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#BCWeeklyPoll 🗳️ This week marks the 1 year anniversary of the #European elections. What has been the most relevant issue impacting the #EuropeanParliament?
30%🇬🇧 Brexit
48%⚕️ COVID-19
18%💚The Green Deal
3%❔Other
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🗳️In our last #BCWeeklyPoll, we asked 'who should run the currently vacant @EU twitter account?' @Twiplomacy @PabloPerezA and @BrusselsGeek joined BCW's @LawMusky to discuss the results What do you think the results mean for #EU social media? youtu.be/tFZHjO4cUns
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The @EU handle, previously unrelated to #EU institutions, has recently been suspended. The European Union could now claim the handle to promote the EU's values in cultural, political and social issues. Who do you think should take up the @EU account? #BCWeeklyPoll
37%European Commission
14%European Parliament
11%Presidency of EU Council
38%An assembly of citizens
183 votes • Final results
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The new College of Commissioners has now taken office. BCW has compiled an all-in-one reference in the form of a cheatsheet poster to help you remember the new Commissioners and their commitments. ➡️ Request your free poster delivered to your office: bit.ly/ECposter

🗳 What will the biggest #healthpolicy issues be in the upcoming #EUelections2019? Before the #election, our #healthcare team will give you its take on these hot topics 🔥 @EU_Health @EPHA_EU @eupatientsforum @EFPIA @medtecheurope @healthparl
38%Access to healthcare
31%Digital health
21%Cross-border healthcare
10%Research and development
39 votes • Final results
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Should the #Spitzenkandidat system survive next year’s #elections? Read the @BCWBrussels analysis in the latest @EuropeDecides blog: europedecides.eu/2018/12/sho…
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.@BCWBrussels's @AlexanderMajer & Selma Abdel-Qader discuss how the #EU's Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation has become a #politcial battleground in the latest @EuropeDecides blog. Learn more: bit.ly/2DvkNXE
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Nice attempt from Politico and @PoliticoRyan for their seats projection for the next Parliament. But some results are a bit off. For instance, EFDD with 5 countries could no longer be a group (you need 7).
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"Why EU needs a patchwork for defence rather than a grand scheme" Thoughts from BCW Brussel's senior advisor on defence, Matthieu Borsboom. europedecides.eu/2018/09/why… …
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On 29 May 1986, the European flag was raised for the first time outside our building at a ceremony to celebrate its official adoption. More #EUarchives in "The European Commission, History and memories of an institution" → europa.eu/!tx94kN #Archives30 #ThrowbackThursday
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Europe’s largest technology conference withdraws an invitation for Le Pen "based on ... the large reaction online overnight" politi.co/2Bg60ka
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‘Plans on Horizon herald a new dawn for Europe’s research’: @andyingandy & @LeoCendro of @BMBrussels on the €100 billion turbocharger set aside for research and innovation across Europe bit.ly/2zWze6K
How will the recently proposed #EUFood #EUBudget be used? To prevent & eradicate diseases and pests! How was the previous budget used? Check our factsheet to learn how we tackled #ASF and #Salmonella → europa.eu/!xc97Fv More information → europa.eu/!ck43Up
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Topical @Europarl_EN report on #AirQuality, while the @EU_Commission hosts its stakeholder event “EU Strategy for Long-term Emissions Reduction.” @EUClimateAction @EU_ENV @Energy4Europe #EU2050 #LowCarbonEU2050 #energyefficiency #renewables nitter.gq/BMBrussels/status/1016…
New @Europarl_EN report on #airquality explores #pollution sources & impacts, international agreements, #EU legislation and more. Find it here: bit.ly/2N3iCMq #environment #climate #LowCarbonEU2050 #renewables
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Full house at @EU_Commission stakeholder event “EU Strategy for Long-term Emissions Reduction.” @MAC_europa & panellists emphasised more ambitious targets, inclusivity & the opportunity in the challenge @EUClimateAction @IEA #EU2050 #LowCarbonEU2050 #energyefficiency #renewables
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Today we took a massive step towards closing the loopholes that allows #moneylaundering and #terroristfinancing, through stricter transparency rules and limiting anonymous payments. #5thAnti-MoneyLaunderingDirective #AML europa.eu/rapid/press-releas…
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'Why the change in Spain and Italy will unsettle the EU': Miguel Ferré & @LeoCendro of @BMBrussels on why recent change in two Member States is a wake-up call for the EU bit.ly/2t2ll0k
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'Why the EU’s green grades are not as high as they should be': read our take on where the #EU is falling short on its environmental credentials #ClimateChange #Sustainability #PlasticsStrategy @LeoCendro @ChangeSanjeev @rolandmoore @SelmaQader bit.ly/2JkpHLg
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BREAKING: Prime Minister #Rajoy of #Spain admits defeat ahead of no-confidence vote. "I want to congratulate Mr #Sanchez."