Luise Quaritsch
@luisequaritsch.eurosky.social
Policy Fellow for EU democracy at Jacques Delors Centre Berlin
Auf Twitter (wo sonst) sammelten sich unter dem Post von ApolloNews schnell über 2000 Kommentare, viele abfällig in meine Richtung ("Warum sehen die Architekten von Europas Untergang immer so aus"; "Wer ist die alte Frau, die da spricht" sind die harmloseren Kommentare).
August 27, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Auf Twitter (wo sonst) sammelten sich unter dem Post von ApolloNews schnell über 2000 Kommentare, viele abfällig in meine Richtung ("Warum sehen die Architekten von Europas Untergang immer so aus"; "Wer ist die alte Frau, die da spricht" sind die harmloseren Kommentare).
2024 hat dieser Text übrigens einiges an unschöner Aufmerksamkeit aus Deutschlands rechter Medienszene bekommen.
August 27, 2026 at 12:19 PM
2024 hat dieser Text übrigens einiges an unschöner Aufmerksamkeit aus Deutschlands rechter Medienszene bekommen.
Sachsen-Anhalt hat zwischen 2021 und 2027 über 1,8 Milliarden Euro relevante EU-Förderung erhalten. 6/
August 25, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Sachsen-Anhalt hat zwischen 2021 und 2027 über 1,8 Milliarden Euro relevante EU-Förderung erhalten. 6/
Mark "it's better to buy than to compete" Zuckerberg has posted a 6,500 word article titled 'The Future is for Everyone' on is vision for a positive AI future.
"An extreme concentration of power seems inherently problematic" he says. A message from someone who would know, I guess.🙃
"An extreme concentration of power seems inherently problematic" he says. A message from someone who would know, I guess.🙃
August 10, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Mark "it's better to buy than to compete" Zuckerberg has posted a 6,500 word article titled 'The Future is for Everyone' on is vision for a positive AI future.
"An extreme concentration of power seems inherently problematic" he says. A message from someone who would know, I guess.🙃
"An extreme concentration of power seems inherently problematic" he says. A message from someone who would know, I guess.🙃
... This dependency is notably on the USA and has been growing over the past 10 years (see Figure 4)." Mayer&Liu are not listed in the endnotes and I can't find another source.
July 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
... This dependency is notably on the USA and has been growing over the past 10 years (see Figure 4)." Mayer&Liu are not listed in the endnotes and I can't find another source.
Members of the European Parliament responsible for the Digital Omnibus have requested an Impact Assessment from the EP's own research unit for the proposal. This is something I strongly argued for in my recent Policy Brief...
June 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Members of the European Parliament responsible for the Digital Omnibus have requested an Impact Assessment from the EP's own research unit for the proposal. This is something I strongly argued for in my recent Policy Brief...
Their arguments - unsurprisingly - are not very convincing.
By "recently uncovered" I guess the MCC means that they read @democracyreporting.bsky.social's press release 🫠
By "recently uncovered" I guess the MCC means that they read @democracyreporting.bsky.social's press release 🫠
February 11, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Their arguments - unsurprisingly - are not very convincing.
By "recently uncovered" I guess the MCC means that they read @democracyreporting.bsky.social's press release 🫠
By "recently uncovered" I guess the MCC means that they read @democracyreporting.bsky.social's press release 🫠
US Republicans have been falsely claiming election interference by the European Commission using the DSA, for example in Romania.
Now the Hungarian think tank MCC, with ties to Orbán, has jumped on the trend. An attempt to delegitimise the DSA framework and, potentially, the election results.
Now the Hungarian think tank MCC, with ties to Orbán, has jumped on the trend. An attempt to delegitimise the DSA framework and, potentially, the election results.
February 11, 2026 at 12:43 PM
US Republicans have been falsely claiming election interference by the European Commission using the DSA, for example in Romania.
Now the Hungarian think tank MCC, with ties to Orbán, has jumped on the trend. An attempt to delegitimise the DSA framework and, potentially, the election results.
Now the Hungarian think tank MCC, with ties to Orbán, has jumped on the trend. An attempt to delegitimise the DSA framework and, potentially, the election results.
While Europeans call for stricter enforcement of digital laws, French police investigate X, and Spain proposes new social media rules, the US House Republicans continue their "censorship" investigation into the DSA, claiming the EU interfered in multiple elections and censors content in the US.
