Europe must not only remain the place of great scientific discoveries.
It must be the place where those discoveries create new industries.
This will determine our competitiveness and our prosperity.
My keynote address at the WinWin Brussels Summit
→ link.europa.eu/4WJvRD
It must be the place where those discoveries create new industries.
This will determine our competitiveness and our prosperity.
My keynote address at the WinWin Brussels Summit
→ link.europa.eu/4WJvRD
November 3, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Europe must not only remain the place of great scientific discoveries.
It must be the place where those discoveries create new industries.
This will determine our competitiveness and our prosperity.
My keynote address at the WinWin Brussels Summit
→ link.europa.eu/4WJvRD
It must be the place where those discoveries create new industries.
This will determine our competitiveness and our prosperity.
My keynote address at the WinWin Brussels Summit
→ link.europa.eu/4WJvRD
EXCLUSIVE: The European Commission is scaling back its legislative ambitions for 2027, prioritizing competitiveness, deregulation and economic security as the clock starts to run down on Ursula von der Leyen’s second term.
Brussels sets slimline legislative agenda for 2027
Brussels prioritizes competitiveness and deregulation while withdrawing stalled proposals and scrapping obsolete rules.
www.politico.eu
November 4, 2026 at 8:03 AM
EXCLUSIVE: The European Commission is scaling back its legislative ambitions for 2027, prioritizing competitiveness, deregulation and economic security as the clock starts to run down on Ursula von der Leyen’s second term.
Congratulations to Iliana Iotova on her victory in the presidential elections.
From security and defence to our competitiveness and energy independence, I look forward to continuing our joint work.
For a strong Bulgaria in a strong Europe.
From security and defence to our competitiveness and energy independence, I look forward to continuing our joint work.
For a strong Bulgaria in a strong Europe.
November 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Congratulations to Iliana Iotova on her victory in the presidential elections.
From security and defence to our competitiveness and energy independence, I look forward to continuing our joint work.
For a strong Bulgaria in a strong Europe.
From security and defence to our competitiveness and energy independence, I look forward to continuing our joint work.
For a strong Bulgaria in a strong Europe.
Hence why the black establishment didn’t defect from Hillary to Obama until Obama won Iowa and made New Hampshire close, proving his competitiveness with white voters
November 2, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Hence why the black establishment didn’t defect from Hillary to Obama until Obama won Iowa and made New Hampshire close, proving his competitiveness with white voters
5/5
Weaning the manufacturing sector from its over-reliance on extraordinarily cheap capital will be extremely painful and will undermine its manufacturing competitiveness.
Weaning the manufacturing sector from its over-reliance on extraordinarily cheap capital will be extremely painful and will undermine its manufacturing competitiveness.
November 4, 2026 at 7:13 AM
5/5
Weaning the manufacturing sector from its over-reliance on extraordinarily cheap capital will be extremely painful and will undermine its manufacturing competitiveness.
Weaning the manufacturing sector from its over-reliance on extraordinarily cheap capital will be extremely painful and will undermine its manufacturing competitiveness.
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s governor race, becoming the first Black woman in US history to hold the office.
Her election underscores Democrats’ growing competitiveness in Georgia, a longtime Republican stronghold.
Read more here: bloom.bg/4eabNIa
Her election underscores Democrats’ growing competitiveness in Georgia, a longtime Republican stronghold.
Read more here: bloom.bg/4eabNIa
November 4, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s governor race, becoming the first Black woman in US history to hold the office.
Her election underscores Democrats’ growing competitiveness in Georgia, a longtime Republican stronghold.
Read more here: bloom.bg/4eabNIa
Her election underscores Democrats’ growing competitiveness in Georgia, a longtime Republican stronghold.
Read more here: bloom.bg/4eabNIa
Incredible finish to a watershed year for the WNBA. The level of talent, competitiveness and energy in the league is off the charts.
