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Green MEP Cristina Guarda (right) will not be able to participate remotely during next Tuesday’s hearing to directly quiz hard-right candidate Raffaele Fitto, despite following medical advice on working remotely (Photo: European Parliament)

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Solomon's dilemma: How a new parent was blocked from doing her job as MEP

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by Natasha Foote, Brussels,

The year 2024 has brought a lot of firsts for Green MEP Cristina Guarda. Not only is this the Italian lawmaker’s first term in the European Parliament, but she also welcomed her first baby at the end of September.

But her own welcome into the world of EU politics has been less than warm.

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Natasha Foote is a Brussels-based freelance journalist, specialised in EU agrifood policy

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Green MEP Cristina Guarda (right) will not be able to participate remotely during next Tuesday’s hearing to directly quiz hard-right candidate Raffaele Fitto, despite following medical advice on working remotely (Photo: European Parliament)

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Natasha Foote is a Brussels-based freelance journalist, specialised in EU agrifood policy

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