Podcast Selection

In conversation with Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe: Strengthening EU public finances, defence and security

In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie sits down with Eurogroup president Paschal Donohoe and Bruegel Senior fellow Guntram Wolff to discuss the EU's dire defence and security challenges and the role…

The EU’s plan to reshape its defence policy

As the EU gears up for a new era in defence, the focus is shifting to how the Commission and Parliament will align their differing interests. The new subcommittee’s upgrade signals a stronger push for…

Why do long-range strikes matter to Ukraine?

Ukraine changed tactics last month with its surprise military offensive inside Russia’s Kursk region. The war-torn country reprised calls for restrictions on the use of western-supplied long-range weapons to be lifted during an EU foreign…

NATO at 75: The future of European defence

Vessela Tcherneva welcomes Camille Grand, Camille Lons, Marta Prochwicz Jazowska, and Jana Puglierin to discuss the 75th NATO summit, and how Europe can defend itself with less America. The 75th NATO summit has begun. Taking place…

De l’Ukraine au sommet de l’OTAN: retour de terrain

Unity, Ukraine and the future of NATO at the DC Summit

This week all eyes are on the NATO summit taking place in Washington DC, marking the military alliance’s 75th anniversary with a collective message about unity. NATO leaders will discuss various topics, but the elephant…

Summit with focus on Iran’s attack and EU’s competitiveness

In this episode of our ‘Today in the EU’ podcast, we’re looking into this week’s EU summit and the pressing topics on the agenda. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels on 17-18 April for an…

The EIB is looking into relaxing lending criteria for military investments

In this episode of our daily podcast Today in the EU, we’re diving into the EU’s lending arm’s intention to“stretch” its investment remit beyond financing dual-use goods that can be exploited for civilian and military…

AI Act voted in Strasbourg, military security issues omitted

On the latest episode of Euractiv’s Today in the EU, we’re looking into the AI Act vote in Strasbourg – and why the lack of reference to how AI will be used in the defence…

Could Trump’s NATO remarks threaten European security?

With NATO defence ministers gathering in Brussels on Thursday (15 February), the meeting is being overshadowed by former US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks Washington might not protect European allies who are not spending enough…

Can the EU defend Ukraine (and itself)?

Europe is waking up to the urgent need to strengthen its own defenses — especially as Donald Trump seems poised to capture the Republican nomination and possibly even the White House in November presidential elections.…

A new defence strategy for Europe

Facing a major war in Europe, as well as an expanding conflict in the Middle East, it is increasingly important for European leaders to meet the security challenges of tomorrow. This week, the inaugural event…