Max Griera

Bas Eickhout, the face of the Greens in the European Parliament, announced his bombshell departure on Wednesday after breaking internal party rules on relationship disclosure. We take you inside the rise and fall of one of the best-known MEPs in Brussels. politico.eu/article/rise-f…

EXCLUSIVE: The right-hand man of European People’s Party leader Manfred Weber, Tom Vandenkendelaere, resigned today to take a private-sector job in Belgium, he told POLITICO. politico.eu/article/manfre…

The thousands of people who work in the European Parliament’s administration are supposed to be non-political, per EU law. But staffers complain that many of the Parliament’s plum jobs are instead going to people with political connections. 🔗 politico.eu/article/eu-pol…

The thousands of people who work in the European Parliament’s administration are supposed to be non-political, per EU law. But staffers complain that many of the Parliament’s plum jobs are instead going to people with political connections. politico.eu/article/eu-pol…

The European Parliament is poised to shield a senior German lawmaker from investigation tomorrow, reigniting allegations that MEPs are abusing parliamentary immunity to protect their own. politico.eu/article/eu-par…

The European Parliament says €1.5 million was misspent by political parties and foundations during the 2024 EU election campaign, according to documents seen by POLITICO. politico.eu/article/partie…

The European Parliament voted for an EU budget exceeding €2 trillion for the next seven-year cycle. Germany and its frugal allies will fight hard to keep that from happening. politico.eu/article/europe…

German right-wing lawmakers are preparing to confront Ursula von der Leyen with a stark ultimatum: Rein in Brussels’ control or face a new push to curb the Commission’s powers. politico.eu/article/german…

As Romania's centrist government coalition crumbles, the ultranationalist, MAGA-aligned George Simion insists it’s time his party had a shot at governing the EU’s sixth most populous country — home to what is set to be NATO ‘s biggest airbase. 🔗 politico.eu/article/romani…

In this week's EU Influence, we dig into: 🇭🇺 The future of the conservative think tanks that Hungary's incoming PM Péter Magyar has promised to quash 🌳 The controversial company helping the Commission choose its experts in environmental grants. 🔗 politico.eu/newsletter/pol…

Incoming Hungarian PM Péter Magyar wants to shut down MCC Brussels, the populist think tank beloved by Viktor Orbán. That’s easier said than done. 🔗 politico.eu/article/hungar…

Orbán’s favorite Brussels think tank may be down, but it’s not out dlvr.it/TS3mt0

The building where I spent countless hours sitting at press conferences not being allowed to ask questions. politico.eu/article/peter-…

The EU is eager to move on from Hungary's Viktor Orbán, but there is one part of his legacy that's likely to continue: His European commissioner. 🔗 politico.eu/article/why-hu…

Commission officials land in Budapest Friday to start negotiations with Tisza party on unblocking over €30 billion in EU funds, five days after Péter Magyar ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary and weeks before new government takes office May 5 politico.eu/article/commis…

Why Orbán's informational autocracy lost- me to @MaxGriera @POLITICOEurope. The clemency scandal caused “a moral crisis of a moralizing government”. Since then, whatever the government does, whatever the government says, it resonates less with the public. politico.eu/article/how-hu…

Hungary’s new leader Péter Magyar is racing against the clock to regain access to billions of euros in EU funds. At the same time, he must satisfy a long list of demands from Brussels. 🔗 politico.eu/article/peter-…

Hungary’s PM-in-waiting Péter Magyar knows exactly what he wants from Brussels, and Brussels knows what it expects from Budapest. This is where the grand bargain begins. politico.eu/article/peter-…

Ukraine has expressed relief at the political turn in Budapest, but the feeling may not last long. politico.eu/article/what-p…

Ever since his challenger Péter Magyar burst onto the scene in early 2024, Viktor Orbán has watched his support dwindle. Here’s the inside story of how the Hungarian PM lost his grip after 16 years in power 👇 🔗 politico.eu/article/how-hu…