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EU needs its own Ukraine peace plans, says defense commissioner https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-needs-independent-us-ukraine-peace-efforts-defense-commissioner/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #EU-USmilitaryties #EuropeanDefense #BrusselsDecoded #SingleMarket #WarinUkraine #Procurement #Defense #Defense #NATO

EU needs its own Ukraine peace plans, says defense commissioner

Andrius Kubilius tells POLITICO the bloc needs to be more proactive on its own defense, “in case Article 5 suddenly is not implemented.”

POLITICO

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)13h ago

Red-tape cutting has become a ‘terrible political spectacle,’ EU’s Ribera says https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-red-tape-cutting-terrible-political-spectacle-teresa-ribera-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #AgricultureandFood #FinancialServices #EnergyandClimate #Sustainability #SingleMarket #Supplychains #Agriculture #Investment #Regulation #Regulatory #HealthCare #Technology #Companies #Migration #Omnibus #Defense #Rights

Red-tape cutting has become a ‘terrible political spectacle,’ EU’s Ribera says

The European Commission’s No.2 official criticized a “Trumpist” approach to EU deregulation.

POLITICO

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)23h ago

Brexit Britain is flirting with the EU again — but Brussels is pretty busy https://www.politico.eu/article/brexit-britain-eu-brussels-keir-starmer-uk-economy-budget-rachel-reeves/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CustomsUnion #SingleMarket #WarinUkraine #Elections #mobility #Research #Customs #Erasmus #Finance #TradeUK #Brexit #Budget #Growth #Policy #Rights #Tanks #Trade #Tax #UK

Brexit Britain is flirting with the EU again — but Brussels is pretty busy

British ministers now openly talk about the economic effects of a “chaotic Brexit.” But there’s no easy lever for them to pull.

POLITICO

wdhughes.bsky.social 1d ago

If #England wants back in the #EU I hope the #EuropeanUnion demands the #UK switch to the #Euro. #GreatBritain forfeited any consideration of special treatment in the #SingleMarket when they voted to #leave. This who voted #remain have been proved correct in their predictions of economic disaster.

EU president says Brexit can b...

EU president says Brexit can be reversed by next generation: ‘We goofed up’

‘We goofed it up, you have to fix it’, Ursula von der Leyen tells young people

The Independent

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)2d ago

Europe’s defense starts with networks, and we are running out of time https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/europes-defense-starts-with-networks-and-we-are-running-out-of-time/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Criticalinfrastructure #Competitiveness #EuropeanDefense #Communications #Infrastructure #Hybridthreats #connectivity #Intelligence #SingleMarket #Supplychains #Surveillance #DataCenters #Procurement #Governance #healthcare #Investment #Regulatory #Cloud

Europe’s defense starts with networks, and we are running out of time

At a time of increasingly challenging and evolving threats, Europe cannot be complacent about its security. Correcting course starts with the right strategy, which places telecom central to defense.

POLITICO

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larinyo 5d ago

All DC4EU evidence is public.

19 comprehensive deliverables covering:
→ Technical specifications
→ Governance frameworks
→ Implementation guidance
→ Business blueprints
→ Sectoral rulebooks

From pilot validation to production-ready infrastructure for 450 million Europeans.

📄 dc4eu.eu/reports

#DC4EU #SingleMarket #DigitalCredentials #ProfessionalMobility #OpenAccess

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larinyo 5d ago

Digital credentials aren't just about individual mobility

They enable:
• Faster labour market matching—employers verify in seconds
• Skills-based hiring across borders
• Lifelong learning pathways recognised everywhere
• Upskilling for green transition at scale
• Reduced administrative burden for institutions

The Single Market 2.0 requires digital. You can't have free movement of workers if their qualifications are trapped in paper processes

#SingleMarket #DigitalTransformation #Skills

larinyo 5d ago

The Digital Single Market promises professionals can work anywhere in Europe

The reality?
→ 42 days average to verify qualifications
→ €3,500 cost per professional
→ 31% cite recognition complexity as a mobility barrier
→ 24% work below their qualification level whilst waiting

DC4EU validated a solution ~1,000 users 36 institutions in 16 countries

Verification time reduced from 42 days to under 5 minutes. 80% cost reduction proven

🧵 Thread follows
#SingleMarket #DC4EU #DigitalCredentials

Steven Carneiro Nov 25

Not entirely surprising:
#us #eu #tradepolicy #bigtech #singlemarket
🇪🇺

https://www.wired.com/story/europe-bends-us-digital-policies-eu-ai-act/

Europe Is Bending the Knee to the US on Tech Policy

The Trump administration’s pressure on European regulators is having an impact, with fewer restrictions on Big Tech and canceled measures.

WIRED

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larinyo Nov 25

💼 PROFESSIONALID: Cross-Border Professional Mobility

CGCOM medical pilot validated:

✅ Medical professionals with sectoral frameworks
✅ CPD throughout career
✅ Regulatory compliance machine-verifiable (Directive 2005/36/EC)
✅ Cross-border authorization
✅ Weeks → minutes verification

Same ELM + W3C VCDM foundation as EducationalID = seamless education-to-employment pathway.

Single Market barriers removed.

#ProfessionalID #ProfessionalQualifications #LabourMobility #SingleMarket #Healthcare