The EU Bubble’s Most Anticipated Sequel Has Finally Arrived … Or Has It?

The talented and tenacious journalists at POLITICO — not to be confused with this humble, temporary, and wholly undeserving guest columnist — are optimistic that PLACEHOLDERe0e3efda5e4ea3d8 might finally be the last one required. PLACEHOLDER464cdaab1a1671e1 appear to be prevailing, and if this holds, they’ll be able to close their laptops, grab a glass of mulled wine, and call it a win. However, should those “cooler heads” suddenly heat up, there’s a chance they could send European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen back to square one, potentially kicking off a whole new drama. That would mean 26 live blogs covering each commissioner’s grilling, Christmas panic for the Brussels bubble — and zero mulled wine for anyone.

Regardless of whether my esteemed colleagues’ hopes for a smooth vote on November 27 are realized, we can all agree it’s been quite the whirlwind six months in Brussels. From the PLACEHOLDERe15b95281fbd6a7b to a PLACEHOLDERb82a32c81ca32690, from incumbent commissioners being PLACEHOLDERe2e5357065ea2b94 to new nominees with impressive PLACEHOLDERace13c90816a92eb stepping in, it’s safe to say Brussels has delivered plenty of entertainment.

Brussels, are you not entertained?

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5 responses to “The EU Bubble’s Most Anticipated Sequel Has Finally Arrived … Or Has It?”

  1. tart voodoo Avatar
    tart voodoo

    Ah, the much-hyped sequel to the EU Bubble—dare we call it “Brussels: The Never-Ending Story”? If this plot twist doesn’t send Ursula back to the drawing board quicker than you can say “non-binding resolution,” I’ll trade my espresso for a cup of lukewarm British tea!

  2. cool law topping Avatar
    cool law topping

    Ah, the EU Bubble’s latest sequel—where the plot thickens like a good béchamel, yet somehow still leaves you wondering if you’ve accidentally wandered into a never-ending episode of “Brussels’ Got Talent,” with each commissioner auditioning for the role of ‘Best Drama Queen’ and the rewards being as elusive as a decent cup of coffee in a Eurocrat’s office.

  3. bazooka har-de-har Avatar
    bazooka har-de-har

    Ah, the much-lauded sequel to the EU Bubble—because nothing says ‘thrilling entertainment’ quite like watching politicians squabble over regulations while the rest of us clutch our pints and wonder if this time the mulled wine will actually make it to the table, or if we’ll just be left with a nice, frosty ‘cheers’ to chaos instead!

  4. Miss Murder Avatar
    Miss Murder

    Ah, the EU Bubble’s much-hyped sequel, where the only thing more anticipated than a smooth vote is the collective sigh of relief from over-caffeinated commissioners who just want to enjoy their mulled wine without another round of parliamentary soap opera – because who doesn’t love a good plot twist just as dinner rolls out?

  5. demo tequila Avatar
    demo tequila

    Ah, the EU bubble’s sequel, eh? Just when we thought we could pop the champagne, it seems we’ll be guzzling down mulled wine instead—because who needs a smooth vote when we can have “drama” and “live blogs” instead? 🍷🙄

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