Julien Frisch

Commission: Member States didn't implement cor...

2016-07-06T14:46:16.421+02:00

Commission: Member States didn't implement correctly
One size fits no one
Commission: national leaders bash Brussels
One size fits some too badly to be seen wearing it
Commission: Member States agreed to this
One size has started coming apart at the seams

@anonymous Believe me, it's not meant to be s...

2010-07-01T18:15:28.922+02:00

@anonymous

Believe me, it's not meant to be selfish to leave, it is the only reasonable possibility to continue my work elsewhere.

And especially through Bloggingportal.eu I will continue to support blogging about EU affairs, to build relations between blogs and bloggers and to help find quality content that many others in the blogosphere, not just me, are already producing every day.

I hope you understand - and in the end, everyone can do what I did.

@nevilleb

It would be great seeing you start, just tell us @bloggingportal on Twitter about your blogs address or add it yourself or propose it directly on Bloggingportal.eu

This was my favourite - and an awesome - EU Blog. ...

2010-07-01T15:21:39.022+02:00

This was my favourite - and an awesome - EU Blog. I'm sad/ disappointed to see you go, but wish you luck for the future. Partly because of your always interesting posts I'm thinking of dipping into the eu blogging arena myself. Thank you, and goodbye

Crikey - me too I thought the name was real.. I wi...

2010-07-01T14:48:43.500+02:00

Crikey - me too I thought the name was real.. I will miss you though weird as that may sound- you always had something pertinent to blog about ;-) Best of luck with your projects (even if I feel it's selfish of you to abandon your digital fan club!)
Bon Vent à toi

We'll miss you, you have been one of my favour...

2010-07-01T05:57:42.907+02:00

We'll miss you, you have been one of my favourite sources in the last six months.

Good luck an all the best

Cheers from Australia

Julien, it was great to read your blog, always in...

2010-06-30T19:27:27.312+02:00

Julien,

it was great to read your blog, always inspiring. Maybe one day the new "Julien Frisch" will be seen in Brussels. Or the old one will be back? Always think of Harry Lime.

Hello, You may find this article interesting, ...

2010-06-30T17:36:46.708+02:00

Hello,
You may find this article interesting, 'Culture MEPs call on EU for more European online conversation', http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/039-76909-176-06-26-906-20100625STO76792-2010-25-06-2010/default_en.htm

It's funny. It talks for three or four paragraphs about how the EU wants to engage more directly with Europeans. Then the final sentences note that amendments to allow citizens to directly elect anything more than an MEP were voted down.

The EU, like many institutions as you point out, wants direct engagement but not direct participation from participants that may not understand/misinterpret the institution. They want more control over the spin of a story, which is more easily done if you understand the media that does the spinning. Till the EU knows how social media works, they will be less likely to engage because they are uncertain how best to engage and represent themselves. Institutions, governments and politics rightly fear the media, and they tend to do their research before they allow new media to participate.

Dear Julien, You are probably (no, it's for s...

2010-06-30T15:53:56.449+02:00

Dear Julien,

You are probably (no, it's for sure) my favourite euroblogger and I regret that you will disappear into thin air as of midnight today. I want to congratulate you with the great job you did in those two years and thank you for sharing your refreshing view on EU (political) life. And even when I regret your departure, I admire the way in which you are now saying goodbye to all your readers.

Good luck with your research project and I hope to see you around in another incarnation in Brussels.

This is sad news :-(

2010-06-30T15:43:42.239+02:00

This is sad news :-(

Thanks for sharing thoughts! Me and my friends wil...

2010-06-30T15:39:13.643+02:00

Thanks for sharing thoughts! Me and my friends will miss it.

Julien, schade, wirklich schade...von den inzwisch...

2010-06-30T15:29:00.058+02:00

Julien, schade, wirklich schade...von den inzwischen zahlreichen Euro-Blogs habe ich deinen am kontinuierlichsten gelesen! Viel Erfolg mit deinen anderen Projekten. Wir laufen uns sicher nochmal über den Weg!

Thank you, you will be missed . . .

2010-06-30T14:10:58.945+02:00

Thank you, you will be missed . . .

Everything has already been said. This is very sad...

2010-06-30T10:56:15.609+02:00

Everything has already been said. This is very sad. Hope to see you again IRL in Brussels "Chez Antoine" to discuss about EU politics. I wish you good luck in the after "Julien Frisch" era.

Sad news for our small EU world, but I'm sure ...

2010-06-30T10:45:45.702+02:00

Sad news for our small EU world, but I'm sure you'll create some more great things in your next life anyway ;-)
See you irl!

Hey everyone, you leave me stunned and amazed, th...

2010-06-30T02:01:56.457+02:00

Hey everyone,

you leave me stunned and amazed, thanks for all your comments.

It's been such a pleasure to write this blog, and I hope all of you will continue following euroblogs, write one on your own or contribute to European discussions wherever you are.

I'm thankful that you took the time to follow my blog and that you also took the time to react - I hope this inspires others (or yourselves) to get out, to share your thoughts and knowledge.

I feel humbled and grateful!

Thanks, Julien

I oppose!!! Zostań! Greetings from Poland, i am ve...

2010-06-30T00:26:22.963+02:00

I oppose!!! Zostań! Greetings from Poland, i am very thankful...

A real shame your going Julien. I hope you'll ...

2010-06-30T00:20:46.349+02:00

A real shame your going Julien. I hope you'll change your mind and come back some time down the line.

All the best for the future!

So long Julien - It was a pleasure to read you. W...

2010-06-30T00:13:31.382+02:00

So long Julien - It was a pleasure to read you.
Well inspired and certainly inspiring blog that was yours.

Really sorry to see you go - you'll be sorely ...

2010-06-29T22:28:51.638+02:00

Really sorry to see you go - you'll be sorely missed in the Euroblogosphere (you can be sure we'll try our best to cling on to you over at Bloggingportal!). You've been a powerful advocate for a more open EU, and an amazingly hard-working blogger. I hope you'll be back blogging about the EU soon, and hopefully I'll get to meet you in person sometime.

Bon vent Julien Frisch et merci pour l'énorme ...

2010-06-29T20:08:27.300+02:00

Bon vent Julien Frisch et merci pour l'énorme boulot réalisé ces 24 derniers mois !

La eurosphère va te regretter. "Sur le chemin" te rendra un modeste mais sincère hommage dès demain.

Amitiés européennes,

SF

WOW. Even though it's not a real life 'sui...

2010-06-29T18:50:38.300+02:00

WOW. Even though it's not a real life 'suicide' it surely hit me as such. Thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog! Thank you for sharing your insights with us!

P.s. Never realized 'Julien Frish' was a nom de guerre so to speak ;-)

So, what to add? Gone but not forgotten.

2010-06-29T18:44:35.752+02:00

So, what to add? Gone but not forgotten.

Thanks for all what you did and good luck in your ...

2010-06-29T18:40:37.931+02:00

Thanks for all what you did and good luck in your new life!

This is a shame, but I can totally appreciate your...

2010-06-29T17:47:21.053+02:00

This is a shame, but I can totally appreciate your decision, as someone who has also had to limit their Euroblogging in order to avoid conflict of interest. I hope that the new projects are exciting and friutful!
And for those of us who only know you virtually, it'll be interesting to see if we work it out...

We'll miss you too, thanks for all the posts! ...

2010-06-29T17:23:56.470+02:00

We'll miss you too, thanks for all the posts! We hope that life will treat you well...