Rob Harrison

Europe isn’t waiting for #Ukraine to join the #EU. It’s already pricing in Ukraine’s future—and changing the rules of enlargement. Here’s why that matters more than you think. robharrisoneu.substack.com/p/the-eus-new-…

@Acyn In other words - Charles is calling on the legislature to excercise is legal powers to control the executive. Nicely worded reprimand, as you might expect.

Standing ovation for this line from King Charles: The U.S. Supreme court historical society has calculated that Magna Carta is cited in at least 160 supreme court cases since 1789, not least as the foundation of the principle that executive power is subject to checks and balances.

Wie soll Deutschland auf der Weltbühne ernst genommen werden, wenn der Kanzler so dünnhäutig ist?

Much quieter than the diesel, but with a strange whirring sound constantly present. The trains have a reputation for being pretty unreliable, with software glitches and fuel cell failures, but that is probably the inevitable result of being pioneers in promoting green mobility.

First ride on a hydrogen-powered train today, leaving Frankfurt main railway station, and taking the RB12 just one stop down the line to Höchst. First impressions of the Alstom Coradia iLint train were pretty good.

@fdpbay @DKuhagen Gratuliere!

Als neuer Generalsekretär wurde @DKuhagen gewählt. Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

@PeterStefanovi2 @DavidPBMaddox Great intervention by Rachel Gilmour

The report in the Independent that Mandelson had failed security vetting was actually raised in the Commons by Rachel Gilmour on 16 September 2025 “a source from MI6 has reportedly claimed that they failed to clear Mandelson” @DavidPBMaddox

It’s time to commit to the next decade of collaboration—because solving global challenges is a team sport. robharrisoneu.substack.com/p/borderless-i… 🧪🤝 #HorizonEurope #Innovation #StrongerTogether

Science doesn't care about passports. 🌍 High-fives all round for the 6,000 UK-EU projects already thriving under Horizon, but we can't stop here.

"Dynamic alignment" on food standards fixes the paperwork, but kills UK's edge in novel foods. The brightest entrepreneurs are being told their investment in a bespoke UK framework was for nothing. Rule-takers, not rule-makers. 🇬🇧🇪🇺 #Breit #FoodTech robharrisoneu.substack.com/p/the-rule-tak…

EU-Australian free trade agreement - finally over the line. As Co-Chair of the German Australian Business Council, I've made several submissions on behalf of industry and am pleased that the negotiations are finally concluded. policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/eu-trade-relat…

"The AI will figure it out" is not a patent strategy. 🛑 EPO rejected #ArtificialIntelligence patent because it was a "black box" with no technical specifics. If you can’t explain, you don’t have an invention. My teardown of the decision open.substack.com/pub/robharriso…

Germany is finally setting the stage for the #AIAct! 🚀 The goal: maximal innovation with minimal red tape. The government is launching a new AI Service Desk and "regulatory sandboxes" to support SMEs and startups. Implementation must be pragmatic! bmds.bund.de/ki-aufsicht

#Quantencomputing ist nicht mehr nur Science Fiction! ⚛️💻 Erfahrt am 5. Februar ab 18:30 in Pöring, wie diese Technologie unsere Welt (und unser Wetter) revolutionieren wird. Seid ihr dabei?

Die Plakate sind aufgehängt! Melanie Schaffenroth #Bürgermeisterin für Zorneding Infos über melanie-schaffenroth.de

📍 Wo: Mairsamersaal, Pöring 📅 Wann: 5. Februar 2026 | 19:00 Uhr Zieh dir das Video rein, scann den Code und sei dabei!

#Quantencomputer + #Geldpolitik: Bist du bereit für das nächste Level? ⚛️🏦 Unser Finanzsystem steht vor einem riesigen Umbruch. Wenn du verstehen willst, wie die Technik von morgen dein Geld von heute beeinflusst, solltest du diesen Abend nicht verpassen.

Everyone’s talking about fabs and tooling. Far fewer are talking about the materials that make semiconductors possible in the first place. That blind spot may be the real Achilles’ heel of Europe’s chip strategy. robharrisoneu.substack.com/p/the-achilles…

BIG TECH ALERT: The EU Commission has opened formal antitrust investigation into Google's AI practices Core issue: Alleged abuse of dominance by using web publishers' and YouTube creators' content for #artificialintelligence training without fair compensation or opt-out rights