Kajsa Ollongren
@kajsaollongren.bsky.social
EU Special Representative for Human Rights 🇪🇺 | Former Dutch minister of Defence, Interior and deputy prime minister
Today we need action for equality, not flowers 🌹 My Women’s Day message recorded in front of the White House ⬇️
March 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Today we need action for equality, not flowers 🌹 My Women’s Day message recorded in front of the White House ⬇️
Thank you Anna-Lena Baerbock @unpga.bsky.social for your leadership. The world needs a UN that delivers - human rights, not least women’s rights, are central to that promise.
February 23, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Thank you Anna-Lena Baerbock @unpga.bsky.social for your leadership. The world needs a UN that delivers - human rights, not least women’s rights, are central to that promise.
Meet the new Prime Minister of The Netherlands. Won the elections with a clear message: yes, we can. Next step: get going.
February 23, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Meet the new Prime Minister of The Netherlands. Won the elections with a clear message: yes, we can. Next step: get going.
I urge the Israeli authorities to ensure free and safe access for foreign independent media to Gaza. First-hand reporting is necessary for accurate and timely coverage, and to help ensuring transparency in a context where already too many journalists have been killed ⬇️
February 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
I urge the Israeli authorities to ensure free and safe access for foreign independent media to Gaza. First-hand reporting is necessary for accurate and timely coverage, and to help ensuring transparency in a context where already too many journalists have been killed ⬇️
Greetings from Davos, where I took a moment to reflect on the world in 2026 from a human rights perspective 🌍⛰️
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January 22, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Greetings from Davos, where I took a moment to reflect on the world in 2026 from a human rights perspective 🌍⛰️
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"We’ve tried flattery, distraction, bargaining, hoping the tornado would pass. It was an analytical & political mistake. This is not about rebalancing transatlantic relations. This is about coercion & ideological & territorial dominance by the US". @sbeverts.bsky.social. www.ft.com/content/d13b...
‘It’s about trust’: Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats push Europe to harden its stance
Aggressive US rhetoric over Greenland demands a change in strategy by the EU and UK, officials say
www.ft.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:41 AM
"We’ve tried flattery, distraction, bargaining, hoping the tornado would pass. It was an analytical & political mistake. This is not about rebalancing transatlantic relations. This is about coercion & ideological & territorial dominance by the US". @sbeverts.bsky.social. www.ft.com/content/d13b...
My statement on the unfolding events in Iran ⬇️
January 16, 2026 at 3:12 PM
My statement on the unfolding events in Iran ⬇️
Today is Ales Bialiatski’s 63rd birthday. The Belarusian human rights defender and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate is serving 10 years for standing up for freedom. We call for his release and that of all political prisoners in Belarus. #FreeAles #FreeViasna #FreeThemAll
September 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Today is Ales Bialiatski’s 63rd birthday. The Belarusian human rights defender and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize laureate is serving 10 years for standing up for freedom. We call for his release and that of all political prisoners in Belarus. #FreeAles #FreeViasna #FreeThemAll
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Kajsa Ollongren (@kajsaollongren.bsky.social), EU Special Representative for Human Rights, closes Day 1.
💬 Democracy cannot be taken for granted. We have to defend it from both internal and external threats.
#IDDBrussels
💬 Democracy cannot be taken for granted. We have to defend it from both internal and external threats.
#IDDBrussels
September 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Kajsa Ollongren (@kajsaollongren.bsky.social), EU Special Representative for Human Rights, closes Day 1.
💬 Democracy cannot be taken for granted. We have to defend it from both internal and external threats.
#IDDBrussels
💬 Democracy cannot be taken for granted. We have to defend it from both internal and external threats.
#IDDBrussels
Honoured to serve as EUSR for Human Rights. Outlined some thoughts on my new role while on mission in Geneva. What do you think I should focus on? 💡
September 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Honoured to serve as EUSR for Human Rights. Outlined some thoughts on my new role while on mission in Geneva. What do you think I should focus on? 💡
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#Palestine 🇵🇸: Today, over 270 media take protest over the killing of #journalists in #Gaza. Many of our affiliates have also joined the global call.
Speak out! Journalists cannot be silenced.
#ProtectJournalistsinGaza #LetReportersIntoGaza
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Speak out! Journalists cannot be silenced.
#ProtectJournalistsinGaza #LetReportersIntoGaza
www.ifj.org/media-centre...
September 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
#Palestine 🇵🇸: Today, over 270 media take protest over the killing of #journalists in #Gaza. Many of our affiliates have also joined the global call.
Speak out! Journalists cannot be silenced.
