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Markus W. Gehring
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EU & International Sustainable Development Lawyer; Professor of European & International Law @cambridgelaw.bsky.social Deputy Proctor @cam.ac.uk Fellow @eulegalstudies.bsky.social @hugheshall.bsky.social @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social @cisdl.bsky.social. .. more

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Markus Gehring is an international jurist specialised in European and international trade law, and both fellow and director of studies in law at Hughes Hall at University of Cambridge. He is also a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation. .. more

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 2d
Really looking forward to "Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2026" @unbiodiversity.bsky.social COP 17 - sign up today and join us online. www.eventbrite.ca/e/biodiversi... @eventbrite.bsky.social
Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2026
Global symposium advancing legal and governance solutions for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework during CBD COP17.
www.eventbrite.ca

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 12h
Fascinating new agreement with respect to Greenland - note that the initial ask of 'sovereign' bases was dropped as we recommended here with Naisa Hadjigeorgiou: Why US Sovereign Bases in Greenland Would Violate IL, VerfBlog, 2026/2/04, verfassungsblog.de/why-us-sover...

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Aftale mellem Grønland, Danmark og USA
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 16h
A new species of felid has been classified, the first in over 100 years. 🐱

The Leopardus tilcayo lives in Bolivia’s Yungas forest ecoregion and is smaller than the average domestic cat, measuring around 46 cm from head to end of body and weighing about 1.4 kg.
A “Leopardus tilcayo” at the Senda Verde animal sanctuary in the Yungas region of Bolivia on September 1 (Photo credit: Fernando Faciole/National Geographic/Reuters)

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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 17h
The GEN is at the #HRC63 for the Annual Panel Discussion on the rights of #IndigenousPeoples, as it focuses on the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage: Indigenous Peoples’ rights and engagement.

▶️ webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w...

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 1d
International law breaker in chief - time for all UN members to all out rogue governments like his.

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Euronews @euronews.com · 1d
The divisive nature of the 2016 Brexit vote has proved tricky to shake off for many in the UK, and the debate has once more been thrust under the spotlight this year. #EuropeNews
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/W7V4

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 1d
'Rogue' institution because sooner or later it will indict him?
en.afp.com AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 1d
#BREAKING Trump at UN calls for all countries to quit International Criminal Court, referring to it as a "rogue institution"
US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d
Breaking News: In his UN speech, President Trump said he had a decision to make on Iran: make a deal or "annihilate" the nation. Follow live updates from the UN's General Assembly.
U.N. Live Updates: ‘Annihilate’ Iran or Strike a Deal, Trump Says to General Assembly
President Trump said that Iran had been “the bully of the Middle East, but they are the bully no longer.” Earlier, António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, called on the General Assembly to end conflicts.
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 1d
Time to excommunicate JD Vance? Asking for a friend.
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d
Breaking news: Vice President JD Vance is set to announce that the administration is removing hundreds of thousands of people from Affordable Care Act coverage, saying that they were fraudulently enrolled in the government health program.
Trump officials plan to cut hundreds of thousands from ACA, claiming fraud
Vance targeted ACA enrollment as part of a broader administration crackdown on suspected fraud.
www.washingtonpost.com

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d
Breaking news: Vice President JD Vance is set to announce that the administration is removing hundreds of thousands of people from Affordable Care Act coverage, saying that they were fraudulently enrolled in the government health program.
Trump officials plan to cut hundreds of thousands from ACA, claiming fraud
Vance targeted ACA enrollment as part of a broader administration crackdown on suspected fraud.
www.washingtonpost.com

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 1d
'You may say I'm a dreamer - But I'm not the only one - I hope someday you'll join us' (Lennon).
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
British PM Burnham declines to rule out rejoining EU
The divisive nature of the 2016 Brexit vote has proved tricky to shake off for many in the UK, and the debate has once more been thrust under the spotlight this year. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 1d
#BREAKING Trump at UN calls for all countries to quit International Criminal Court, referring to it as a "rogue institution"
US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Trump: "The very same people who said we'll all be dead in 12 years because of global warming -- a name since reborn to climate change because the planet was cooling, not warming -- these are the same people that are now saying AI is going to kill us all, that robots are going to attack us."

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World Trade Organization @wto.org · 1d
Three billion people remain offline. How can AI and digital transformation expand opportunity and build a more inclusive global economy?

