Benjamin Bodson

Diplomat 🇧🇪🇪🇺 | Lecturer @SolvayEDU | Associate Fellow @EgmontInstitute | TILN Fellow @gmfus

[Benjamin Bodson @bodsonEU]

@BelgiumUN @BelgiumMFA @prevotmaxime @BelgiumDGM @BelgiumDGD Thanks for all the good work! Looking forward to seeing you all!🙌

[Benjamin Bodson @bodsonEU]

@UdrescuMaria Génial! Bienvenue dans la maison!🥳

[Benjamin Bodson @bodsonEU]

@foandersen @bodo2024 @EUiNorge @NorwayMFA @NorwayEU Many thanks again on behalf of the @EU2024BE !

[Egmont Institute @EgmontInstitute]

⏮️In case you missed it, new publication by
@bodsonEU & @DenDoovenWard last week @EgmontInstitute

Belgium: “The Third Election”

https://t.co/2KCdrQUvwx

[Egmont Institute @EgmontInstitute]

@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard 🧵(6/6) It would appear that the pro-EU stance of the current federal government will therefore not result in electoral gains in June 2024, an unfortunate final note to a so far successful Presidency of the Council 🇧🇪@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard https://t.co/2KCdrQV3m5

[Egmont Institute @EgmontInstitute]

🧵(5/6) Belgians aged 16 will have the right/obligation to vote in the EU election for the first time. Belgium joins the small club of member states that allow their citizens to vote from the age of 16/17 Austria Germany Malta Greece 🇧🇪@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard https://t.co/hdzihWyvGB

[Egmont Institute @EgmontInstitute]

🧵(4/6) 75% of Belgians indicated that they were likely to vote, slightly above the EU average (71%). Taking into consideration that voting is mandatory in Belgium, this number is not that high 🇧🇪@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard https://t.co/2KCdrQV3m5

[Egmont Institute @EgmontInstitute]

🧵(3/6) A mega election campaign pushes political parties to prioritise where their money should be spent. As parties perceive marginal gain in the European elections they tend to naturally prioritise the federal & regional ballots🇧🇪@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard https://t.co/hdzihWyvGB

[Egmont Institute @EgmontInstitute]

🧵(2/6) While holding the elections for the respective assemblies on the same day has a practical advantage, it reduces the capacity to identify which level of power is competent for which matter 🇧🇪@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard https://t.co/2KCdrQV3m5

[Egmont Institute @EgmontInstitute]

🗎 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗬

🧵(1/6) The Belgians will head to the polls to cast their votes in 3 elections: regional, federal & European. Although Belgium is holding the Presidency of the Council for the 13th time the European election is gaining the least traction🇧🇪@bodsonEU @DenDoovenWard

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲👉https://t.co/hdzihWyvGB

[Benjamin Bodson @bodsonEU]

Happy to have written the Belgian 🇧🇪 chapter, together with @DenDoovenWard ! 🗳️ #EUelections @EgmontInstitute

[CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) @CidobBarcelona]

“European elections 2024. A turning point for EU integration?”, in view of the EU elections, this new #CIDOBMonograph analyses the impact of the elections on the political agenda and describes the electoral outlook in various member states #9J #CERV
🔗https://t.co/VlYIF0eHw8

[Héctor Sánchez Margalef @sanchezmargalef]

@IlkeToygur @PasettiF @anagjuanatey @nofebcn @carmecolomina @martagalceran @AgustiFdeLosada @BurgueteVidal @DanielFiott @javierccll @EPIN_org @Beckehrung @NvOndarza @SWPBerlin @GeorginaEWright @i_montaigne @bonomimat @NicolePirozzi @IAIonline @RaquelGarciaLl2 @rielcano @mEUlchior @T_Zajac_ @PISM_Poland @bodsonEU and @DenDoovenWard from @EgmontInstitute write on the implications of celebrating the elections to the European Parliament the same day as federal and regional elections in Belgium. https://t.co/lWs139TWDG

[Kot Citoyen @KotCitoyen]

🗓️Jeudi 25 avril 🕰️19h30 📍 MONT 01

Conférence sur la présidence de la Belgique au Conseil de l’UE !

Avec la participation de :

@bodsonEU et Ambre Offermans

[Belgium in the EU @BelgiuminEU]

🇨🇭🇪🇺 Switzerland is a very important partner for the EU.

Today we adopted the negotiation mandate authorising @EU_Commission to start negotiations for our future relationship with 🇨🇭.

🎯Our goal: a broad package of measures to achieve the full potential of our relations.

[Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 @MarosSefcovic]

I welcome the end of negotiations for an Association Agreement with Andorra & San Marino.

It will enshrine our privileged relationship.

#Andorra & #SanMarino are located in the heart of Europe. They will now be closer members of the EU family than ever.

https://t.co/RJCXV7awRc

[Benjamin Bodson @bodsonEU]

@TGehrke_ Big big congrats!🥳👏

[Belgium in the EU @BelgiuminEU]

🇧🇪🇪🇺 Livestream kick-off event #EU2024BE

🔴 Join us tomorrow morning at 10:30 for the unveiling of the programme and the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union by Prime Minister @AlexanderDeCroo and Minister of Foreign Affairs @HadjaLahbib.

[🇧🇪 Belgium MFA @BelgiumMFA]

🇲🇦 #Marokko

Het crisiscentrum van Buitenlandse Zaken heeft een noodnummer geopend voor Belgen en hun familie ter plaatse die bijstand nodig hebben.

📞 [phone]

[🇧🇪 Belgium MFA @BelgiumMFA]

🇲🇦 #Maroc

Le centre de crise des Affaires étrangères met à disposition des Belges et de leurs proches sur place un numéro d’appel d’urgence pour assistance.

📞 [phone]

[Lotte Kopecky @LotteKopecky]

World Champion 🌈🤩