Lucia Mackenzie
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Agriculture and Food Reporter at POLITICO Europe
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Where the EU’s colossal farming budget actually goes
Everything you need to know about the colossal Russian doll that is the Common Agricultural Policy.
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July 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Wednesday’s announcement will be just one in series of reforms that have drastically changed what the CAP looks like and its share of EU expenditure.
July 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Wednesday’s announcement will be just one in series of reforms that have drastically changed what the CAP looks like and its share of EU expenditure.
Large countries with swathes of agricultural land, like France, are well known as big winners when it comes to EU agricultural funding.
But it has historically been farmers in smaller countries, such as Estonia, that are the most reliant on subsidies.
But it has historically been farmers in smaller countries, such as Estonia, that are the most reliant on subsidies.
July 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Large countries with swathes of agricultural land, like France, are well known as big winners when it comes to EU agricultural funding.
But it has historically been farmers in smaller countries, such as Estonia, that are the most reliant on subsidies.
But it has historically been farmers in smaller countries, such as Estonia, that are the most reliant on subsidies.
In short, almost €400 billion euros is literally a big deal…
July 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
In short, almost €400 billion euros is literally a big deal…
Election night is looking dicey for the smaller parties:
📈 Die Linke are polling at 7%. But they are still trying to win at least 3 constituencies outright, which would save them from the 5% cut off if needs must.
🧨 BSW are playing with fire, polling right around 5%.
📉 The FDP seem stuck at 4%.
📈 Die Linke are polling at 7%. But they are still trying to win at least 3 constituencies outright, which would save them from the 5% cut off if needs must.
🧨 BSW are playing with fire, polling right around 5%.
📉 The FDP seem stuck at 4%.
February 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Election night is looking dicey for the smaller parties:
📈 Die Linke are polling at 7%. But they are still trying to win at least 3 constituencies outright, which would save them from the 5% cut off if needs must.
🧨 BSW are playing with fire, polling right around 5%.
📉 The FDP seem stuck at 4%.
📈 Die Linke are polling at 7%. But they are still trying to win at least 3 constituencies outright, which would save them from the 5% cut off if needs must.
🧨 BSW are playing with fire, polling right around 5%.
📉 The FDP seem stuck at 4%.
Die Linke, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), and the FDP are trailing in the polls.
If they fail to get 5% of the vote, they could be shut out of the Bundestag entirely ❌
This would be good news for Merz - giving him the option of a two party coalition, and a couple partners to choose from.
If they fail to get 5% of the vote, they could be shut out of the Bundestag entirely ❌
This would be good news for Merz - giving him the option of a two party coalition, and a couple partners to choose from.
February 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Die Linke, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), and the FDP are trailing in the polls.
If they fail to get 5% of the vote, they could be shut out of the Bundestag entirely ❌
This would be good news for Merz - giving him the option of a two party coalition, and a couple partners to choose from.
If they fail to get 5% of the vote, they could be shut out of the Bundestag entirely ❌
This would be good news for Merz - giving him the option of a two party coalition, and a couple partners to choose from.
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What Germany’s East-West divide means for the election
How Germany’s most electorally volatile region could shape the next Bundestag.
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February 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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The mainstream parties that have long dominated politics in the West are less deeply rooted in the former East Germany.
This leaves the playing field more open for parties like the AfD on the right extreme of the spectrum, but also for far-left parties such as Die Linke.
This leaves the playing field more open for parties like the AfD on the right extreme of the spectrum, but also for far-left parties such as Die Linke.
February 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The mainstream parties that have long dominated politics in the West are less deeply rooted in the former East Germany.
This leaves the playing field more open for parties like the AfD on the right extreme of the spectrum, but also for far-left parties such as Die Linke.
This leaves the playing field more open for parties like the AfD on the right extreme of the spectrum, but also for far-left parties such as Die Linke.
The division between Germany’s East and West did not disappear with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
An invisible “wall” still runs across the country when key demographic indicators are mapped.
An invisible “wall” still runs across the country when key demographic indicators are mapped.
February 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The division between Germany’s East and West did not disappear with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
An invisible “wall” still runs across the country when key demographic indicators are mapped.
An invisible “wall” still runs across the country when key demographic indicators are mapped.
Finally, it’s distinctly possible that the FDP could be the biggest loser of this election.
The party could go from having been a coalition member to not having any seats in the Bundestag if it fails to meet the 5% threshold.
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The party could go from having been a coalition member to not having any seats in the Bundestag if it fails to meet the 5% threshold.
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How Germany found itself holding an Italian election
POLITICO has processed 35 years’ worth of election data to find out why this month’s vote is messier than ever ― and what will happen next.
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February 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Finally, it’s distinctly possible that the FDP could be the biggest loser of this election.
The party could go from having been a coalition member to not having any seats in the Bundestag if it fails to meet the 5% threshold.
Read the full story here 👇
The party could go from having been a coalition member to not having any seats in the Bundestag if it fails to meet the 5% threshold.
Read the full story here 👇
Die Linke has had a tough time of it.
In 2021 party won less than 5% of the vote and was narrowly saved from political obscurity by three key wins.
To make matters worse, infighting resulted in Sahra Wagenknecht breaking away from the party and establishing the rival BSW.
In 2021 party won less than 5% of the vote and was narrowly saved from political obscurity by three key wins.
To make matters worse, infighting resulted in Sahra Wagenknecht breaking away from the party and establishing the rival BSW.
February 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Die Linke has had a tough time of it.
In 2021 party won less than 5% of the vote and was narrowly saved from political obscurity by three key wins.
To make matters worse, infighting resulted in Sahra Wagenknecht breaking away from the party and establishing the rival BSW.
In 2021 party won less than 5% of the vote and was narrowly saved from political obscurity by three key wins.
To make matters worse, infighting resulted in Sahra Wagenknecht breaking away from the party and establishing the rival BSW.
While the AfD surged in the east, the Greens enjoyed more support in the west and urban areas during the 2021 election.
February 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
While the AfD surged in the east, the Greens enjoyed more support in the west and urban areas during the 2021 election.
But the far-right AfD could change that.
The party is currently polling at over 20%, second only to the CDU/CSU, and looks set to win even more of the vote in former East Germany than it did last time.
The party is currently polling at over 20%, second only to the CDU/CSU, and looks set to win even more of the vote in former East Germany than it did last time.
February 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
But the far-right AfD could change that.
The party is currently polling at over 20%, second only to the CDU/CSU, and looks set to win even more of the vote in former East Germany than it did last time.
The party is currently polling at over 20%, second only to the CDU/CSU, and looks set to win even more of the vote in former East Germany than it did last time.
The centre-right CDU and CSU have dominated Germany’s south for yonks, while the centre-left SPD is particularly strong in the industrial Rhine Ruhr region.
Traditionally, these parties take first and second place in Germany’s elections.
Traditionally, these parties take first and second place in Germany’s elections.
February 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The centre-right CDU and CSU have dominated Germany’s south for yonks, while the centre-left SPD is particularly strong in the industrial Rhine Ruhr region.
Traditionally, these parties take first and second place in Germany’s elections.
Traditionally, these parties take first and second place in Germany’s elections.