WTO DG @noiweala.bsky.social joins "The Next 3 Billion" today at 12 EST in New York.

📺 Register here to watch live: https://bit.ly/4d0wHsB

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Trump: "In January, at my direction, the United States military conducted a massive military operation penetrating deep into the Venezuelan capital ... it was a war. To the victor belong the spoils."

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 1d
Such a timely conference on the 'Future Architecture of Climate-Related Dispute Resolution- Bridging Litigation, Arbitration and ADR' by the University of Lausanne & British Institute of International and Comparative Law ( @biicl.bsky.social ) and here the talk by Prof @mccordonier.bsky.social.

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 1d
EU and Philippines 🇵🇭 reach "substantial agreement" on free trade deal
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Substantial agreement on EU-Philippines trade deal
Today, the EU and the Philippines reached substantial agreement in their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), envisaged to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-gro...
ec.europa.eu

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 2d
To all those who think that the AfD is 'just another party', please review the facts - they are meeting with indicted international war criminals. I think this level of treasonous betrayal must have criminal consequences www.reuters.com/world/putin-...
EXCLUSIVE: Putin envoy and far-right AfD prepare talks to get Russian gas back for Germany, sources say
Russian President Vladimir Putin's top economic envoy and Germany's far-right AfD leadership have begun preparations to meet next year to discuss restarting gas supplies to Europe's biggest economy, t...
www.reuters.com

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 2d
Overhaul of EU customs law adopted ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
EU Customs Reform marks a new era for customs in Europe
The EU Customs Reform has entered into force, marking the start of a better, smarter and simpler customs system across the EU.
ec.europa.eu

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 2d
So many of the worst perpetrators of war crimes think they have impunity - they are so wrong - eventually they will all be held accountable for these international crimes: Sexual violence against civilians and POW’s in Ukraine widespread and ‘abhorrent’ news.un.org/en/story/202...
Sexual violence against civilians and POW’s in Ukraine widespread and ‘abhorrent’
Over 1,000 cases of sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine have been documented from the start of Russia’s invasion to the end of July this year.
news.un.org

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European Environment Agency @eea.europa.eu · 2d
A newly proposed EU rating scheme will make data centres' energy and water use transparent, as the bloc aims to triple its capacity within five to seven years. 🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

#DataCentres #EUPolicy

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 2d
EU Commission proposes common EU rules on transparency of energy and water use of data centres
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission enhances energy efficiency and sustainability of data centres in the EU
The European Commission proposed today a common rating scheme for data centres aimed at increasing transparency on their energy use and supporting their sustainable integration into Europe\'s energy s...
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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 2d
Wishing to upgrade your knowledge and joining the @unbiodiversity.bsky.social COP17 in person? We have teamed up with the wonderful Yerevan State University to deliver the "Biodiversity Law & Governance Legal Specialisation Course 2026" www.eventbrite.ca/e/biodiversi... @eventbrite.bsky.social
Biodiversity Law & Governance Legal Specialisation Course 2026
Intensive in-person training on biodiversity law and governance during CBD COP17 at Yerevan State University.
www.eventbrite.ca

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · 2d
Shocking news from Germany: Populists like the AfD 'make sweeping, unrealistic promises; they invent or exaggerate threats, but once handed power, the 'protector' eliminates rivals, transforms into a full tyrant, and enslaves the very populace that elevated them.' (Plato) www.dw.com/en/afd-makes...
AfD makes gains in elections but has no government option
Despite making significant gains in both Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the far-right AfD remains without options to form a state government.
www.dw.com

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Peter Ungphakorn @coppetainpu.bsky.social · 2d
How to measure emissions (such as carbon) for traded goods? New in the WTO, part of “Trade-related Climate Measures”, Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Israel, Japan, S.Korea, NZ, UK propose guidance—6th revision. Paperwork examples mention steel, aluminium, cement. docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages...
Top half of the first page of the linked document: WT/CTE/W/269/Rev.6, 17 September 2026, Page: 1/5 Committee on Trade and Environment, NON-BINDING GUIDANCE ON MEASURES REQUIRING MEASUREMENT OF EMISSIONS OF GOODS TRADED ACROSS BORDERS COMMUNICATION FROM AUSTRALIA, CANADA, CHILE, COSTA RICA, ISRAEL, JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, NEW ZEALAND AND THE UNITED KINGDOM Revision