Voices from Brussels

Voices from Brussels

Euranet Plus

Episodes 40
Avg. Duration 12m
Activity Dormant
Since Feb 2022
Latest Episode Dec 2024

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Monthly
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

European journalists based in Brussels take you through encounters and interviews to understand what’s brewing in the bloc - a Euranet Plus podcast.

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Recent Episodes

What will the new European Commission be?

Dec 19, 2024 14m

This five-year term will be characterised by strong leadership from Ursula von der Leyen and an unstable majority in the European Parliament.   An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by…

EU struggles to save car industry | Part 2: How can the EU save its car industry?

Nov 12, 2024 12m

The EU is pulling out all the stops to achieve its goal of a green car fleet, while preserving its automotive industry. This includes reviewing the timescales for this transition, thinking…

EU priorities: Are gender equality and the rights of LGBTIQ+ people taking a back seat?

Nov 04, 2024 12m

With a Commission and Parliament more right-wing than before, and with member states often showing little support, the next five years are unlikely to bring progress on equal rights in the EU.   An…

EU struggles to save car industry | Part 1: European car industry plagued by multiple woes

Oct 15, 2024 14m

Why is the future of the European car industry so bleak? In this first episode of a two-part series, journalist Léa Marchal deciphers the ills of the automotive industry with MEP Jens Gieseke (EPP,…

European defence and security: what to expect in the coming years?

Sep 23, 2024 13m

The EU will have to show that it means business when it comes to defending Europe.   An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image: Modern camouflage howitzer with a runway…

Climate change, migration, Ukraine: what will the new EP bring?

Jul 09, 2024 9m

Nationalist and conservative representatives have gained ground in the European Parliament, but the centrist majority should retain control of key policies. An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought…

Goodbye Ursula, welcome Ursula?

May 24, 2024 9m

Outgoing Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is standing for re-election, but a new mandate is not a foregone conclusion. Vincenzo Genovese looked into this for us.    An episode by Vincenzo…

Will pivotal EPP group pivot to the right?

Apr 29, 2024 12m

With the rise of far-right parties in the polls across Europe, the political choice of the European People's Party, the centre-right party and the largest party in the European Parliament, will be…

Rising nationalists, heading for a new EP scenario?

Feb 19, 2024 13m

With extreme right parties on the rise across Europe, the next European Parliament will inevitably see an increase in the number of nationalist MEPs. What might that look like?   An episode by…

Reforming the European Treaties, the challenge facing 2024

Jan 11, 2024 16m

The reform of the founding treaties, a long-standing thorn in the side of the European Union, is back on the agenda to meet the challenges of enlargement of the bloc. An episode by Vincenzo…

Is Schengen moribund? | Romania and Bulgaria, knocking on Schengen’s door (II)

Nov 24, 2023 11m

While the immigration issue is having a major impact on the functioning of the Schengen area, Bulgaria and Romania are (im)patiently waiting at the borders of the area to enter - but it is not…

Is Schengen moribund ? | Freedom of movement crippled (I)

Oct 27, 2023 11m

The vulnerability of the Schengen area of free movement to the vagaries of European migration policy and the regular exceptions made by member states to its smooth operation have made reform…

How is the EU combating drugs?

Oct 06, 2023 12m

With the presence of drugs on the rise in Europe, what is the EU doing to put a stop to it and prevent dramatic consequences? An episode by Léa Marchal, brought to you by Euranet Plus   Image: Rudmer…

EU breaks the mould to build new defence capacity

Sep 25, 2023 13m

By financing arms production, the EU is killing two birds with one stone: continuing to support Ukraine and developing its defence industry.   An episode by Vincenzo Genovese, brought to you by…

Can the EU walk the talk on clean tech investment?

Jul 12, 2023 10m

Instead of a European sovereignty fund, Brussels’ new clean tech financing facility falls short of investment expectations. A podcast by Léa Marchal, brought to you by Euranet Plus.       Image:…

Migration pact: a light at the end of the tunnel?

Jul 06, 2023 18m

The glimmer of hope brought by the “historic” agreement in the Council on a reform of the Pact on Migration was short-lived, as major obstacles remain. A podcast by Vincenzo Genovese - brought to you…

A strategic compass for Europe - (II) Bracing for hybrid threats

May 26, 2023 13m

Russia's war on Ukraine has made the European Union wake up to its vulnerability to hybrid threats. But given their scale, potential impact and rapid evolution, the task of defending against them is…

A strategic compass for Europe - (I) A real military force?

Apr 17, 2023 10m

The European Union has brought out its "strategic compass" to strengthen its future defence and security, in particular by increasing its capacity for action. But will the path it has charted be…

Is the EU’s industrial strategy up to the task?

Apr 13, 2023 14m

In this episode journalist Léa Marchal looks at the EU's Net Zero Industry Act, Brussels' attempt to prevent clean tech companies from relocating their manufacturing to the US.   Image: Shutterstock

What vision for Europe’s defence and security policy?

Mar 02, 2023 12m

The war on the European continent has resulted in a new effort to strengthen the European Union's defence capabilities. However, beyond military support for Ukraine, is there a shared EU vision for…

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