Eddy Wax
@eddywax.bsky.social
I write the daily newsletter for Euractiv, based in Brussels. 2018-2025 Politico Europe. From London.
One wall in Brussels shows how Europe has changed in one year.
From federalist mural to private banking advert
From federalist mural to private banking advert
October 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
One wall in Brussels shows how Europe has changed in one year.
From federalist mural to private banking advert
From federalist mural to private banking advert
Mayor of Budapest Gergely Karácsony holds press conference with fellow Greens in Strasbourg.
Says he’d be happy to go to court over government’s threats against him for organising Pride
Says he’d be happy to go to court over government’s threats against him for organising Pride
July 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Mayor of Budapest Gergely Karácsony holds press conference with fellow Greens in Strasbourg.
Says he’d be happy to go to court over government’s threats against him for organising Pride
Says he’d be happy to go to court over government’s threats against him for organising Pride
Where are all the S&D MEPs during Mette Frederiksen’s speech?
July 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Where are all the S&D MEPs during Mette Frederiksen’s speech?
Back at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
July 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Back at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
Didn't realise the Taoiseach was also running Estonia. Impressive he can do both jobs.
June 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Didn't realise the Taoiseach was also running Estonia. Impressive he can do both jobs.
That’s a new one: “exclusive! (Hasn’t happened yet)”
June 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
That’s a new one: “exclusive! (Hasn’t happened yet)”
Sad to see the normally excellent Table Media getting it totally and hopelessly wrong this morning.
In fact, there were no negotiations Monday, and were never going to be because Italy withdrew its support for the law over the weekend, thus meaning there's a blocking minority in Coucnil.
In fact, there were no negotiations Monday, and were never going to be because Italy withdrew its support for the law over the weekend, thus meaning there's a blocking minority in Coucnil.
June 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Sad to see the normally excellent Table Media getting it totally and hopelessly wrong this morning.
In fact, there were no negotiations Monday, and were never going to be because Italy withdrew its support for the law over the weekend, thus meaning there's a blocking minority in Coucnil.
In fact, there were no negotiations Monday, and were never going to be because Italy withdrew its support for the law over the weekend, thus meaning there's a blocking minority in Coucnil.
OK Bloomberg, we get it.
June 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
OK Bloomberg, we get it.
The continued transformation of Euractiv into a premium source of European politics news is evident on our homepage right now.
June 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The continued transformation of Euractiv into a premium source of European politics news is evident on our homepage right now.
MEP on the phone in the chamber - rules about to be changed on this tonight
June 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
MEP on the phone in the chamber - rules about to be changed on this tonight
Start of the plenary week in Strasbourg where the MEPs vote to set the agenda. Lots of empty seats.
June 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Start of the plenary week in Strasbourg where the MEPs vote to set the agenda. Lots of empty seats.
I’m back at the European Parliament in Strasbourg in glorious sunlight for two days of reporting for Euractiv with @magnuslundnielsen.bsky.social
Scoops? Send em our way
Scoops? Send em our way
June 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I’m back at the European Parliament in Strasbourg in glorious sunlight for two days of reporting for Euractiv with @magnuslundnielsen.bsky.social
Scoops? Send em our way
Scoops? Send em our way
I’m really enjoying filling the Entre Nous section of our newsletter with nuggets from around Brussels.
June 12, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I’m really enjoying filling the Entre Nous section of our newsletter with nuggets from around Brussels.
The EU quarter is a minefield of construction works at the moment.
June 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The EU quarter is a minefield of construction works at the moment.
Another win for “Global Britain”
June 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Another win for “Global Britain”
Today’s newsletter is out!
- Transport ministers are fighting over late flight compensation.
- lunch with Thierry Breton.
-Friedrich Merz heads to the Oval Office.
-Exclusive polling shows how popular Ursula von der Leyen
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
- Transport ministers are fighting over late flight compensation.
- lunch with Thierry Breton.
-Friedrich Merz heads to the Oval Office.
-Exclusive polling shows how popular Ursula von der Leyen
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
June 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Today’s newsletter is out!
- Transport ministers are fighting over late flight compensation.
- lunch with Thierry Breton.
-Friedrich Merz heads to the Oval Office.
-Exclusive polling shows how popular Ursula von der Leyen
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
- Transport ministers are fighting over late flight compensation.
- lunch with Thierry Breton.
-Friedrich Merz heads to the Oval Office.
-Exclusive polling shows how popular Ursula von der Leyen
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
Some pictures of the mini blaze
June 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Some pictures of the mini blaze
The owner of this car has left it with the engine running for the past 6 hours outside the International Press Centre, which is right next to the Berlaymont. Really wanna find out who it is. The arrogance is just breathtaking.
June 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The owner of this car has left it with the engine running for the past 6 hours outside the International Press Centre, which is right next to the Berlaymont. Really wanna find out who it is. The arrogance is just breathtaking.
Euractiv’s newsletter the Chattering Classes is out and it’s another barnstormer
May 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Euractiv’s newsletter the Chattering Classes is out and it’s another barnstormer
The 18-year-old me reading the New Statesman religiously is proud right now
May 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The 18-year-old me reading the New Statesman religiously is proud right now
Who thought receiving emails from the European Court of Auditors would be such a rollercoaster?
May 28, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Who thought receiving emails from the European Court of Auditors would be such a rollercoaster?
EU officials dusting off that anti-coercion instrument …
May 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
EU officials dusting off that anti-coercion instrument …
Anti-government protests led by Serbian students protesting in the rain in Brussels tonight in front of the European Commission - “this city embodies the very values we are standing for,” says one student
May 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Anti-government protests led by Serbian students protesting in the rain in Brussels tonight in front of the European Commission - “this city embodies the very values we are standing for,” says one student