🚨Some news: today is my first day as a reporter on the @POLITICOEurope breaking news desk. After two years supporting the newsroom in all things operational, I can't wait to get started! My DMs are open, so do get in touch 💌
Camille Gijs
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Camille Gijs
@CamGijs
Trade reporter @POLITICOEurope
- Sixty years ago, Congo’s independence leader Patrice Lumumba was assassinated. His only known remains are a golden-capped tooth, brought to Belgium as a “hunting trophy.” Today, Lumumba’s tooth is the center of attention. 🧵
- Some news, as they say: Today I'm joining the stellar trade team at @POLITICOEurope! I had a blast on the breaking news desk and look forward to exploring the world of EU trade. Trade nerds, my DMs are open, so don't hesitate to get in touch 💌☕️
- Paris slams China’s Xi Jinping for breaking a promise he made to Macron of not imposing temporary duties during a visit to Paris. It “goes against the commitment made by President Xi during his visit to France,” 🇫🇷 Trade Minister Sophie Primas said in a statement to POLITICO.NEW: China will impose provisional measures against imports of European brandy starting this week, Beijing announced today, in a first retaliatory move after EU countries voted last week to slap duties on Chinese electric vehicles. Story here: politico.eu/article/china-…
- NEW: China will impose provisional measures against imports of European brandy starting this week, Beijing announced today, in a first retaliatory move after EU countries voted last week to slap duties on Chinese electric vehicles. Story here:
- Not sure I understand how this post helps making women more visible in trade policy? #TheironyShout-out to the women in trade and all the work they do. Tune in to our podcast to get the full picture. Because without women, you're only getting half the story. Happy international women's day! 🇪🇺🎙️♀️ europa.eu/!BDvTmh
- Welcome to Belgium, a country known for its frites, chocolate... and Russian beers?🍺 Belgium's iconic Leffe beer is now being produced in seven breweries across Russia. The move is sparking backlash, leaving its owner to clean up a growing PR disaster.
- 🚨 And here it is. Text of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement is out. policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-relat… We had seen the texts in advance... Takeaways coming up shortly on POLITICO.
- Belgium will temporarily cut taxes and hand out cash to households to compensate for soaring energy prices, the government announced today. 🧵
- Replying to @CamGijsFor Belgium, the handover is part of an ongoing effort to smooth relations with its former colony. But Lumumba’s tooth is also an unpleasant reminder of a history Belgian authorities were reluctant to take responsibility for. With @stephanfaris
- Belgian PM Alexander De Croo and Sec of State Thomas Dermine welcoming DRC PM Sama Lukonde at the AfricaMuseum. De Croo handed inventory of the Congolese collections. It's a good step, but still a long way to go before artifacts are given back, staff of the Museum tell me.
- Italy, Denmark and Sweden are the latest in a series of European countries expelling Russian diplomats over security concerns. This move comes in the wake of an international outcry over alleged atrocities committed in the Ukrainian city Bucha. Story:
- Europe's phoney war with China is at an end. After years of building up an improved arsenal for a trade war, Europe is now showing it is willing to get tough on Beijing. EU pulls its gun on China, with @StuartKLau @Koen_Verhelst politico.eu/article/eu-chi…
- EU ministers approved last week a “historic” deal to provide immediate protection for Ukrainian refugees. In Brussels, the reality is very different. I went to the refugee center near Brussels' Porte de Hal & met with Ukrainians waiting in the queue. 🧵
