We debriefed 🇹🇷🇬🇧🇨🇦🇳🇴🇮🇸 of our landmark European Council yesterday. With our REARM Europe plan, we are stepping up in defence. For the defence of our people, territories and assets. And for the long-term security of our brave neighbour Ukraine. - ThreadSky

vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu • 2 days ago

We debriefed 🇹🇷🇬🇧🇨🇦🇳🇴🇮🇸 of our landmark European Council yesterday.

With our REARM Europe plan, we are stepping up in defence.

For the defence of our people, territories and assets.

And for the long-term security of our brave neighbour Ukraine.

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golfplayer.bsky.social•2 days ago

Important! All civilian and military goods and services should only be purchased and produced in Europe and the Commonwealth. 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇨🇦🇩🇰

acceptableinthe80s.bsky.social•2 days ago

We want numbers!

jtmunk.bsky.social•2 days ago

Well done. Europe needs full strategic autonomy 🇪🇺

rae350.bsky.social•1 day ago

The right time.

tibo09.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you! Doing politics based on transparency and inclusion is what we need. Appreciate it.

Todays US shows how the opposite works.

romanyflower.bsky.social•2 days ago

Grand Ursula. We’re with you.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

ellenrombout.bsky.social•2 days ago

Vielen Dank Ursula von der Leyen!

whateversclever.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Robin Brooks believes that stopping the Russian shadow fleet in the Baltic is Putin's economic, Achilles heel. "Germany can inflict huge damage on Russia's war economy.... It just has to shut down Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers in the Baltic."
https://x.com/robin_j_brooks/status/1898367511470522468

whateversclever.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Robin Brooks...."Senior Fellow at @brookings.edu. Previously Chief Economist at IIF and Chief FX Strategist at Goldman Sachs."

elanman.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Let's just do it.

fransglobal.bsky.social•2 days ago

If you and European countries stop supporting and arming the terrorists Netanyahu&Co, we would be better able to defend Ukraine and ourselves

neilforreal.bsky.social•2 days ago

Like its president, the U.S. seems increasingly old, tired, and detached from reality. Canada is defiant but we have a relatively small population and economy. European leadership is desperately needed to counter the grasping authoritarians around the world.

absurdoldman.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m sorry the US is letting our allies down. Wish we had a leader like Ursula. Many Americans are embarrassed. 😳

jildertvisser.bsky.social•2 days ago

Go protest please! Ditch X, facebook, Amazon. Sell your Tessla. Reach out to congress and senate.

disappointmentfrog.bsky.social•2 days ago

Start turning out to vote when women run for president.

I voted for UVDL in the EU Parliament elections and I could not be more proud.

talkwithsaul.bsky.social•2 days ago

There we go... ‘assets.’ The neo-colonial 2.0 plan is back on track. Just like Macron used the term ‘interests’ when talking Africa, this isn’t about defense,it’s about securing resources, economic control, and geopolitical leverage. Ukraine isn’t just a ‘brave neighbor’ to them, it’s an investment.

garretbeggan.bsky.social•2 days ago

Punching a foreign invader and occupier in the face isn't colonialism. Time for the scales to fall from Saul's eyes!

talkwithsaul.bsky.social•2 days ago

To believe this is only about Ukraine/Russia is naive. Time for the scales to fall from Garret's eyes!

dachte.bsky.social•2 days ago

To fail to defend a neighbor from Russian fascism because one is fond of conspiracy theories is folly.

talkwithsaul.bsky.social•2 days ago

What's your next argument, that NATO is a purely defensive alliance? That Europe is not built on colonial imperialism but selling cookies? How Eu would never use propaganda on its own citizens? How you've heard time and time again how the madman himself is saying he wants to invade for nuclear war?

dachte.bsky.social•2 days ago

I don't need more arguments. Russian fascists are trying to eat other countries while you're worried about things that are not real.

garretbeggan.bsky.social•2 days ago

Tankies gonna tankie...

kat86.bsky.social•2 days ago

Trump is again getting owned by a woman

disappointmentfrog.bsky.social•2 days ago

Who is tiny and often wears pink jackets and pearls.

