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[@VanberghenEU](/creator/twitter/VanberghenEU)
"For those who are interested in Belgium's economic situation: the country is facing a serious debt challenge with a widening budget deficit and debt-to-GDP projected to reach XXX% by 2030. Expecting Belgium to bear disproportionate financial risks-like those from the EUs plan to seize Russian assets without proper guarantees is not only unfair its economically reckless. This is also a kind of war"  
[X Link](https://x.com/VanberghenEU/status/1981644863306129547) [@VanberghenEU](/creator/x/VanberghenEU) 2025-10-24T08:52Z 43.1K followers, 2051 engagements


"Not an expert in sanctions - but whats clear is that Russia has completely shifted to a war economy. The goal was to deprive Vladimir Putin of the means to wage war. Yet in practice the opposite seems to have happened. Iran is sending drones North Korea is supplying missiles and China is providing dual-use goods and advanced components. Even Western-made equipment still appears to reach Russia - at least according to what I read in the Ukrainian press and it sounds entirely plausible - often rerouted through some countries that have quietly become intermediaries in this global shadow trade"  
[X Link](https://x.com/VanberghenEU/status/1981724364430078000) [@VanberghenEU](/creator/x/VanberghenEU) 2025-10-24T14:08Z 43.1K followers, 2121 engagements


"I agree with President Zelenskys concerns regarding China but framing the Ukraine war as a simple zero-sum contest between aggressor and loser oversimplifies the reality of this war. For over three years this war has affected not only Ukraine but also the European Union and the broader international community. It has impoverished our world- not only materially but morally. Instead of focusing on advancing what truly matters for humanity we find ourselves consumed with producing more munitions building drones and competing for military superiority. Meanwhile our children deserve a predictable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/VanberghenEU/status/1981751879827599451) [@VanberghenEU](/creator/x/VanberghenEU) 2025-10-24T15:57Z 43.1K followers, 2689 engagements


"Please @grantshapps lets avoid spreading misinformation. Accuracy matters especially on issues of such importance. @FT @Bart_DeWever message was clear: Belgium will not back the EUs plan to seize and repurpose Russian assets unless the entire mechanism is fundamentally reworked. Other leaders were reluctant to assume the level of risk-sharing Belgium was asking for. Yet De Wevers position is less about realism. The EUs proposed scheme to turn frozen Russian funds into collateral for loans carries serious legal and financial risks. It looks clever on paper but dangerously familiar-like the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/VanberghenEU/status/1981639614935728133) [@VanberghenEU](/creator/x/VanberghenEU) 2025-10-24T08:31Z 42.7K followers, 40.1K engagements


"Today I saw another repetitive superficial post from UN Women. I checked their website hoping for transparency mostly self-endorsement very little rigorous evaluation. #UNWomen #Evaluation 1/2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/VanberghenEU/status/1982781015849357679) [@VanberghenEU](/creator/x/VanberghenEU) 2025-10-27T12:06Z 42.7K followers, XXX engagements


"About the creation of of European stock exchange Every few years the idea of a Capital Markets Union resurfaces in Brussels - and every time it starts from the wrong place. This week Friedrich Merz suggested that Europe should have its own stock exchange so that companies like BioNTech dont have to list in New York. The argument sounds plausible but it misses the real issue. BioNTech didnt leave because we lack a European exchange; it left because we lack the depth and dynamism of U.S. capital markets. In the United States investors take risks non-bank institutions play a major role and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/VanberghenEU/status/1979928193587949687) [@VanberghenEU](/creator/x/VanberghenEU) 2025-10-19T15:10Z 43.1K followers, 5301 engagements


"In addition Chinas recent restrictions on rare-earth exports have heightened concerns over global supply security. Both aircraft and guided-missile systems depend on rare-earth elements to produce the high-performance magnets essential to their operation. While some industries may withstand limited disruptions the defence sector cannot-its reliance on these critical materials exposes strategic vulnerabilities that adversaries could exploit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/VanberghenEU/status/1982373767864095029) [@VanberghenEU](/creator/x/VanberghenEU) 2025-10-26T09:08Z 42.7K followers, 1214 engagements


"Their Independent Evaluation Service (IES) is internal which raises questions about independence. Some reports mix countries like Georgia Afghanistan Congo with unclear methodology. #Transparency #Impact 1/3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/VanberghenEU/status/1982781262059167783) [@VanberghenEU](/creator/x/VanberghenEU) 2025-10-27T12:07Z 42.7K followers, XXX engagements


"Honored to be among the key panel speakers at the Financial Times AI Summit 2025 in London. My second appearance having spoken last year as representative of EUI Florence and now as a representative of YSU in Armenia bridging East and West in the global discussion on AI and geopolitical influence. @MFAofArmenia @Hti_Armenia @EU_Armenia @DigitalEU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/VanberghenEU/status/1982805023684702270) [@VanberghenEU](/creator/x/VanberghenEU) 2025-10-27T13:42Z 42.7K followers, 1630 engagements