijn intussen wel gekend en we zijn op onze lijn zeker niet ruim bedeeld. Maar laat betrouwbaarheid en voorspelbaarheid dan de prioriteit zijn. #heartsandminds

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

@NMBS na verschillende afgelaste treinen op de lijn Brussel-Herzele de afgelopen weken is het deze ochtend richting Brussel opnieuw zover ( SI 3957). Geen personeelsprobleem voor een keer, maar kabeldiefstal. Niet jullie verantwoordelijkheid, de te late communicatie hierrond wel.

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

@Vanderveeren Dat was heel snel 🥂🙏

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

"Be where the conversation takes place." That's (one of) my New Year intention(s) after a months long break from social media. Interesting how you don't miss it, not knowing as well what you might be missing. Let's find out ☺️ (bonus points if you know where this photo was taken)

[ENISA @enisa_eu]

We are delighted to welcome the @EUCouncil Cyber Attachés to the #ENISA premises.

Topics included:
📌Operational Cooperation
📌Situational Awareness
📌#cybersecurity support services
📌#NIS2 Strategy
📌cloud #certification

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

Insightful thread with data on the Belgian Covid tracing app. Uninstalling it feels like a final goodbye to the pandemic! 🤞

[Bart Preneel @bpreneel1]

After 25months, the contact tracing app @CoronalertBe will be discontinued. Users are requested to disable and remove the app. A big thank you to the large team (including several volunteers and the DP3T researchers) going above & beyond their duty to make this work. A🧵 1/7

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

@Jarnecki @HuschPia @BelgiumMFA Not really I am afraid. I suggest to reach out to @BelgiumMFA for contact details.

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

🇧🇪🪖💻Great to have been witness to @BelgiumDefence 's official launch of its brand new Cyber Command. Love the logo, representing its mission to protect, defend, collect and fight! What I will keep in mind are the many partnerships which will benefit our society #cyberdefence

[Margrethe Vestager @vestager]

#SingleCharger here we go! Final plenary debate @Europarl_EN today. As of autumn 2024 the time when we had to fight with many different chargers will start becoming a memory of old, strange times of unnecessary costs, waste and inconvenience 🤗

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

🆓👩‍💻🙏 Not only a victory for all those defending the open and free cyberspace, but also for women worldwide! Congratulations Mrs. Bogdan-Martin, may you inspire us with your leadership.

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

Heading out of Brussels for 2 days of formal/informal gatherings with European cyber colleagues. Excellent occasion to meet, greet and discuss with some busy months ahead! 🇪🇺🔥🥂 @EU2022_CZ

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

EU opens up to Ukraine to allow the country to apply for funding and support in key capacity areas: supercomputing, AI, advanced digital skills, and ensuring a wide use of digital technologies, including through Digital Innovation Hubs! 🇪🇺🇺🇦 https://t.co/6PohdDSslK

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

What better signal to stress the importance of #multistakeholder policymaking reality in tech and the importance of the transatlantic dimension in building the right framework? 🇪🇺🙏
Good luck to colleagues from @eu_eeas and @EU_Commission on day 1 of a new diplomatic adventure!

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

@gillespieaw @BelgiumEU Brilliant :)

[Michael Aendenhof @Mike_Affirm]

End of 1st week as cyber and digital affairs coordinator at @BelgiumEU. Special feeling to return to #cyberdiplomacy! 🔥 Looking forward to engaging again with the many brilliant people I have and will encounter in this field. Let's go 🙏🥂