I voted for her in the last EU parliament election (she's got mandate via that), and I am so proud of her.

citizenrocket.bsky.social•2 days ago

She is an inspiration indeed.

jessicaperthwa.bsky.social•2 days ago

jessicaperthwa.bsky.social•2 days ago

informburo.bsky.social•2 days ago

As I wrote in 2014, we will needs as many anti-ballistic missiles and anti-aircraft missiles, anti-drone missiles and anti-tank missiles as possible - missiles, smart missiles and smart air defense systems!

azzuro112.bsky.social•1 day ago

7/7 If the above is true - Europe needs to tell America to get out of Europe now. Trump and Putins secrecy about next moves - adds up to a grandiose plan. To be two feet ahead of dictators means getting into their mindsets... before it is too late.

azzuro112.bsky.social•1 day ago

6/7 Repeat, repeat and repeat! America is being dismantled from within - will Europe be subjugated from within? Trump puts tariffs on historical friends - is the word tariff just another word for sanctions?

azzuro112.bsky.social•1 day ago

5/7 Repeat, repeat and repeat! Troops and weaponry were sent to Belarus in 2022 for military exercises - instead they invaded Ukraine. Trump is pulling out of European NATO military exercises but not before one last show of power. Will they attempt to take over Europe?

azzuro112.bsky.social•1 day ago

4/7 Keeping track of dictators is tricky but doable. With time as their best friend - they use the same old strategies/solutions in every scenario: the context changes and those with amicable mindsets fail to join the dots.

azzuro112.bsky.social•1 day ago

3/7 Dictators are predictable... but also opportunistic. Like terrorists they have goals (in this case rewrite history) and they need to be stopped before they get there. But, their goals remain unchanged - they just find new routes to success: Putin found Trump.

azzuro112.bsky.social•1 day ago

2/7 It appears now that he is not an isolationist because everything points to a merger with Putin; everything is a stall tactic to allow Putin to overrun Ukraine. He has already signalled to the world that bosom buddy can keep whatever he conquers.

azzuro112.bsky.social•1 day ago

1/7 A new world order has arrived and Europe is caught on two back feet. Trump, since taking office, has moved quickly... yet he drags his feet on Russia. Why? Undoubtedly, we need to judge Trump by his actions... but there is also a need to judge his inaction.

cwinters.bsky.social•2 days ago

Joint European Defense Initiative.
I'll say it a thousand times more.
Let friends join in as well.
This is the way.

jockyfox.bsky.social•2 days ago

Better be quick … https://bsky.app/profile/theguardian.com/post/3ljrxkfgtdm2u

freedad.bsky.social•2 days ago

It is excellent to see you step up. Excellent. Politicians taking meaningful responsibility in a logical manner, is a thing of rarity and beauty. #ThankYou

knowthetruth.bsky.social•2 days ago

What about including Switzerland?

knowthetruth.bsky.social•2 days ago

Please Integrate REARM Europe with ReSkill Europe(in AI, in Startups, in technology, in Healthcare) and ReInvest Europe to get jobs and manufacturing back to the EU. Europe is beholden too much on US for social media platform and too much for technology

quintenquiver.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes! And #UkraineInEuNow

mellofellow.bsky.social•2 days ago

Y'all better hurry up.

atesz990.bsky.social•1 day ago

The global garbage issue would also be worth talking about, because what is happening worldwide cannot remain the same. The American Prime Minister could also think about this, instead of just looking for negative topics.

martingo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Close Schengen for all Russians, confiscate all Russian frozen assets, immediate stop of any direct or indirect purchases of Russian oil, gas or other commodities or goods. Be Churchill, not Chamberlain.

rachnoble.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ask Ukraine to join NATO

disappointmentfrog.bsky.social•2 days ago

She's leader of the EU, not NATO. Not in her power.

rachnoble.bsky.social•1 day ago

I get that, it was more of a sweeping statement for Europe in general 🤓

disappointmentfrog.bsky.social•1 day ago

I agree with the sentiment. We need Ukraine in NATO and in the EU or at least EEA (which is also fine imo, I live in EEA).