November 1, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Incredible finish to a watershed year for the WNBA. The level of talent, competitiveness and energy in the league is off the charts.
Fools, drunkards, and the Democrats’ competitiveness in the United States Senate
November 4, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Fools, drunkards, and the Democrats’ competitiveness in the United States Senate
There's the competitiveness and the anticipation though!!
November 1, 2026 at 2:28 AM
There's the competitiveness and the anticipation though!!
(And I will hold out hope that competitiveness in Florida will lead to huge wins elsewhere)
November 4, 2026 at 1:46 AM
(And I will hold out hope that competitiveness in Florida will lead to huge wins elsewhere)
I propose the policy metric of the "stroopwafel standard" for supermarket competitiveness and affordability.
November 3, 2026 at 2:18 AM
I propose the policy metric of the "stroopwafel standard" for supermarket competitiveness and affordability.
New EU #SustainableTourism Strategy, to increase the sector's competitiveness and sustainability. It will support destinations in developing a balanced tourism offer and maintain #Europe as the world's leading #tourism destination ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #culture #smartcities
Commission strengthens Europe\'s position as the world\'s leading tourism destination
The European Commission today presented a new EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, to increase the sector\'s competitiveness, sustainability and resilience.
ec.europa.eu
November 4, 2026 at 11:41 AM
New EU #SustainableTourism Strategy, to increase the sector's competitiveness and sustainability. It will support destinations in developing a balanced tourism offer and maintain #Europe as the world's leading #tourism destination ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #culture #smartcities
This was great. I would also add, I think folks underestimate the competitiveness and resentment of celebrities, towards other rich people. Top actors and athletes can hang out with private equity guys, global finance guys, all the shlubby rich people they can manage.
I wrote about all the celebs endorsing prediction markets and the even more cynical modern model of profiting off fame. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Do Celebrities Endorsing Prediction Markets Not Have Enough Money Already?
Athletes and entertainers are leveraging their fan bases for personal gain.
www.bloomberg.com
November 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
This was great. I would also add, I think folks underestimate the competitiveness and resentment of celebrities, towards other rich people. Top actors and athletes can hang out with private equity guys, global finance guys, all the shlubby rich people they can manage.
'Universities are not just another organisation trying to stay on good terms with power. They have autonomy for a reason: to think beyond the concerns of the government of the day, question assumptions and sometimes say uncomfortable things.'
Universities need intellectual leaders, not political pawns
When I listen to or read what university leaders say in public, a familiar vocabulary often appears: relevance, employability, innovation, competitiveness, societal needs. There is nothing wrong with ...
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 2, 2026 at 7:06 AM
'Universities are not just another organisation trying to stay on good terms with power. They have autonomy for a reason: to think beyond the concerns of the government of the day, question assumptions and sometimes say uncomfortable things.'
Good for Demond Williams man. The flaws are readily apparent but don't think it's possible to deny his competitiveness.
November 1, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Good for Demond Williams man. The flaws are readily apparent but don't think it's possible to deny his competitiveness.
“Slowly, the language of the university gives way to the language of policy”
When universities focus on employability, innovation, competitiveness, and forget about creating & challenging knowledge, about critical thinking, about their intellectual role
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/univ...
When universities focus on employability, innovation, competitiveness, and forget about creating & challenging knowledge, about critical thinking, about their intellectual role
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/univ...
Universities need intellectual leaders, not political pawns
When I listen to or read what university leaders say in public, a familiar vocabulary often appears: relevance, employability, innovation, competitiveness, societal needs. There is nothing wrong with ...
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 2, 2026 at 9:49 AM
“Slowly, the language of the university gives way to the language of policy”
When universities focus on employability, innovation, competitiveness, and forget about creating & challenging knowledge, about critical thinking, about their intellectual role
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/univ...
When universities focus on employability, innovation, competitiveness, and forget about creating & challenging knowledge, about critical thinking, about their intellectual role
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/univ...
