EU Transition Playbook
Follow the movers, shakers, and deal-makers in a post-election Europe.
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One summit down, one to go?
HELLO and welcome to Transition Playbook. Everything had pointed toward a deal on the EU’s top jobs at a summit in Brussels on Monday. As you’ll already know, …
A brave new world is almost upon us
Follow the movers, shakers, and deal-makers in a post-election Europe. By POLITICO Send ideas here | Tweet @pdallisonesque | View in your browser HELLO and welcome to …
It’s election time
HELLO. The EU election is finally upon us. In the Netherlands last night, exit polls suggest it’s a close-run thing between the GreenLeft-Labor alliance led by Frans …
What the Socialists want — and what they’ll get
HELLO. There are 6 days until June 6 and the excitement is palpable. In Brussels, the election is top of mind, and thoughts are already turning to …
7 unknowns that will shape the next European Parliament
HELLO. There are 13 days until June 6 and national campaigning around the EU is shaking the foundations of the European Parliament. France’s hyperactive electioneering has already …
What the youngest female MEP said to the oldest
Your essential companion on the #EU2024 campaign trail. By EDDY WAX Send ideas here | Tweet @EddyWax | View in your browser HELLO. There are 20 days …
The EU’s first deepfakes election?
Your essential companion on the #EU2024 campaign trail. By PAUL DALLISON Send ideas here | Tweet @pdallisonesque | View in your browser HELLO. There are 27 days until …
Who’s afraid of a defense committee?
Your essential companion on the #EU2024 campaign trail. By STUART LAU and EDDY WAX Send ideas here | Tweet @StuartKLau | View in your browser HELLO. There …
What makes the Parliament a giant target for foreign interference
Your essential companion on the #EU2024 campaign trail. By EDDY WAX Send ideas here | Tweet @EddyWax | View in your browser BONJOUR. There are 41 days …
A free speech fiasco united the far-right — here’s why they remain divided
Your essential companion on the #EU2024 campaign trail. By EDDY WAX Send ideas here | Tweet @EddyWax | View in your browser HELLO. There are 48 days …
Greens challenge von der Leyen to debate them in Maastricht
Your essential companion on the #EU2024 campaign trail. By EDDY WAX Send ideas here | Tweet @EddyWax | View in your browser DEBATE ME, URSULA! The European …
24 MEPs I’m watching this election
HELLO. There are 62 days until June 6. Welcome to the ELEVENTH edition of this newsletter. If you have been with me since the get-go, then thank …
How Russia is targeting the European election
Your essential companion on the #EU2024 campaign trail. By EDDY WAX Send ideas here | Tweet @EddyWax | View in your browser HELLO. There are 69 days …
Macron’s standoff with Europe’s liberals benefits Le Pen
HELLO. There are 76 days until June 6. This week I had a somewhat bumpy ride through Brussels on a packed campaign minibus with German MP Marie-Agnes …
Do voters care about Qatargate?
Your essential companion on the #EU2024 campaign trail. By EDDY WAX Send ideas here | Tweet @EddyWax | View in your browser HELLO. There are 83 days …
Keeping it on the VDL: Ursula the reluctant campaigner
Your essential companion on the #EU2024 campaign trail. By EDDY WAX Send ideas here | Tweet @EddyWax | View in your browser HELLO. There are 90 days …
Socialists to von der Leyen: Ignore us at your peril
Your essential companion on the #EU2024 campaign trail. By EDDY WAX Send ideas here | Tweet @EddyWax | View in your browser HELLO FROM ROME. There are …
Von der Leyen: “Fake” Spitzenkandidat
Your essential companion on the #EU2024 campaign trail. By EDDY WAX Send ideas here | Tweet @EddyWax | View in your browser HELLO. There are 104 days …
Harder, better, faster, stronger (European Parliament)
HELLO. There are 111 days to go until June 6 — and the excitement is palpable, if you have an imminent deadline and stressed editors pacing the newsroom …
Cracks appear in Euroskeptic camp as Orbán stalks the Parliament
Your essential companion on the #EU2024 campaign trail. By EDDY WAX Send ideas here | Tweet @EddyWax | View in your browser WE’RE BACK from Stress-bourg where …