They are good people. And Zelensky is A++.

rachnoble.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's clear that both Ukraine and NATO or the EEA would benefit from it. If we're talking about simply from a defence angle, Ukraine has more than shown their mettle. And yes, Zelensky is an intelligent, humble, and loved leader of the people.

disappointmentfrog.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yep. With the Americans having stabbed Europe in the back, it'd not be bad to have friends like Ukrainians with a giant well-trained army once they are done splatting Russia.

They can help keep us safe. We can help rebuild their country.

steveszuplewski.bsky.social•2 days ago

Much as I admire Europe upping their game on defense, they will now spend more of GDP on it, thus doing exactly what Trump wanted. He will take it as another win for him.

ashwynne.bsky.social•2 days ago

True, but it'll reduce dependency on the USA which will also mean he gets less of a say. Case in point: leaving the USA out of these discussions.

jekmann.bsky.social•2 days ago

I can handle him taking this as a win. Objectively speaking, this is a loss for the US. They will lose out on trillions in missed arms deals over the coming years.

nordicfella.bsky.social•2 days ago

European federal constitution.
European federal government.
One border.
One European defence.
European war economy.
European weapons from an independent European weapon industry.
Hungary or Orban out.
Ukraine in.
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
@kajakallas.bsky.social
@donald-tusk.bsky.social

nroodt.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hungary out. Still about half of Hungarians support Orban and his Nagymagyarorszag dream. That will not change!

aiternative.bsky.social•2 days ago

We can do it 💪

cristian2023.bsky.social•2 days ago

please, for the love of god, start spending russian assets! Best moment was 2014, second best moment was 2022..best next moment is now!

thegymlabrat.bsky.social•2 days ago

Didn't ask for this from NATO, don't want it from the EU either.

No to increased spending on the military!

clickbaitwizard.bsky.social•2 days ago

Take your mouth back to X, #magabot.

thegymlabrat.bsky.social•2 days ago

Who the fuck are you, moron?

dachte.bsky.social•2 days ago

Have a bigger military or a bigger military from Russia may come visit you.

thegymlabrat.bsky.social•2 days ago

Bullshit. Russia hasn't been able to take over Ukraine yet. They have zero interest in the rest of Europe.

dachte.bsky.social•2 days ago

Because Ukraine, with the help of the free world, has been helping them resist Russian fascism.

Which you somehow resent. You're being ridiculous.

thegymlabrat.bsky.social•2 days ago

The war has to stop. Ukraine wants it, Russia wants it, the USA wants it.

I resent militarism and senseless killing.

ejm0.bsky.social•1 day ago

You resent people who defend themselves, for some reason.
https://bsky.app/profile/stratcomcentre.bsky.social/post/3ljk4onp2es25

dachte.bsky.social•2 days ago

All Russia needs to do is withdraw from Ukraine's land they're trying to steal.

They *must* not get anything or they'll do it again

avviegamergirl.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hopefully sooner, rather than later, there can be a plan to remove the distressing leadership in the USA before it becomes more of a headache on a global scale and before it harms its citizens that are struggling to fight it. I thank you for what you are doing on a global scale.

dani-star.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank You Ursula!!! ❤️

jhmidsummerdream.bsky.social•2 days ago

You are doing a righteous act. Protect the freedom of Europe and please help the Ukraine people. They have suffered more then they should.

