A special moment in Paris. Saying goodbye to Jacques Delors. His spirit and vision live on. We need them.
Johannes Lindner
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- With the death of Jacques Delors the European Union of today has lost one of its great builders and architects. His commitment, humanity and vision has been inspiring to so many Europeans. We owe him so much and will greatly miss him. Our thoughts are with his family.
- Great honour and pleasure to join @DelorsBerlin and @thehertieschool - thanks @MercatorDE. A special moment for me remembering Henrik and his lasting work for Europe.
- Today, I taught my first class at @thehertieschool: the EU's Fiscal & Financial Governance. Impressed by the students - super engaged and creative even at 08:00 in the morning. Really enjoyed it. Also talked about Jacques Delors and Henrik Enderlein. To be continued next week.
- As Frankfurt and Germany are celebrating the 175th anniversary of the first German Parliament, I make a plea for supranational democracy. In today’s Frankfurt edition of @faznet . #1848Revolution #ChristopherClark
- An important step today: the @EU_Commission has finally presented its proposal for the contours of a new economic governance framework. The current rules are not sufficiently smart and credible. Thread:
- Great to speak to the future German Ambassador to France @StephanSteinle2 about 🇫🇷🇩🇪relations and their importance for 🇪🇺 Alles Gute für die neue und wichtige Aufgabe in Paris!
- After getting one of the very few trains running today to Berlin (almost empty and on time), I am being welcome by a fully wrapped office😊Day one of my new decade starts well!
- The @faznet op-ed of @c_lindner on EU fiscal rules today is not a big shift in stance but provides for a (smallish) opening that should be seized. Short thread.
- Jacques Delors hat die EU geprägt. Hier mein Versuch einer Würdigung @zeitonlineDie EU, wie wir sie heute kennen, trägt maßgeblich die Handschrift von Jacques Delors. Als er Kommissionspräsident war, erlebte Europa eine fast magische Transformation. trib.al/bVrdhfx
- Great event today at @dgapev on #energy #climate. Fantastic dinner speech and discussion with @adam_tooze who I have finally met in person. Many thanks!
- A very special and inspiring moment today at the Commission's Berlaymont building: saying goodbye and thank you to Jacques Delors. With a lot appreciation for his exceptional work and legacy and touching anecdotes and souvenirs. 🇪🇺 @DelorsInstitute @DelorsBerlin @DelorsEurope
- The reform of the EU's fiscal rulebook remains key. But there is now a real risk that the process will fizzle at the finish line. Yet, the reform is badly needed and the timeline tight. @Niredeker and I have a new paper on this. A short summary:
- Come join our @DelorsBerlin team! We have a new very exciting vacancy for Policy Fellow for EU Democracy. If you are fascinated by Spitzenkandidaten, electoral reform and other 🇪🇺 institutional questions, this position is for you: hertie-school.dvinci-easy.com/en/p/en/jobs/8… Deadline on 15 October!
