Simas Gerdvila

Government relations at @ABBgroupnews, previously at ECF, @theGCF & @EuroheatPower

Random thoughts on #EnergyTransition, #EnergyEfficiency & #ClimateFinance

[Simas Gerdvila @SimasGR]

@denisyurchak Would be very curious to see though how strictly/effectively is this enforced across the EU. Do tax authorities proactively share UBO data with other countries?

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@Shauns_Aviation I’m getting more information from you than the staff at the Brussels airport while stuck by the gate

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@andreasklinger @proximafusion Way ahead of me :)

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@NateSilver538 Quebec, just to make French a national language in the US.

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Just like that, the EU is back in the global innovation race!

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

It’s time for THE charger.

Today, the USB-C becomes officially the common standard for charging electronic devices in the EU.

It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need.

#DigitalEU

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@anothercohen Estonia comes close with 10 unicorns in a 1m country

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@nathanbenaich In Belgium, the notary read every line of the mortgage contract already drafted by the bank, and then charged me 10% of the house price for his “legal service”

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@LindaCulture @neilmakaroff @lucaberga @MartinellChiara @WilliamTodts @femkedejong @MatthiasBuck4 Don’t forget Austria after September

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@leemakiyama *Latvian

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Growth gap between Europe and the US in 3 graphs. It's about demographics more than anything else.

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78 times. End of thread.

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I read 243 books in 2023. The the full list:🧵

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165 times:

[Michael Liebreich - @MLiebreich.bsky.social @MLiebreich]

Batteries are often described as resource-intensive. With a 95% proven recycling rate and a 10yr life, over 50% of battery minerals mined today will still be in use in *130 years*. Add 5% performance improvement per cycle, and they will be delivering services *forever*. Boom! 1/2

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@ConnorAllenEU Not only those on the left..

[Stanley Pignal @spignal]

This chimes with my experience as a journalist. If you criticise the EU's performance on a specific thing, you are immediately accused of being eurosceptic. It's almost as if people assume the EU's intent and execution are always perfect, and so any criticism is a sinister plot.

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@CaminoMortera @florianeder @alemannoEU Good lord.. 😳

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@LeBateauRouge @moylato Sounds like you're describing Dilbeek. I seriously considered moving there after having kids for a more suburban, greener and bike-friendly environment, but the lack of commute options other than cars was a deal breaker