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EU politics reporter at POLITICO 📨mgriera@politico.com

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Gerardo Fortuna @gerardofortuna.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Von der Leyen's new three-step strategy for convincing opponents to back her underscores a more cooperative tone and a willingness to engage rather than confront. Read more in this story with @maxgriera.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
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Von der Leyen hopes her caring, sharing side will win round critics
The European Commission president faces another set of no-confidence votes on Thursday. She hopes that by listening more, she’ll bolster her support.
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Csongor Körömi @krmcsngr.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
More than 70 MEPs will attend Budapest Pride on Saturday, despite the 🇭🇺 govt's claim that the event is illegal. However, organizers found a legal loophole, rendering PM Viktor Orbán's efforts to ban the LGBTQ event ineffective. Read here w/ @maxgriera.bsky.social : www.politico.eu/article/orba...
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Orbán vs. von der Leyen: Budapest Pride takes center stage in Europe’s culture war
Dozens of prominent European politicians are heading to Hungary for Pride, but the country’s conservative government insists the parade is illegal.
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Marianne Gros @mariannegros.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
🚨NEW: the European Parliament will set up a working group to probe EU-funded NGOs, in move that saw the EPP side once again with the right-wing and far-right groups. W/ @maxgriera.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
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EU Parliament creates official body to probe NGO funding
It’s the latest of a series of moves by right-wing forces to increase scrutiny of nonprofits.
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
⚽️Huawei corruption scandal: - Belgian authorities bugged VIP corporate box at Anderlecht football stadium held by Huawei - Box was used to make first contact and “grease” MEPs - Club spox said they have “no intention” to renew contract with Huawei Read more👇 www.politico.eu/article/belg...
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Belgium bugged Anderlecht football stadium to spy on Huawei MEP lobbying
Dramatic revelations shed fresh light on investigation into whether Chinese tech firm tried to buy influence in EU politics.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 23/05/2025
Belgian security agents bugged a corporate box at the RSC Anderlecht football stadium that was being used by Chinese tech giant Huawei to schmooze members of the European Parliament.
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Belgium bugged Anderlecht football stadium to spy on Huawei MEP lobbying
Dramatic revelations shed fresh light on investigation into whether Chinese tech firm tried to buy influence in EU politics.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 09/04/2025
European People’s Party President Manfred Weber announced he would nominate Spain’s People’s Party European lawmaker Dolors Montserrat as secretary-general of the EPP.
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Manfred Weber anoints Spanish MEP as second-in-command at the EPP
Dolors Montserrat as the new secretary-general is a surprising choice, say critical party insiders.
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Mathieu Pollet @mathieupollet.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Huawei corruption scandal: The heat is on over a 2021 Huawei-friendly letter. Who’s caught in the storm? Who’s facing charges? How much money changed hands? We bring you the latest on the #Huaweigate with @elisabraun.bsky.social, @maxgriera.bsky.social and @benmunster.bsky.social. 👇
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Belgian prosecutors probe whether Huawei paid for letter signed by 8 MEPs
Authorities are looking into whether the Chinese tech giant made illegal payments for a letter defending its interests in 2021.
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Marianne Gros @mariannegros.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
What's behind the EPP's shadow lobbying accusations? My colleagues @maxgriera.bsky.social @l-guillot.bsky.social, @elisabraun.bsky.social and I spent some time rummaging through grant contracts between the European Commission and NGOs to find out the truth. Enjoy! www.politico.eu/article/fact...
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Fact-check: Did the EU Commission really pay NGOs to lobby for the Green Deal?
Confidential contracts seen by POLITICO do not tend to support claims that the executive paid green groups to lobby on its behalf.
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
🚨 Patriots for Europe party to hold grand lovefest in Madrid, Saturday 8 February 🇭🇺Viktor Orbán, 🇫🇷Marine Le Pen, and 🇪🇸Santiago Abascal are attending www.politico.eu/article/hung...
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Orbán, Le Pen to hold ‘Make Europe Great Again’ rally in Madrid
Patriots party prepping up grand far-right lovefest.
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
🧐📑Final draft of @Europarl_EN new staff rules on declaring meetings with third country reps and lobbysts - No need to declare name of person - Not mandatory for political groups’ staff - Affects sec gen and all managers 🔥➡️Check it out in today’s EU Influence @elisabraun.bsky.social
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 22/01/2025
European Parliament members decided today to send a delegation to Washington on April 9-11 to strengthen relations with their US counterparts ahead of what they think could be a rocky Trump administration.
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EU lawmakers left and right rush to secure line to Trump’s US
The far right has made the running so far but mainstream parties hope to increase contact.
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
‼️🇺🇸Scoop-Group of MEPs from EPP, S&D, Renew in line to visit Washington on 9-11 April to strenghten dialogue with US lawmakers ➡️EP wants to boosted ties w/ congress so Trump “rhethoric remains rhethoric and to make the transatlantic relationship work.” www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
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EU lawmakers left and right rush to secure line to Trump’s US
The far right has made the running so far but mainstream parties hope to increase contact.
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
MORE POSTQATARGATE REFORMS:The EU Parliament admin managers, from team leaders to almighty directors general, will have to declare meetings with third-country representatives & lobbyists, as per internal note. VPs will adopt rules after consulting staff committees ⬇️ www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...
