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...

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...

🚨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...

⚽️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...

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.

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.

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. 👇

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...

🚨 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...

🧐📑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

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.

‼️🇺🇸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...

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...

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...

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...

🗳 💡 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...

🚨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...

📢📒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...

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...

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...

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...

Me in winter Brussels. *A cartoon by Adam Douglas Thompson, New Yorker

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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 ⤵️

Austria’s longest-serving EU conservative to leave Brussels behind www.euractiv.com/sec...

💸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...

🏛️📣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

🇧🇪 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...

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...