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Blaise Baquiche

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As seen in: Publico (Portugal), The Jewish Chronicle, The New World, Farmers Weekly, Byline Times, The Parliament Magazine
Covers:  European Politics, EU Institutions, Brexit, Elections & Parliamentary Procedure, Culture & Identity
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Blaise Baquiche’s Biography

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Former policy adviser to the Conservative Party in the European Parliament. In 2017, I left the party and I’m now a campaigner for the Liberal Democrats. I’m based in London as an independent writer, journalist and EU policy adviser.

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Poland, Mustard Gas, & the Rule of Law: The Battle for Illiberal Democracy - Byline Times

Poland, Mustard Gas, & the Rule of Law: The Battle for Illiberal Democracy - Byline Times

With the second round of their presidential election this Sunday 12 July, Poles have a chance to save the rul…

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Poland rankles Brussels over the disappearance of World War II chemical weapons

Poland rankles Brussels over the disappearance of World War II chemical weapons

A state-wide cover-up over thousands of tonnes of mustard gas found in the Baltic Sea could be Europe’s next …

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Cummings & Covid: The beginning of the end For Brexit?

Cummings & Covid: The beginning of the end For Brexit?

The British right-wing press have turned on Boris Johnson, casting his No.1 pledge of delivering Brexit in se…

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Deal Mixology

Deal Mixology

Regardless of whether a deal is reached this year, Britain may still revert to WTO terms.

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Don't Follow in Britain's Footsteps: A rebuttal to Constança Urbano de Sousa

Don't Follow in Britain's Footsteps: A rebuttal to Constança Urbano de Sousa

I urge Portuguese MP Constança Urbano de Sousa not to stoop to Britain’s level of gleefully removing opportun…

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Why I left the Tories and became a Lib Dem

Why I left the Tories and became a Lib Dem

It wasn’t Brexit that made me leave, but a stark realisation that there was something deeply wrong with the T…

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Opinion: EU trade deal farming anger mirrors UK frustration

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By Blaise Baquiche
| Farmers Weekly Verified
British farmers have staged an impressive number of tractor rallies and demonstrations in recent months, triggered by a host of seemingly hostile government policies. But Continental farmers have their grievances too and, already this year, rampaging French farmers have been out spraying government buildings with manure, while irate Dutch farmers have blocked roads to vent their frustration.
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How a media campaign got Italy to embrace genetically modified food

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By Blaise Baquiche
| The Parliament Magazine Verified
Genetically modified or just edited? In Italy, a rebranding campaign shifted public perceptions on crop science — and mirror looser EU rules. Italy's severe drought, fueled by climate change, has helped open the door to GMOs. In 2024, Sicily's Lake Pergusa nearly dried up.
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Op-ed: EU fertiliser duties are a high-stakes gamble for agriculture

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By Gerard Prudeau, Blaise Baquiche
| The Parliament Magazine Verified
European farmers are sounding the alarm as the European Parliament votes this month on a contentious proposal to impose extraordinary duties of up to 100% on fertiliser imports from Russia and Belarus. The European Commission’s proposal aims to shield the EU’s fertiliser industry, reduce reliance on Russian supplies and deprive Russia of a revenue source fueling its war machine.
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