Lise Witteman
@lise-witteman.bsky.social
Journalist. Heading @FTM.eu;
Co-founder The Schuman Show;
Who's watching Brussels https://tinyurl.com/4waujjhh (EN) / https://tinyurl.com/3hb32drd (NL)
Co-founder The Schuman Show;
Who's watching Brussels https://tinyurl.com/4waujjhh (EN) / https://tinyurl.com/3hb32drd (NL)
October 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
#NATOGATE Trump Pulls Plug On Major NATO Corruption Probes – Top Suspects Walk Free
#investigation by @simonvandorpe.bsky.social and @jesse-pinster.bsky.social @ftm.eu, together with media partners @lalettre.bsky.social, @lesoir.be, @knack.be and others
💥 www.ftm.eu/articles/us-...
#investigation by @simonvandorpe.bsky.social and @jesse-pinster.bsky.social @ftm.eu, together with media partners @lalettre.bsky.social, @lesoir.be, @knack.be and others
💥 www.ftm.eu/articles/us-...
October 20, 2025 at 4:37 AM
#NATOGATE Trump Pulls Plug On Major NATO Corruption Probes – Top Suspects Walk Free
#investigation by @simonvandorpe.bsky.social and @jesse-pinster.bsky.social @ftm.eu, together with media partners @lalettre.bsky.social, @lesoir.be, @knack.be and others
💥 www.ftm.eu/articles/us-...
#investigation by @simonvandorpe.bsky.social and @jesse-pinster.bsky.social @ftm.eu, together with media partners @lalettre.bsky.social, @lesoir.be, @knack.be and others
💥 www.ftm.eu/articles/us-...
Does the European Parliament offer get-out-of-jail cards to its politicians?
We looked into the system of immunity. Something is going on there ...
Read our latest Crime& Corruption newsletter 👇
www.ftm.eu/articles/div...
We looked into the system of immunity. Something is going on there ...
Read our latest Crime& Corruption newsletter 👇
www.ftm.eu/articles/div...
October 8, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Does the European Parliament offer get-out-of-jail cards to its politicians?
We looked into the system of immunity. Something is going on there ...
Read our latest Crime& Corruption newsletter 👇
www.ftm.eu/articles/div...
We looked into the system of immunity. Something is going on there ...
Read our latest Crime& Corruption newsletter 👇
www.ftm.eu/articles/div...
2025 is a record-breaking year for claims filed by fossil fuel and mining firms against democratic policies.
Read @ftm.eu's latest report
www.ftm.eu/articles/fos...
Read @ftm.eu's latest report
www.ftm.eu/articles/fos...
August 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
2025 is a record-breaking year for claims filed by fossil fuel and mining firms against democratic policies.
Read @ftm.eu's latest report
www.ftm.eu/articles/fos...
Read @ftm.eu's latest report
www.ftm.eu/articles/fos...
My face says it all. One of the ugliest campaigns against democracy is being led by Ursula von der Leyen's European People's Party.
Listen to our latest podcast to learn what the campaign against NGOs is really about.
www.ftm.eu/articles/pod...
Listen to our latest podcast to learn what the campaign against NGOs is really about.
www.ftm.eu/articles/pod...
August 26, 2025 at 7:48 AM
My face says it all. One of the ugliest campaigns against democracy is being led by Ursula von der Leyen's European People's Party.
Listen to our latest podcast to learn what the campaign against NGOs is really about.
www.ftm.eu/articles/pod...
Listen to our latest podcast to learn what the campaign against NGOs is really about.
www.ftm.eu/articles/pod...
Lekkere deal!
2 FTM boeken voor 30 euro
2 FTM boeken voor 30 euro
July 30, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Lekkere deal!
2 FTM boeken voor 30 euro
2 FTM boeken voor 30 euro
Our Brussels newsletter is out!
During their 11 months in power, PVV ministers supported Council conclusions and other papers which called for more harmonisation of EU rules.
Subscribe and stay informed 👇
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
During their 11 months in power, PVV ministers supported Council conclusions and other papers which called for more harmonisation of EU rules.
Subscribe and stay informed 👇
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
June 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Our Brussels newsletter is out!
During their 11 months in power, PVV ministers supported Council conclusions and other papers which called for more harmonisation of EU rules.
Subscribe and stay informed 👇
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
During their 11 months in power, PVV ministers supported Council conclusions and other papers which called for more harmonisation of EU rules.
Subscribe and stay informed 👇
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
Interessant interview in De Standaard over de 5% norm
June 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Interessant interview in De Standaard over de 5% norm
Me, waiting for the @eppgroup.bsky.social calling out Ursula von der Leyen to live up to the court decision and share her texts with Pfizer.
Or, as Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP) had put it:
“Transparency is not a punishment, it's a matter of trust and a fundamental principle.”
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
Or, as Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP) had put it:
“Transparency is not a punishment, it's a matter of trust and a fundamental principle.”
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
May 14, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Me, waiting for the @eppgroup.bsky.social calling out Ursula von der Leyen to live up to the court decision and share her texts with Pfizer.
