Max Griera

Hola! I’m politics reporter Max Griera, stepping out from the shadows of the European Parliament’s corridors to take the EU Influence reins. Leading this week’s edition: Why the EU’s new foreign lobbying transparency bill, under negotiation in Brussels, i... See more

Sometimes it’s the least extraordinary places that throw up the most startling of coincidences. In this case, a tiny German town — nothing special: a stone’s throw from the Rhine river, a small 18th century castle, the kind of suburban sleepiness where bo... See more

STRASBOURG ― Lawmakers from Ursula von der Leyen’s European People’s Party are threatening to torpedo two of the European Commission president's landmark legislative plans, complicating her fight to assert her authority atop the EU's most powerful body. T... See more

Kryzys budżetowy i czarne chmury nad głową szefowej Komisji Europejskiej Znów gromadzą się czarne chmury nad szefową Komisji Europejskiej. Konserwatywni i socjalistyczni eurodeputowani zapowiedzieli sprzeciw wobec kluczowej części budżetu Unii Europejskie... See more

The 17 European Parliament lawmakers you should watch this season Of all 720 MEPs, here’s a select group to keep eyes on. By MAX GRIERA Photo-illustrations by Dato Parulava for POLITICO (source images via EP) After a year marked by infighting and power pl... See more