🇪🇺 Believing in a humanistic Europe. 🏛️ Democracy, environment and education are core pillars of our European soul 🌬️ 🏘️ @reneweurope.bsky.social is our family.https://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.euhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvutua4awk2uLord Stewart Wood, the UK Minister for Europe, has said Britain still belongs to Europe’s future. Ten years after the Brexit vote, that matters. Geography, security, trade and democratic values continue to bind the UK to our continent.19 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvutua4awk2uhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvshfzzgac2bIn Czechia, President Petr Pavel has blocked the civil service reform and sent it back to Parliament. His veto is a constitutional warning: the state administration must remain professional, neutral and protected from political pressure.18 Sep 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvshfzzgac2bhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvpv5vmfks2z🇪🇺 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇳🇿Mark #Carney’s address in Strasbourg points towards a new frontier for Europe: deeper cooperation with democracies beyond the EU, including through the unprecedented idea of associate membership.17 Sep 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpv5vmfks2zhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvn4ks224c2zWe agree with Commissioner Marta Kos: #Serbia is much more than the disturbing images we have seen. Yet we are deeply concerned about its European future. Honouring Ratko #Mladić, the butcher of Srebrenica and a convicted war criminal, cannot be reconciled with the values of European integration.16 Sep 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn4ks224c2zhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvmv3fqmj22tWe need to move from big thinking to big building. You cannot build tomorrow’s Europe with yesterday’s rules: what we need is qualified majority voting, a targeted treaty reform and the flexibility to let those who are ready move ahead now, without being held hostage by vetoes.16 Sep 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvmv3fqmj22thttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvld35wjrk2nGood news from Brussels. Yesterday, the #EuropeanParliament’s Bureau discussed a plan to reduce dependence on non-EU technology providers, with European alternatives being assessed for cloud, AI, cybersecurity and internal communications.15 Sep 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvld35wjrk2nhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvkwvukm6222🇬🇪🇪🇺 One year ago today, Elene #Khoshtaria, leader of Droa, a member of the Renew Europe family and a prominent voice of Georgia’s democratic, pro-European opposition, was arrested and imprisoned by the Georgian regime.15 Sep 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkwvukm6222https://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvkblslhc22eOn the International Day of Democracy, #Brazil is facing a serious warning: reports point to a figure linked to Rockbridge Network — a Trumpist donor network — inside Flávio #Bolsonaro’s campaign HQ in São Paulo.15 Sep 2026 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkblslhc22ehttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvg7h63dzk2sVentotene could not have been a more powerful place for Pina Picierno, Vice-President of the European Parliament, to bring together voices committed to freedom and democracy through a conference organised by the European Parliament. .13 Sep 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvg7h63dzk2shttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvdkv7cspk2e🇪🇺🇮🇳 Yesterday, the Commission moved the EU–#India Free Trade Agreement towards signature. This is the Europe we believe in: open to the world, firm on fair rules, ready to defend its interests.12 Sep 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdkv7cspk2ehttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvb3tgqws22eToday, #Taiwan Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim came to Ventotene for the European Conference on Freedom and Democracy. Beijing’s protest is a political warning to Europe: authoritarian pressure seeks to decide who may speak, where, and on what terms.11 Sep 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb3tgqws22ehttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvavh2xyg22e🇹🇷 Today, an Istanbul court sentenced Ekrem #İmamoğlu to 2 years and 1 month in prison and imposed a political ban if the ruling is upheld. The sentence is severe; the exclusion from future elections is the political objective.11 Sep 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvavh2xyg22ehttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mvaekm65m22eToday #Catalonia celebrates the #Diada: a day of memory, culture and civic pride. From Barcelona to every town and village, it is a moment to honour history, language and identity with dignity and hope.11 Sep 2026 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaekm65m22ehttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mv66whp2yc2e🇫🇷🇪🇺 French payment provider #HiPay has joined the European Payments Initiative as a principal member and will integrate Wero into its online and in-store payment infrastructure. Another important step forward for European payment sovereignty.10 Sep 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv66whp2yc2ehttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mv5uricodc2eYesterday in Dallas, Donald #Trump promised every American adult $5,000 if #Republicans keep control of Congress. Turning public