Chris Ruff

🇬🇧 🇧🇪 in Brussels | Working at @EUTrade | All opinions = my own

[EU Trade 🇪🇺 @Trade_EU]

Today we proposed a new measure to defend the EU steel sector against global overcapacity 🇪🇺
What will change?
🔹 Tariff-free import volumes capped at 18.3 million tons/year — an almost 50% reduction compared to current quota volumes
🔹 Out-of-quota duties doubled to 50%

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[Chris Ruff @chrishruff]

Come for the shirts. Stay for (another!) important trade deal secured as the EU looks to 'double-down' on diversification. This time with Indonesia.

[Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 @MarosSefcovic]

Negotiations concluded: the EU-Indonesia trade deal opens new doors.
🔹98% of tariffs to be eliminated
🔹€600M/y saved for EU exporters
🔹Car tariffs (50%) phased out within 5 years
🔹Agri-food exports (€1B/y) set to grow
🔹Stronger CRMs value chains.

https://t.co/flXw67EwHx

[Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 @MarosSefcovic]

🇪🇺🤝🇮🇩 Today's successful conclusion of trade and investment negotiations opens an exciting new chapter.

With over 98% of tariffs to be eliminated, growth across key sectors is set to accelerate. EU exports to Indonesia alone could rise by nearly 30%.

👉 https://t.co/Ne6R6Jjlhv

[Royale Union Saint-Gilloise @UnionStGilloise]

ILS L’ONT FAIT ! L’UNION EST CHAMPIONNE DE BELGIQUE ! 🤩🤩🤩

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

I repeat:

Nothing justifies the atrocious October 7 terror attacks by Hamas.

And nothing justifies the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.

We need a permanent ceasefire, now.

The unconditional release of all hostages, now.

And the free flow of humanitarian aid, now.

[Chris Ruff @chrishruff]

@xruiztru France??! 🤣

[Chris Ruff @chrishruff]

Some tourists on Schuman getting the premium Brussels experience of wandering onto a poorly secured building site 🤣

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

The tech race is 🔛, and #EuropeCan win it!

But how? Well, that's exactly what our Director General @BonefeldCecilia outlines in this video.

It is also what the @EU_Commission should focus on in its plans for the new mandate, to be revealed in 💯 days:

[Chris Ruff @chrishruff]

👑The Three Kings have come! The third time in one month bearded men have entered my flat leaving gifts. St. Nicolas, Father Christmas, and now els Reis. Added to the famous Catalan pooping log (look it up).

British/Belgian/Catalan Christmas is the gift that keeps on giving.

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

The 3️⃣ things Europe needs to become #aDigitalPowerhouse…

…by our Director General @BonefeldCecilia at #TDS2024 🇪🇪:

[Chris Ruff @chrishruff]

Yes - we still do twitter mega-threads!

Here's a good one with our analysis of the @HennaVirkunnen hearing this evening from my colleague @AdnanLeal

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

🤚Raise your hand if you’re watching @HennaVirkkunen’s hearing at the @Europarl_EN.

🧐 Will she become the next EU Commissioner for #digital?

🔴 If you can’t watch, no worries: we’ll be sharing LIVE key bits & bytes from her exchange with MEPs 👇🧵

[Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl @BonefeldCecilia]

A shock. And a call to action. The American people have spoken and @realDonaldTrump will almost certainly return to the @WhiteHouse. We've been here before, so we have a taste of what will happen now.

In the next four years we hope that President Trump chooses the path of cooperation, not conflict, with the US’s closest partners and friends. Just as in 2016 to 2020, 🇪🇺 and 🇺🇸 businesses and citizens will continue to be the bridge between our continents.

It is in our mutual interest to stay one step ahead - together - on dual use and critical technologies like #AI and #cyber. We should create a new 'Critical and Dual Use Technology Council' and win this race this together.

I'm sure there will be much reflection in Europe in the days and weeks ahead, but one thing I know for sure: the transatlantic digital business community at @DIGITALEUROPE stands united, and our cooperation will be crucial in the years ahead.

[Chris Ruff @chrishruff]

@AliWalker24 Congrats 🙌🏼

[Chris Ruff @chrishruff]

@aitorehm @POLITICOEurope The Napoli one is INSANE

[Chris Ruff @chrishruff]

@GregoireGaonach First I’ve heard of it!

[Chris Ruff @chrishruff]

🇫🇮@HennaVirkkunen is EU Commission VP for Tech

@BonefeldCecilia of @DIGITALEUROPE welcomed the nomination: "Linking digital & security is a great decision - the war in Ukraine has shown us that critical technologies are indispensable to keep us safe."

https://t.co/aNo1iyFN75

[DIGITALEUROPE @DIGITALEUROPE]

The 🆕 @EU_Commission has been unveiled today. We think it's a strong, top team.

In the next 5 years, let's work together to close the critical tech gap & make the 🇪🇺 #aDigitalPowerhouse once again.

Our full reaction:
🔗https://t.co/88q5JxaqoR

[Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl @BonefeldCecilia]

The @Europarl_EN in Strasbourg opens its doors to 720 newly elected MEPs today, ushering in a new era for Europe.

With #competitiveness shaping up to be the word of the year for the EU, I break down 3 key reasons why it should be the top priority for this new EU cycle.

Give it a watch, and let me know what you think!

[Chris Ruff @chrishruff]

The weather apps in Brussels have just given up today

[Chris Ruff @chrishruff]

Enjoyed the panel, thanks Bruegel! And had a very Brussels moment when I was asked about an obscure piece of telecoms legislation from 1999 by someone in the audience who knew A LOT about it. Turns out he’s a former commissioner who wrote the thing

[Bruegel @Bruegel_org]

The #BAM24 session on digital affairs is live now!

Speakers include Bruegel's Bertin Martens, Marlene De Koning @PwC, @chrishruff @DIGITALEUROPE, Katinka Clausdatter Worsøe @DKinEU and @ZennerBXL @Europarl_EN

Tune in: https://t.co/csG2KaTNoI