Integration is Europe’s best answer to an uncertain world, says Vice-President Boris Vujčić.
We cannot set the trade policy of others, but we can reduce barriers within our Single Market to strengthen resilience and competitiveness link.europa.eu/tcx4yb
We cannot set the trade policy of others, but we can reduce barriers within our Single Market to strengthen resilience and competitiveness link.europa.eu/tcx4yb
November 2, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Integration is Europe’s best answer to an uncertain world, says Vice-President Boris Vujčić.
We cannot set the trade policy of others, but we can reduce barriers within our Single Market to strengthen resilience and competitiveness link.europa.eu/tcx4yb
We cannot set the trade policy of others, but we can reduce barriers within our Single Market to strengthen resilience and competitiveness link.europa.eu/tcx4yb
Remove barriers, promote skills and youth mobility, foster more cooperation to support growth: this is what competitiveness means on both sides of the Atlantic.
October 29, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Remove barriers, promote skills and youth mobility, foster more cooperation to support growth: this is what competitiveness means on both sides of the Atlantic.
I think you’ve misunderstood my point. I’m not saying forget fossil fuels as a climate issue. I’m saying, as the article highlights, don’t overlook electricity as a source of geopolitical power and future industrial competitiveness.
November 1, 2026 at 8:49 AM
I think you’ve misunderstood my point. I’m not saying forget fossil fuels as a climate issue. I’m saying, as the article highlights, don’t overlook electricity as a source of geopolitical power and future industrial competitiveness.
JB has Kobe and Jordan competitiveness. He will not be denied.
October 31, 2026 at 1:16 AM
JB has Kobe and Jordan competitiveness. He will not be denied.
Climate extremes are now a #competitiveness issue for Europe.
This summer, record-low water pushed freight costs on the river up almost eightfold, according to our new briefing on Europe’s critical #infrastructure under #climate stress.
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This summer, record-low water pushed freight costs on the river up almost eightfold, according to our new briefing on Europe’s critical #infrastructure under #climate stress.
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November 4, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Climate extremes are now a #competitiveness issue for Europe.
This summer, record-low water pushed freight costs on the river up almost eightfold, according to our new briefing on Europe’s critical #infrastructure under #climate stress.
[continues...]
This summer, record-low water pushed freight costs on the river up almost eightfold, according to our new briefing on Europe’s critical #infrastructure under #climate stress.
[continues...]
We're like... the least good at competitive sports by lacking actual competitiveness, but with good raw talent hahaha :)
November 4, 2026 at 8:05 AM
We're like... the least good at competitive sports by lacking actual competitiveness, but with good raw talent hahaha :)
Disagree. The dominant view in academia was that Hungary and (to a lesser degree) the US were competitive authoritarian regimes. The whole point of that concept is that these govs. can be dislodged through elections (the competitiveness). It’s just harder than it should be (the authoritarianism)
November 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Disagree. The dominant view in academia was that Hungary and (to a lesser degree) the US were competitive authoritarian regimes. The whole point of that concept is that these govs. can be dislodged through elections (the competitiveness). It’s just harder than it should be (the authoritarianism)
The world is changing and Europe must change with it. To keep the EU strong, we need to invest in our security, independence and competitiveness. We must also continue to build strong partnerships and protect the international rule of law. 1/2
November 4, 2026 at 8:44 PM
The world is changing and Europe must change with it. To keep the EU strong, we need to invest in our security, independence and competitiveness. We must also continue to build strong partnerships and protect the international rule of law. 1/2
Viktor Orbán's former head of cabinet arguing that the Democrat's massive victory at the Midterms is very bad news for Magyar and Tusk, which he calls "liberal autocrats", is a very insightful peek into a panicked authoritarian's mind.
November 4, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Viktor Orbán's former head of cabinet arguing that the Democrat's massive victory at the Midterms is very bad news for Magyar and Tusk, which he calls "liberal autocrats", is a very insightful peek into a panicked authoritarian's mind.