money into an electoral reward is an outrageous degradation of democratic politics.10 Sep 2026 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5uricodc2ehttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mv5l4hvgy22r🇺🇦💪🏻 Our friendship and full solidarity are with President Volodymyr #Zelenskyy. Yesterday, #Norway’s Prime Minister said his aircraft was nearly hit by a drone after leaving #Moldova. This escalation is deeply alarming.10 Sep 2026 07:53 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5l4hvgy22rhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mv3fd2hdx224🇷🇴 In #Romania, another episode has exposed the same political pattern: #PSD, the socialist party, and #AUR, the far-right party, acting together when control of institutions is at stake. The latest deal over public broadcasting makes this de facto alliance impossible to ignore.09 Sep 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3fd2hdx224https://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3muzozvr2qs2pThere was a time when American diplomacy understood the difference between talking to an autocrat and flattering one. You can negotiate without fawning. Shake hands without surrendering your dignity. Sit at the same table without forgetting who is sitting across from you.08 Sep 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzozvr2qs2phttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3muzfn5r26s2lToday, #Hungary expelled ten Russian diplomats for activities incompatible with their diplomatic status. The days when Kremlin agents could operate undisturbed in Hungary are over.08 Sep 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzfn5r26s2lhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3muz7sfujos2yJordan #Bardella se présente comme le premier défenseur des intérêts nationaux. Mais à peine sorti de #France, il signe sous les applaudissements un accord avec Nigel #Farage dont la version anglaise prévoit que la France accepte les migrants renvoyés depuis la Manche08 Sep 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz7sfujos2yhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3muypp7tt622cThe European Commission has suspended 77 million #Czech crowns (€3.18 million) in agricultural payments linked to #Agrofert, the business empire founded by Czech Prime Minister Andrej #Babiš.08 Sep 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muypp7tt622chttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3muyjfykl522o🇪🇺🇬🇱 Yesterday, the EU and #Greenland strengthened their partnership with €200 million for connectivity, clean energy, critical raw materials and local development. As neo-colonial imperial ambitions over Greenland resurface, Europe offers another path:08 Sep 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyjfykl522ohttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mux7na7rfs24The “Authoritarian International” is rallying around #AfD’s victory in #SaxonyAnhalt.07 Sep 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mux7na7rfs24https://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mux2hjqd7s2qThis banner was spotted during the protests in #Albania, which have now continued for months. Its warning deserves attention.07 Sep 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mux2hjqd7s2qhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3muwv4zwg722uThe case of Iranian twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi came to light: arrested after protesting in #Isfahan, their family says they were tortured. Taraneh was sentenced to death, Romina to 25 years in prison.07 Sep 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwv4zwg722uhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3muwg7ajjks2g🚀🇪🇺 #IsarAerospace’s Spectrum rocket reached orbit after launching from Norway — the first privately developed European launcher to achieve this from European soil. A milestone for Europe’s #space industry and strategic autonomy.07 Sep 2026 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwg7ajjks2ghttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3muwai7v7a22b🇪🇺🇦🇱 Albania’s European future depends on the full respect of the rule of law, freedom of expression and media freedom. These fundamental principles are at the heart of the EU accession process and must be protected without ambiguity.07 Sep 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwai7v7a22bhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3muumwoaq4c2oEurope is spending more on defence, yet the European Court of Auditors warns that readiness by 2030 remains challenging. Fragmentation, weak coordination and dependence on the US still limit Europe’s ability to act.06 Sep 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muumwoaq4c2ohttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3muucjynq7s2rFrançois Bayrou is right: every victory for the extremes is a defeat for Europe. The far right and the far left exploit different fears, but their politics lead to the same destination: a weaker Union, fractured democracies and a Europe increasingly powerless in a brutal world.06 Sep 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muucjynq7s2rhttps://waldmeister.eu/profile/europeandemocrats.wsocial.eu/post/3mutybz2g6c2hTen days after devastating floods struck Nepal, two people were pulled alive from the debris. A day earlier, an EU air bridge had delivered 82 tonnes of essential supplies, alongside further emergency funding. In tragedy, every life saved matters — and solidarity matters too.06 Sep 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:nnkl3bmqun7qy22qtl3kohb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutybz2g6c2h