#ProtectJournalistsinGaza #LetReportersIntoGaza
www.ifj.org/media-centre...
Speak out! Journalists cannot be silenced.
#ProtectJournalistsinGaza #LetReportersIntoGaza
www.ifj.org/media-centre...
Mixed feelings after the NATO-summit. Too much Trump handling, too little substance. With the 5% target agreed, we urgently need to start being serious about strengthening Europe in NATO. 5 key-priorities by @armida.bsky.social and me. www.chathamhouse.org/2025/06/five...
Five key priorities for NATO after the summit in The Hague – and how to make progress
After an unambitious summit, NATO allies must return with laser focus to the key issues that were left off the agenda.
www.chathamhouse.org
June 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Mixed feelings after the NATO-summit. Too much Trump handling, too little substance. With the 5% target agreed, we urgently need to start being serious about strengthening Europe in NATO. 5 key-priorities by @armida.bsky.social and me. www.chathamhouse.org/2025/06/five...
Meer investeren in defensie is goed, meer investeren in soft-power maakt het beter ‘Navo-top kan ook tot conflictpreventie besluiten’ www.ad.nl/opinie/opini...
Opinie: ‘Navo-top kan ook tot conflictpreventie besluiten’
Investeren in conflictpreventie biedt de wereld meer stabiliteit dan in oorlogssituaties naar de wapens te grijpen. Naast de 5-procentnorm voor defensie zou er ook een 1-procentnorm voor preventie mog...
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June 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Meer investeren in defensie is goed, meer investeren in soft-power maakt het beter ‘Navo-top kan ook tot conflictpreventie besluiten’ www.ad.nl/opinie/opini...
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The new edition of our magazine, @theworldtoday.org, is out! Lots of good articles on NATO incl contributions from @kajsaollongren.bsky.social @shashj.bsky.social @nathalietocci.bsky.social @glandsbergis.bsky.social an interview with Defence Commissioner Kubilius & much more.
📚Our summer issue is here!
Read stories on:
🌍 How Europe can save NATO
💻 What if AI goes nuclear?
💰 Can global trade survive Trump?
⛑️ How foreign aid can be reinvented
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Read stories on:
🌍 How Europe can save NATO
💻 What if AI goes nuclear?
💰 Can global trade survive Trump?
⛑️ How foreign aid can be reinvented
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...
Summer 2025: NATO is under threat – can it be saved?
How to secure the alliance against US doubts and Russia’s aggression
www.chathamhouse.org
June 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The new edition of our magazine, @theworldtoday.org, is out! Lots of good articles on NATO incl contributions from @kajsaollongren.bsky.social @shashj.bsky.social @nathalietocci.bsky.social @glandsbergis.bsky.social an interview with Defence Commissioner Kubilius & much more.
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Former Dutch Minister of Defence @kajsaollongren.bsky.social: “Why wouldn’t we want Ukraine in NATO, when it has Europe’s strongest and most capable armed forces?” 🇳🇱🇺🇦 @lrobinson.bsky.social www.cfr.org/article/us-a...
U.S. Allies Rally to Support Democracy and Come to Terms With a New U.S. Foreign Policy
Two things emerged clearly from this week’s Copenhagen Democracy Summit, the eighth annual gathering convened by Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
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May 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Former Dutch Minister of Defence @kajsaollongren.bsky.social: “Why wouldn’t we want Ukraine in NATO, when it has Europe’s strongest and most capable armed forces?” 🇳🇱🇺🇦 @lrobinson.bsky.social www.cfr.org/article/us-a...
D66-erelid Jan Terlouw, wetenschapper, schrijver, politicus, is overleden op 93-jarige leeftijd. In alle fasen van zijn leven maatschappelijk betrokken en zijn tijd ver vooruit. Een inspirator voor jong en oud. Dankbaar voor alles wat hij heeft betekend, wens ik zijn naasten veel sterkte.
May 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
D66-erelid Jan Terlouw, wetenschapper, schrijver, politicus, is overleden op 93-jarige leeftijd. In alle fasen van zijn leven maatschappelijk betrokken en zijn tijd ver vooruit. Een inspirator voor jong en oud. Dankbaar voor alles wat hij heeft betekend, wens ik zijn naasten veel sterkte.