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VDL’s Davos D-Day
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Aoife White @aoifewhite.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
YouTube influencer Fidias Panayiotou is a member of the European Parliament who has become a kindred spirit of Elon Musk, via @maxgriera.bsky.social and @egreechee.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/elon...
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Elon Musk’s man in the European Parliament
Independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou met the billionaire in 2023 and has taken his line on some big political issues, from Ukraine to digital rules.
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Parliament President Metsola has invited Commission EVP Virkunnen to discuss potential Musk-X debate in plenary with political group leaders on Wednesday, during a closed door meeting www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...
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Trump’s sliding Ukraine deadline
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 22/11/2023
🗳 💡 No matter what happens in Dutch election, future government in 🇳🇱 is bound to be more Eurosceptic due to irruption of centre-right NSC and skyrocketing of far-right PVV Both Eurosceptic, one or the other will govern Here's their views👇 www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
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Euroscepticism looms over future Dutch government
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 07/11/2023
🚨4 Polish MEPs - from PiS and ‘Suwerenna Polska’ - have lost their immunity this morning, and will be criminally prosecuted for inciting hate against migrants in Poland Read the whole story⬇️ www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 07/11/2023
📢📒New EU political ads rulebook: - Ban on foreign-sponsored ads 3 months before election, referendum - Commission-led repository with all online ads and related info - Data use 4 targeting limited, banned 4 minors - Labelling - Applies Spring '24, after EU election www.euractiv.com/section/elec...
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Vas Panagiotopoulos @vaspanagiotopoulos.com · 30/10/2023
The rapporteur for 1st spyware recommendations by EU Parliament, @sophieintveld.bsky.social, proposes to set up a 2nd PEGA inquiry -preferably before EU election- to keep investigating new developments & keep pressuring EU Commission, writes @maxgriera.bsky.social. www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
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EU Parliament resurrects spyware discussion with second inquiry committee on the horizon
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 25/10/2023
Bulgaria becomes the global 2023 rule of law champion with 1.7% improvement in its rating from 2022 thanks to wide reforms - which is likely going to be used by Sofia to get 🇳🇱 and 🇦🇹 to lift Schengen veto Opposedly, Greece is EU country that drops most, 1.4% www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
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Bulgaria tops global rule of law progress, Greece hits bottom
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 25/10/2023
Terry Reintke announces her candidacy for the Green's EU elections lead candidate post Though there will be internal elections in February, it seems pretty set she will become one of the two spitzenkadidaten - given her leadership and influence www.euractiv.com/section/elec...
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Terry Reintke's candidacy kickstarts Greens EU elections top job race
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
Me in winter Brussels. *A cartoon by Adam Douglas Thompson, New Yorker
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 13/10/2023
Just published on our blog: Bluesky for Journalists FAQ This page also includes a link to a waitlist form for journalists, so members of the press no longer have to email our press inbox for a code. We appreciate everyone's help sharing this information!
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Jonathan Packroff @packroff.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
Wealthier European Union regions are concerned that enlargement could result in a reduction in cohesion funds, but the European Commission said it is still too early to start talking about money. Joint story with @maxgriera.bsky.social ⤵️
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Don’t touch my money: Rich regions concerned by perspective of EU enlargement
Wealthier European Union regions are concerned that enlargement could result in a reduction in cohesion funds, but the European Commission said it is still too early to start talking about money.
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 13/10/2023
Austria’s longest-serving EU conservative to leave Brussels behind www.euractiv.com/sec...
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Austria’s longest-serving EU conservative to leave Brussels behind
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
💸Wealthier European Union member states are concerned that enlargement could result in a reduction in cohesion funds, but the European Commission says it is still too early to start money talks⤵️ www.euractiv.com/section/econ...
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Don’t touch my money: Rich regions concerned by perspective of EU enlargement
Representatives from richer regions within the EU worry that enlargement could translate into a redistribution of funding leading to less cohesion funds available for current member states. The Europe...
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Max Griera @maxgriera.bsky.social · 06/10/2023
🏛️📣Belgium Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter @euractiv.bsky.social: amid growing threats, Belgium will place strong focus on ensuring continuation of EU Green Deal and protection of LGBTIQ+ during EU Council presidency. But had to cut down on ministerial meetings to fit the budget, she admits
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Deputy PM: Belgian EU Council presidency to protect Green Deal, LGBTIQ+
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 06/10/2023
🇧🇪 In January Belgium will take on the rotating EU Council Presidency from Spain. @maxgriera.bsky.social has been learning more about Belgium’s priorities 🌳 European Green Deal 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ Sex & gender rights Read more 👇 www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
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Deputy PM: Belgian EU Council presidency to protect Green Deal, LGBTIQ+
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 05/10/2023
Welcome @maxgriera.bsky.social to Bluesky! 👋 For those not in the know, Max covers political news for Euractiv. You’ll read him a lot as we near June 2024! He reported on @terryreintke.bsky.social potentially leading the Greens into the 2024 European elections 🇪🇺 www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
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Terry Reintke top contender to lead European, German Greens in EU election
Co-president of the Greens group in the EU Parliament, Terry Reintke, is the top contender to lead the German and European Greens into the EU election, which would put her in the race to become Europe...
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