Or, as Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP) had put it:
“Transparency is not a punishment, it's a matter of trust and a fundamental principle.”
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
Or, as Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP) had put it:
“Transparency is not a punishment, it's a matter of trust and a fundamental principle.”
www.ftm.eu/newsletters/...
Verdict is out, the people win! 🔥
May 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Verdict is out, the people win! 🔥
What did Anthropic answer on its revolving door hire? Check out via the link in @peterteffer.bsky.social's post ;)
April 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
What did Anthropic answer on its revolving door hire? Check out via the link in @peterteffer.bsky.social's post ;)
You can’t SLAPP us down that easily - read this editorial by @harrylensink.bsky.social on how law firms have been going after @ftm.eu 😠
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April 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
You can’t SLAPP us down that easily - read this editorial by @harrylensink.bsky.social on how law firms have been going after @ftm.eu 😠
www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-ca...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-ca...
🇪🇺 Do Europeans share a sense of humor? Hell yeah! 🤣
✨ My shout-out to Europe on my last day at The @schumanshow.eu 🔊
www.linkedin.com/posts/lise-w...
✨ My shout-out to Europe on my last day at The @schumanshow.eu 🔊
www.linkedin.com/posts/lise-w...
March 31, 2025 at 6:44 AM
🇪🇺 Do Europeans share a sense of humor? Hell yeah! 🤣
✨ My shout-out to Europe on my last day at The @schumanshow.eu 🔊
www.linkedin.com/posts/lise-w...
✨ My shout-out to Europe on my last day at The @schumanshow.eu 🔊
www.linkedin.com/posts/lise-w...
Right...
Tell me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are.
Please read this story by @alexfanta.bsky.social about the bromance between German media mogul Mathias Döpfner (BILT/POLITICO) and Elon Musk:
www.ftm.eu/articles/mat...
Tell me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are.
Please read this story by @alexfanta.bsky.social about the bromance between German media mogul Mathias Döpfner (BILT/POLITICO) and Elon Musk:
www.ftm.eu/articles/mat...
February 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Right...
Tell me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are.
Please read this story by @alexfanta.bsky.social about the bromance between German media mogul Mathias Döpfner (BILT/POLITICO) and Elon Musk:
www.ftm.eu/articles/mat...
Tell me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are.
Please read this story by @alexfanta.bsky.social about the bromance between German media mogul Mathias Döpfner (BILT/POLITICO) and Elon Musk:
www.ftm.eu/articles/mat...
As Ursula von der Leyen is on her way to become the last leader of the free world, let's not forget to keep the EU honest...
Important piece by @alexfanta.bsky.social in @theguardian.com 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Who's watching Brussels"?
Important piece by @alexfanta.bsky.social in @theguardian.com 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Who's watching Brussels"?
February 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
As Ursula von der Leyen is on her way to become the last leader of the free world, let's not forget to keep the EU honest...
Important piece by @alexfanta.bsky.social in @theguardian.com 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Who's watching Brussels"?
Important piece by @alexfanta.bsky.social in @theguardian.com 👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Who's watching Brussels"?
FTM's @simonvandorpe.bsky.social was looking for some answers after all the scandals that hit the European Investment Bank (EIB)
www.ftm.eu/articles/sca... @ftm.eu
He got none.
newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20250...
Unfortunately, this seems to be the case every time with EU institutions.
www.ftm.eu/articles/sca... @ftm.eu
He got none.
newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20250...
Unfortunately, this seems to be the case every time with EU institutions.
January 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
FTM's @simonvandorpe.bsky.social was looking for some answers after all the scandals that hit the European Investment Bank (EIB)
www.ftm.eu/articles/sca... @ftm.eu
He got none.
newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20250...
Unfortunately, this seems to be the case every time with EU institutions.
www.ftm.eu/articles/sca... @ftm.eu
He got none.
newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20250...
Unfortunately, this seems to be the case every time with EU institutions.
Gaat lekker!
Dit helpt ons onafhankelijk te blijven van bedrijven, overheden of filantropen 💪
Draag je steentje bij aan het voortbestaan van de democratische rechtsstaat in Europa, en word vandaag nog lid van @ftm.nl
Dit helpt ons onafhankelijk te blijven van bedrijven, overheden of filantropen 💪
Draag je steentje bij aan het voortbestaan van de democratische rechtsstaat in Europa, en word vandaag nog lid van @ftm.nl
December 29, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Gaat lekker!
Dit helpt ons onafhankelijk te blijven van bedrijven, overheden of filantropen 💪
Draag je steentje bij aan het voortbestaan van de democratische rechtsstaat in Europa, en word vandaag nog lid van @ftm.nl
Dit helpt ons onafhankelijk te blijven van bedrijven, overheden of filantropen 💪
Draag je steentje bij aan het voortbestaan van de democratische rechtsstaat in Europa, en word vandaag nog lid van @ftm.nl
Ook interessant: hoe de media worden gebruikt als lobbytool in Brussel
December 11, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Ook interessant: hoe de media worden gebruikt als lobbytool in Brussel