Jon Benton

Freelance journalist & former Content Editor @Parlimag.
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@DaveKeating I'd love it to be but it's really not about Brexit. It's more about an end to 14 years of the Tories.

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@lucysiegle Can't believe I share the same name as him... cringe.

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@daniel_freund @Parlimag Well if you are an MEP under 40 then you are definitely young! Although I think that says more about Parliament’s make up than anything else.

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You can also find the #MEPAwards shortlist guide and a special feature on #diversity - ‘A Europe of Equals’ - inside, with an event to follow next Tuesday.

Featuring comment from @helenadalli, @ARDIEuroParl & @AtidzheV @eu40.

[The Parliament Magazine @Parlimag]

New issue is out!

@davidmcallister on EU-Nato cooperation
@MarketkaG on Moldova
@IoanDragosT & @PiotrBuras1 on EU accession

Cover star: @donath_anna

@madalinecsutu reports on agriculture in Moldova
📷 Tako Robakidze: An exodus from Belarus to Georgia

https://t.co/ONHYx9b918

[Jon Benton @benton_jon]

@KLM hi there. I DMed you. Please can you reply at the earliest convenience. Thank you.

[The Parliament Magazine @Parlimag]

How can we create a sustainable creative eco-system in Europe to ensure #performers can reap the benefits of the booming digital market? @Parlimag's Jon Benton & Ana Gallego report on @aepoartis' webinar that looked at this issue.

Feat. @nnienass

➡️https://t.co/eR5OJCwE7V

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.@euronews' @DarrenEuronews says UK Government would rather a Biden victory as it would return some predictability to post-Brexit planning.
It would be interesting to see how a democrat #USElection victory would affect a EU-UK trade deal given recent concerns of senior democrats.

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On the other hand, @TheProgressives MEP @miapetrakumpula tells our #USElection panel that a Trump victory would see an increase in EU leadership in NATO. @EUgambling & @Parlimag

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More from @Parlimag & @eugambling's #USElection debate and @ZahradilJan. Says that Biden's first and perhaps best move he should make as president would be to reaffirm NATO ties as it would help distinguish himself from Trump.

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On @Parlimag's and @eugambling's #USElection debate, @ZahradilJan points out that not everyone in Europe wants to see a Biden victory. In fact he has his friends across the continent that may not be celebrating as much as those in Brussels come election night should Biden win.

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Read my latest piece on the new Belgian government #Vivaldi

[The Parliament Magazine @Parlimag]

This morning Belgian negotiators reached a deal to form a government for the first time in almost 500 days.

The agreement will see a seven-party #Vivaldi coalition government take office, led by Flemish Liberal Alexander de Croo.

Read more➡️https://t.co/HD4e9NEeX4

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Perhaps the last point is most interesting - "The EU should advance towards full tax harmonization and the eradication of all unfair tax practices between Member States." Perhaps aimed at countries opposed to #coronabonds

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LEAK: Spain's non-paper on EU Recovery Strategy.
Key points:
🔴Recovery Fund with at least €1-€1.5 trillion
🔴Post-crisis investment should be green and digital
🔴#MFF must be increased, flexible & focused on stabilisation
🔴Full tax harmonization & ending unfair tax practices

[Dave Keating @DaveKeating]

EU President @VonDerLeyen is unveiling a new #COVID19 economic response called #Sure.

It's will provide state-supported short-time work to the hardest-hit countries (🇮🇹&🇪🇸) so more people keep their jobs.

#CoronaVirus is "the greatest human tragedy since the wars" she says.

[Dave Keating @DaveKeating]

From the Washington Post, showing the difference that #SocialDistancing made in two cities during the #SpanishFlu (which, btw, did not come from Spain).

[The Parliament Magazine @Parlimag]

Where’s the women? EP press briefing this morning just about scrapes by the #NoWomenNoPanel criteria. Time for the @Europarl_EN and political groups to deliver on gender parity? #IWD2020

[Dods EU Political Intelligence @dodseupolintel]

The first Chapter in the #Brexit story comes to an end as the 🇬🇧 formally leaves the 🇪🇺 at midnight tonight. Read @DodsEUM guide to discover how the EU is preparing for Chapter two!📜 #BrexitDay #BrexitEve #BrexitBritain

#Share & #Download for #free 👉 https://t.co/1AGq856lYK

[Susana Aires @SusanaAiresG]

#Brexit: Under #Horizon2020 UK is one of the top 5 research partners for almost all MSs, says @MLEurope adding that continued cooperation in science, research and innovation is desirable and achievable.
#BruegelEvents

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@DodsEUM @meme_ec @mepassistants @BrusselsGeek

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Listening to @meme_ec like