February 5, 2026 at 2:33 PM
While Europeans call for stricter enforcement of digital laws, French police investigate X, and Spain proposes new social media rules, the US House Republicans continue their "censorship" investigation into the DSA, claiming the EU interfered in multiple elections and censors content in the US.
No reaction from the US free speech warriors.
Instead, Republicans from the US House judiciary Committee subpoenaed "Europe's secret censorship order to X" by which they mean the Commission decision to fine X a fine of 120 mio. Euros.
Instead, Republicans from the US House judiciary Committee subpoenaed "Europe's secret censorship order to X" by which they mean the Commission decision to fine X a fine of 120 mio. Euros.
January 29, 2026 at 9:31 AM
No reaction from the US free speech warriors.
Instead, Republicans from the US House judiciary Committee subpoenaed "Europe's secret censorship order to X" by which they mean the Commission decision to fine X a fine of 120 mio. Euros.
Instead, Republicans from the US House judiciary Committee subpoenaed "Europe's secret censorship order to X" by which they mean the Commission decision to fine X a fine of 120 mio. Euros.
Using the EU Anti-Coercion instrument to respond to Trump's Greenland threats by taxing US big tech appears to be on the table @aleichthammer.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Using the EU Anti-Coercion instrument to respond to Trump's Greenland threats by taxing US big tech appears to be on the table @aleichthammer.bsky.social
The Shield, presented in November, proposes roughly 50 action points over three priority areas: information space integrity, media and elections, and societal resilience and citizens’ engagement.
Most of the points are commitments to strengthen voluntary coordination and prepare guidance. 2/
Most of the points are commitments to strengthen voluntary coordination and prepare guidance. 2/
December 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The Shield, presented in November, proposes roughly 50 action points over three priority areas: information space integrity, media and elections, and societal resilience and citizens’ engagement.
Most of the points are commitments to strengthen voluntary coordination and prepare guidance. 2/
Most of the points are commitments to strengthen voluntary coordination and prepare guidance. 2/
The Commission is set to finally unveil the Democracy Shield 🛡️on 12 November! Here is what it will look like and what details will matter. 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The Commission is set to finally unveil the Democracy Shield 🛡️on 12 November! Here is what it will look like and what details will matter. 🧵
Wie steht es um die Demokratie in Europa und welche Rolle kann die deutsch-französische Zusammenarbeit bei ihrem Schutz spielen - diese und andere Fragen durfte ich gestern mit
Richard Schneider und Peter Neumann in der Französischen Botschaft besprechen.
Danke für die spannende Diskussion!
Richard Schneider und Peter Neumann in der Französischen Botschaft besprechen.
Danke für die spannende Diskussion!
September 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Wie steht es um die Demokratie in Europa und welche Rolle kann die deutsch-französische Zusammenarbeit bei ihrem Schutz spielen - diese und andere Fragen durfte ich gestern mit
Richard Schneider und Peter Neumann in der Französischen Botschaft besprechen.
Danke für die spannende Diskussion!
Richard Schneider und Peter Neumann in der Französischen Botschaft besprechen.
Danke für die spannende Diskussion!
Marco Rubio announcing the closing of the US Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference office, previously known as the Global Engagement Center yesterday 👇
April 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Marco Rubio announcing the closing of the US Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference office, previously known as the Global Engagement Center yesterday 👇
2. Civil society organizations, human rights defenders and independent journalists are essential for resilient democracy and should be supported, including through funding. This is especially important as important donors such as OSF are less active in the region. 6/
December 13, 2024 at 2:10 PM
2. Civil society organizations, human rights defenders and independent journalists are essential for resilient democracy and should be supported, including through funding. This is especially important as important donors such as OSF are less active in the region. 6/
Foreign interference, especially around elections, is of course a serious issue, but domestic political elites remain key actors in the decline of democracy in Europe. 3/
December 13, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Foreign interference, especially around elections, is of course a serious issue, but domestic political elites remain key actors in the decline of democracy in Europe. 3/
The Pariser Platz Dialogue about to start with a panel on European competitiveness moderated by @nilsredeker.bsky.social @delorsberlin.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 12:19 PM
The Pariser Platz Dialogue about to start with a panel on European competitiveness moderated by @nilsredeker.bsky.social @delorsberlin.bsky.social
This graph by the Bulgarian Romanian Observatory on Digital Media shows how Georgescu's account took off just days before the election.
November 27, 2024 at 4:20 PM
This graph by the Bulgarian Romanian Observatory on Digital Media shows how Georgescu's account took off just days before the election.