It’s definitely an improvement, but in this narrative Russia is still treated as one of two sides fighting the war, instead of as the agressor. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
Vance says Russia ‘asking for too much’ to end war with Ukraine
The vice president told the Munich Leaders Meeting that the U.S. wants to see Ukraine and Russia speak directly.
www.politico.com
May 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It’s definitely an improvement, but in this narrative Russia is still treated as one of two sides fighting the war, instead of as the agressor. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
In Washington DC for Munich leaders meeting. Taking stock on transatlantic relations in turbulent times. Starting of in US Capitol, with much appreciated welcoming reception, just before the storm literally broke lose ☔️ @munsecconf.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In Washington DC for Munich leaders meeting. Taking stock on transatlantic relations in turbulent times. Starting of in US Capitol, with much appreciated welcoming reception, just before the storm literally broke lose ☔️ @munsecconf.bsky.social
Impressive line up of signatories to open letter in 🇨🇦 National Post calling for seizing & transferring $300 bn in Russia's frozen assets to Ukraine and preventing a bailout for Putin. Spearheaded by DSI, The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. #MakeRussiaPay
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April 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Impressive line up of signatories to open letter in 🇨🇦 National Post calling for seizing & transferring $300 bn in Russia's frozen assets to Ukraine and preventing a bailout for Putin. Spearheaded by DSI, The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. #MakeRussiaPay
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Focal point at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum : European strategic autonomy, confronted with Russian aggression and American unpredictability.
April 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Focal point at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum : European strategic autonomy, confronted with Russian aggression and American unpredictability.
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Have you read our Spring issue yet?
▶️ @chathamhouse.org experts analyse Trump’s first 50 days
▶️ @kajsaollongren.bsky.social says that Europe’s economies should be on a war footing
▶️ @olgatokariuk.bsky.social unpacks the plight of Ukrainian refugees
And more 👇
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...
▶️ @chathamhouse.org experts analyse Trump’s first 50 days
▶️ @kajsaollongren.bsky.social says that Europe’s economies should be on a war footing
▶️ @olgatokariuk.bsky.social unpacks the plight of Ukrainian refugees
And more 👇
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...
Spring 2025: The Middle East’s Great Realignment
How Saudi Arabia and the US can end Iran’s threat for a generation
www.chathamhouse.org
April 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Have you read our Spring issue yet?
▶️ @chathamhouse.org experts analyse Trump’s first 50 days
▶️ @kajsaollongren.bsky.social says that Europe’s economies should be on a war footing
▶️ @olgatokariuk.bsky.social unpacks the plight of Ukrainian refugees
And more 👇
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...
▶️ @chathamhouse.org experts analyse Trump’s first 50 days
▶️ @kajsaollongren.bsky.social says that Europe’s economies should be on a war footing
▶️ @olgatokariuk.bsky.social unpacks the plight of Ukrainian refugees
And more 👇
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...
Drones and missiles keep coming. Confirmed fatalities after a Russian strike on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia. March 21, 2025. #Ukraine
March 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Drones and missiles keep coming. Confirmed fatalities after a Russian strike on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia. March 21, 2025. #Ukraine
Let this sink in. The russian leadership doesn’t care about the lives of russians soldiers. And even less about the lives of soldiers from ethnic minorities from poor regions. x.com/defencehq/st...
Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 on X: "Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 20 March 2025. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/GqHiJICQz6 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 https://t.co/6g1UNLhmVi" / X
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 20 March 2025. Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/GqHiJICQz6 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 https://t.co/6g1UNLhmVi
x.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Let this sink in. The russian leadership doesn’t care about the lives of russians soldiers. And even less about the lives of soldiers from ethnic minorities from poor regions. x.com/defencehq/st...
A shift towards a ‘Europe-alone’ approach is taking place. Read @armida.bsky.social and my thoughts on this ⬇️
As the EU publishes a new white paper on reforming defence, there are clear priorities to make Europe a stand-alone military power, write @armida.bsky.social and @kajsaollongren.bsky.social.
The EU must enable its defence industry to boost capabilities and reduce dependence on US systems
As the EU publishes a new white paper on reforming defence, there are clear priorities to make Europe a stand-alone military power.
www.chathamhouse.org
March 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A shift towards a ‘Europe-alone’ approach is taking place. Read @armida.bsky.social and my thoughts on this ⬇️
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As the EU publishes a new white paper on reforming defence, there are clear priorities to make Europe a stand-alone military power, write @armida.bsky.social and @kajsaollongren.bsky.social
The EU must enable its defence industry to boost capabilities and reduce dependence on US systems
As the EU publishes a new white paper on reforming defence, there are clear priorities to make Europe a stand-alone military power.
www.chathamhouse.org
March 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
As the EU publishes a new white paper on reforming defence, there are clear priorities to make Europe a stand-alone military power, write @armida.bsky.social and @kajsaollongren.bsky.social