lumon64.bsky.social•1 day ago

In EU🇪🇺 We have companies like Leonardo and Fincantieri (also produces civil ships) the Fr🇫🇷 namely Thales, Safran, Naval Group, Dassault Aviation Group, Cea and Nexter. Germany🇩🇪 (ThyssenKrupp, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Hensoldt). SP🇪🇸 Navantia, POL🇵🇱 PGZ and the Swedish🇸🇪 Saab. Work for EU🇪🇺

lumon64.bsky.social•1 day ago

THE (REARM Europe plan) Must be made of 60% European weapons from an independent European war industry. Otherwise there is the risk of always being dependent on external forces whose interests of the Administrations always coincide. Study the Turkish war industry to take inspiration

facts-still-matter.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Trump is about to leave NATO, i know it!. It will happen soon, and he will join Putin.

andydownie.bsky.social•2 days ago

Put great to see the EU taking the lead (pity we’re not part of it).
This is better than all the pundits screaming for UK to be in charge of European response.

eyevandenabucco.bsky.social•2 days ago

🙏🕊🌍🌐🌌

#WeStandWithUkraine
#StandWithUkraine
#NeverAgainIsNow
#StrongTogether
#WeRemember
#WeThePeople
#RunAmusk
#Drump
#3E

mssummerblossom.bsky.social•2 days ago

In case you are not sure which countries the flags represent:

🇹🇷 Crescentonia
🇬🇧 Jigsaw Empire
🇨🇦 Leaftopia
🇳🇴 Crosslandia
🇮🇸 Bjorkistan

lila7.bsky.social•2 days ago

Can Europe really rearm itself enough to protect Ukraine?

bakskuldes.bsky.social•2 days ago

Jeg overgiver mig total. Jeg er ikke længere nogen EU skeptiker. Hvor er det suverænt og det er fuldstændig mageløst hvor stærkt et samarbejde I har . Glæder mig til når Ukraine bliver fuldgyldigt medlem. 🇪🇺✊️🇺🇦

ajblain.bsky.social•1 day ago

Time to stop talking and start doing.

headbangingwall.bsky.social•2 days ago

Care for Syria as well plese, quick!

RU is stepping up there, we not can let that happen!

Slava Ukraini🫶

kilrush.bsky.social•2 days ago

Less talk and more Action. Instead of talk, how about a weekly update on EU Ammunition and Weapon Supplies to Ukraine.

kilrush.bsky.social•2 days ago

Better still how many Satellites do you have planned for Launch to replace the US one we no longer have access to, and Musk replacement one as well.

kilrush.bsky.social•2 days ago

How are we doing with ARM chip manufacture so we don't need to really on the US. There are EU replacements for Amazon out there so instead of making Bezos rich how about making Europeans Rich.

kilrush.bsky.social•2 days ago

How is the Safe Guarding of our Children doing are we working on EU replacements for X/Twitter/Facebook. Lets see if that University Degree really works or if it's just there for SHOW.

antigone-0.bsky.social•2 days ago

Warum kaufen wir immer noch so viel russisches Öl und Gas? Was macht es für einen Sinn, die Kriegsmaschine, die Europa bedroht- mit Geld zu füttern?

jofromeurope.bsky.social•2 days ago

Now take away the voting right and funding from Hungary.

wizfiz.bsky.social•2 days ago

Close the skies over Ukraine. Close the skies over Ukraine. Close the skies over Ukraine. Close the skies over Ukraine.....

humanity101.bsky.social•1 day ago

👀👉🏼 https://youtu.be/0D9hSVWDRXM?si=wA3l02ynmL8cBNZW

humanity101.bsky.social•2 days ago

👀👆💯✔️🙌👏👏👏
Respect ✊

antwhite.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hey EUCO, with all the talk of weapons it's easy to overlook the fact that Europe needs to arm itself with its own social media. Is anyone considering this? Just as important as guns and missiles...

antwhite.bsky.social•1 day ago

There's an opportunity to ride the wave of disgust at USA tech bros and create alternatives.

gryaho.bsky.social•1 day ago

words. facts ? no-fly zone & frozen assets ?

jekmann.bsky.social•2 days ago

Trump continues to support Russias complete victory. We need to shut down this partnership altogether and start defending the Ukranian skies.

carlabela1.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you Ursula von der Leyen!

With best wishes to you :)

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