How big of a deal is the CAP really?

In the run up to next week's budget announcement, we thought it was time to take a step back and look at how the money was divvied up last time.

Here is how the EU spends almost a third of its budget on agriculture 👇
www.politico.eu/article/eu-b...

Some personal news 🥂

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as an Agriculture and Food Reporter at POLITICO Europe!

If anyone in Brussels would like to grab a coffee to talk all things agri-food, you can catch me here or via lmackenzie@politico.eu

While a majority of Germany's West voted for Friedrich Merz’s conservatives this past Sunday, the far-right AfD saw big success in the East: ow.ly/kTTT50V6K7m

Here’s how the AfD share of list votes has changed from 2021 to 2025 across the country 👇

Merz’s dream coalition hinges on the implosion of his smaller rivals:

The fewer parties are left standing in Germany’s election, the stronger his grip on power.

@hannecl.bsky.social and I did the math to figure out which parties could crash and burn to his benefit.

Amazing art by Natália Delgado🎨

Germany’s eastern constituencies are among the most volatile in the country, frequently changing hands and ousting incumbents.

This makes former East Germany a key region to watch ahead of next week’s election.

Here’s everything you need to know 👇 politico.eu/article/germ...

Germany’s electoral landscape is looking a little messy these days.

While the centre-right looks set to regain its dominant position, several smaller parties are fighting for the role of kingmaker, or simply to stay on the electoral map…